Section I ICS - Chapter 1 Command Procedures Flashcards
Incident priorities are listed in NIMS as
Life safety – for responders and public
Incident stabilization – keep the incident from escalating and bring it under control
Property conservation – property, infrastructure, evidence, economy, environment
Initial Radio report:
Designation of company arriving on scene
Brief description of the incident –size up
Obvious conditions like working fire hazmat multiple patients etc.
Actions being taken
Safety concerns
“Assumption, identification, and location of command”
Request or release resources
Radio designation “Command” - used with the ______ of the incident
Geographical Location
repeating Messages –“should be a ______ summary of the contents of the message or order from the sender”
Brief and Concise
Investigation Option
Company officer assumes command and goes with the company to investigate
Command post option
Company officer will initially assume exterior, safe, and effective command position and maintained until relieved.
Based on size, complexity, or potential for rapid expansion
Need a Tactical Worksheet
“One of the first decisions the initial IC needs to make is based on a ______ evaluation.”
Risk/Benefit
“Failure to do a ______ is the ultimate example of not being responsible for the safety of their personnel.”
Risk/benefit evaluation
______ is to “maintain or improve the quality of the command organization.”
Transfer of Command
______ is the preferred method to transfer command
Face to Face
______ provide an initial and ongoing information critical to decision-making
Progress Reports
“An ______ is a well thought out, organized course of action developed to address all phases of incident control within a specific time.”
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
“Tactics are measurable in both time and ______ and addressed through the completion of tasks.”
Performance
printed forms that are designed to allow the ICT document the commitment of resources and a standardized format. Allows for more effective transfer of command.
Tactical worksheets
LCAN
Location
Conditions
Actions
Needs
