Procedure 801 Incident Command System Flashcards
The ______ must be fully briefed and should have a written delegation of authority.
Incident Commander
____ must be as qualified as the Incident Commander.
Deputy Incident Commanders
Who appoints one or more Deputies?
The Incident Commander
_____ is always a highly qualified individual trained to lead the incident
The Incident Commander
ICS makes up the three Command Staff of ;
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2.
3.
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
______ serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident.
Liaison Officer
The General Staff is made up of four Sections.
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2.
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4.
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Finance/Admin
The General Staff reports directly to the _______
Incident Commander
Who informs the other Commanders of any legal, political, jurisdictional, or safety restrictions?
Unified Command
_______ provides command authority and coordination for two or more incidents in close proximity and is typically established at a multi-agency coordination center such as an Emergency Operations Center facility, Intelligence Center, or designated location other than an Incident Command Post.
Area Command
The person in charge of ICS Section is designated as a _______.
Chief
Each Section Chief may have a _____, or more than one, if necessary.
Deputy
Where multiple disciplines or jurisdictions are involved, the use of ____ from other organizations can greatly increase interagency coordination.
Deputies
Until _______ is established as a separate Section, the Incident Commander has direct control of tactical resources.
Operations
The _______ is normally the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problems at hand.
Operation Section Chief
In the Operation Section, the following three Supervisory levels can be added to help manage span of control.
Division, Groups, Branches
______ - used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional.
Branches
_____ - used to describe functional areas of operation.
Groups
The important thing to remember about ICS Divisions is that they are established to divide an incident into _________ areas of operation.
Geographical
______ will work wherever their assigned task is needed and are not limited geographically.
Groups
______ and ______ can be used together on an incident. They are at equal level in the organization, and one does not supervise the other.
Division and Groups
If the number of Divisions and Groups exceeds the span of control, it may be necessary to establish another level of organization within the Operations Section, called ________.
a Branch
The person in charge of each Branch is designated as a ______.
Director
______ may also be used at the Branch level.
Deputies
_____ is a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader.
Task Force
_____ are highly effective management units.
Stike Teams
______ are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a ______ Leader.
Strike Teams
Stike Team
______ planning begins upon activation of the first personnel and continues until the ICS organization ceases operations.
Demobilization
______ planning begins upon activation of the first personnel and continues until the ICS organization ceases operations.
Demobilization
The Planning Section can be further staffed with four Units.
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2.
3.
4.
- Resource Unit
- Situation Unit
- Documentation Unit
- Demobilization Unit
The _______ Unit plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan.
Resource Unit
Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.
Demobilization Unit
______ may also be assigned to work in the Planning Section and depending on the needs, it may also be assigned to other Sections in the organization.
Technical Specialists
Staffing is the responsibility of the ____
Logistics Section Chief
Who is responsible for ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Logistics Section Chief
Who has the major activities of collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident intelligence and information.
The Planning Section Chief
The Logisitics Section can be further staffed by ____ Branches and _____ Units.
Two (2)
Six (6)
The Logistics Service Branch can be staffed by three Units.
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2.
3.
- Communication Unit
- Medical Unit
- Food Unit
The Logistics Support Branch can be staffed by three Units.
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2.
3.
- Supply Unit
- Facilities Unit
- Ground Support Unit
The Logistic Section has two Branch(s).
1.
2.
Service and Support
The Finance/Administration Section may staff ___ Units .
Four (4)
An Incident Action Plan, may be oral or written except for a _____ incident, which requires a written IAP.
Hazardous materials
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from __ to ___ reporting elements, and a ratio of __ supervisor to ___ reporting elements is recommended.
One (1) to Seven (7)
One (1) to Five (5)
