Standardized COG ICS Flashcards
Requests for assistance shall include what?
a. The nature and location of the emergency;
b. The number of personnel requested, whether specialized personnel are needed, and/or the type oof resource/equipment needed; and
c. The location where the assisting units shall report and any special reporting instructions. Units responding shall follow procedures outlined in the Field Operations Guide as appropriate.
d. The official receiving the request shall promptly advise the requesting jurisdiction of the extent to which the request has been fulfilled.
e. No jurisdiction shall send assistance unless requested.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 3-1
Local mutual aid agreements between jurisdictions shall NOT supersede the procedures outlined within the Standardized COG ICS and will be followed accordingly.
False. Local mutual aid agreements between jurisdictions shall supersede the procedures outlined within the Standardized COG ICS and will be followed accordingly.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 3-1-Criteria and Procedure for Assistance
Whenever possible, assisting personnel shall be deployed as integral units under their own supervisor. If such deployment is not possible, the assisting personnel shall be deployed as what?
members of a team with officers of the requesting jurisdiction. If neither of these procedures is possible, the deployment shall be determined by the IC.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 4-1-The Use and Deployment of Personnel
Single-jurisdictional incidents are defined as incidents in which what?
The boundary of the operation does not cross legally determined jurisdictional boundaries and in which the determination of command and control is not an issue.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 5-1-Command and Control
Multi-jurisdictional incidents are defined as incidents in which what?
The boundary of the operation crosses legally determined boundaries and in which mitigation of the incident requires the cooperation of affected jurisdictions in order to produce an efficient and favorable outcome.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 5-1-Command and Control
If issues related to command and control authority cannot be reconciled among chief public safety officials, who shall be responsible for their resolution?
The principal elected or appointed officials.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 5-2-Command and Control
Changes to the Operational Plan include what?
- Changes, including additions and deletions to the Operational Plan or any components, must be proposed in writing at a meeting of either the Frie Chiefs Committee or the Police Chiefs Committee of the Metropolitan Washington COG.
- A sixty-day (60) period shall be provided for review by all signatories.
- Each signatory shall transmit his/her agreement or disagreement with the proposed changes by the end of the sixty-day (60) review period.
- All signatories must agree with the proposed changes in order to implement them.
Standardized COG ICS pg. 7-1 Changes to the Operational Plan
Units outside of the Washington, D.C. area responding to a catastrophic event may initiate communications either by calling the host jurisdiction dispatch center by cell phone, or attempt contact on one of the following channels:
National Public Safety Access Channel (NPSAC) Base 866.0125 MHz; Mobile 821.0125 MHz; private line tone 156.700 MHz; or Fire Mutual Aid Radio System (FMARS) 154.295 MHz.
Standardized COG ICS Section 2 pg. 2-1
ICS Glossary
Agency Representative reports to whom?
The Incident Liason Officer
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-1
ICS Glossary
Allocated Resources
Resources dispatched to an incident that have not yet checked in with the Incident Communications Center.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-1
ICS Glossary
Area Command
Area Command is an expansion of the incident command function, primarily designed to manage a very large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned. However, an Area Command can be established at any time that incidents are close enough that oversight direction is required among incident management teams to ensure conflicts do not arise.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-1
ICS Glossary
Base
That location at which the primary logistics functions are coordinated and administered. (Incident name or other designator will be added to the term Base. There is only one base per incident.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-1
ICS Glossary
Camp
A geographical site, within the general incident area, separate from the Base, equipped and staffed to provide food, water, and sanitary services to incident personnel.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-2
ICS Glossary
Command Officer
An Officer who is not a part of the staffing of a single resource.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-2
ICS Glossary
Command Staff
The Command Staff consists of the Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer, who report directly to the Incident Commander.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-2
ICS Glossary
Complex
A complex is two or more individual incidents located in the same general proximity, which are assigned to a single Incident Commander or Unified Command to facilitate management.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-3
ICS Glossary
Cooperating Agency
An agency supplying assistance other than direct suppression, rescue, support, or service function to the incident control effort (e.g. Red Cross, law enforcement agency, telephone company, etc.)
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-3
ICS Glossary
Director
ICS title for individuals responsible for command of a Branch.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-4
ICS Glossary
Division
That organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined georgraphic area or with functional responsibility.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-4
ICS Glossary
Facilities Unit
Functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section. Provides fixed facilities for the incident. These facilities may include the Incident Base, feeding areas, sleeping areas, sanitary facilities, and a formal Command Post.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-4
ICS Glossary
General Staff
The group of incident management personnel composed of
The Incident Commander
The Operations Section Chief
The Planning Section Chief
The Logistics Section Chief
The Finance/Administration Section Chief
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-4
ICS Glossary
Ground Support Unit
Functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section. Responsible for fueling/maintaining/repairing vehicles and the transportation of personnel and supplies.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-4
ICS Glossary
Group
That organizational level having responsibility for a specified functional assignment at the incident (ventilation, salvage, water supply, etc.)
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-5
ICS Glossary
Medical Unit
Functional Unit within the Service Branch of the Logistics Section. Responsible for providing emergency medical treatment of emergency personnel. This unit does not provide treatment for civilians.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-6
ICS Glossary
Operational Period
The period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operational actions as specified in the Incident Action Plan.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-6
ICS Glossary
Out-of-Service Resource
Resources assigned to an incident but unable to respond for mechanical, rest, or personnel reasons.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-6
ICS Glossary
Public Safety Chaplain is a functional unit within which section?
Logistics Section
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-7
ICS Glossary
Resource Status Unit (RESTAT)
Functional Unit within the Planning Section. Responsible for recording the status and accounting of resources committed to incidents. Also responsible for the evaluation of resources currently committed to the incident, the impact that additional responding resources will have on the incident, and anticipated resource needs.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-8
ICS Glossary
Situation Status Unit (SITSTAT)
Functional Unit within the Planning Section. Responsible for analysis of the situation as it progresses. Reports to the Planning Section Chief.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-8
ICS Glossary
Staging Area
A location near the incident where incident personnel and equipment are assigned on a three-minute available status.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-8
ICS Glossary
Task Force
A group of any type and kind of resources, with common communications and a leader, temporarily assembled for a specific mission, not to exceed five (5) resources.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-9
ICS Glossary
Time Unit
Functional Unit within the Finance Section. Responsible for record keeping of time for personnel working at an incident.
Standardized COG ICS Section 3 pg. 3-9
In ICS, Unified Command is what?
A unified, cooperative, team effort that allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident either geographical or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies.
Standardized COG ICS Section 5 pg. 5-2
When is Unified Command applied?
- Incidents that impact more than one political jurisdiction.
- Incidents involving multiple agencies (or departments) within the same political jurisdiction.
- Incidents that impact (or involve) several political and functional agencies.
Standardized COG ICS Section 5 pg. 5-2
The functions of Area Command are to coordinate the determination of what?
- Incident objectives
- Incident strategies
- Priorities for the use of critical resources allocated to the incident assigned to the Area Command.
Standardized COG ICS Section 6 pg. 6-2
The Area Commander (Single/Unified Area Command) is responsible for what?
The overall direction of incident management teams assigned to the same incident or to incidents in close proximity. This responsibility includes ensuring that conflicts are resolved, incident objectives are established and strategies are selected for the use of critical resources.
Standardized COG ICS Section 6 pg. 6-3
The Area Command Planning Chief is responsible for what?
Collecting information from incident management teams in order to assess and evaluate potential conflicts in establishing incident objectives, strategies, and the priority use of critical resources.
Standardized COG ICS Section 6 pg. 6-4
The Area Command Logistics Chief is responsible for what?
Providing facilities, services, and material at the Area Command level, and for ensuring use of critical resources and supplies among the incident management teams.
Standardized COG ICS Section 6 pg. 6-4
A single incident may be complex but it is not referred to as a “______”. A complex may be in place with or without the use of what?
complex, Unified and/or Area Command
Standardized COG ICS Section 7 pg. 7-1
How many Public Information Officers will be assigned for each incident, including incidents operating under Unified Command and multi-jurisdictional incidents?
Only one.
Standardized COG ICS Section 8 pg. 8-3
How many Liaison Officers will be assigned for each incident, including incidents operating under Unified Command and multi-jurisdictional incidents?
Only one.
Standardized COG ICS Section 8 pg. 8-3
How many Safety Officers will be assigned for each incident and who will they report to?
Only one, the Incident Commander
Standardized COG ICS Section 8 pg. 8-5
The Operations Section Chief, a member of the General Staff, is responsible for what?
The management of all operations is directly applicable to the primary mission.
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-2
The Branch Directors, when activated, are under the direction of whom? And are responsible for what?
Operations Section Chief, the implementation of the portion of the Incident Action Plan appropriate to the Branches.
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-3
The Division/Group Supervisor reports to whom? And is responsible for what?
the Operations Section Chief (or Branch Director when activated), is responsible for the implementation of the assigned portion of the Incident Action Plan, assignment of resources within the Division/Group, and reporting on the progress of control operations and status of resources within the Division/Group.
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-3
The Strike Team/Task Force Leader reports to whom? and is responsible for what?
A Division/Group Supervisor, for performing tactical assignments assigned to the Strike Team or Task Force.
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-4
The Staging Area Manager is responsible for what?
managing all activities within a Staging Area.
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-5
Who is primarily responsible for preparing the air operations portion of the Incident Action Plan? And what is the command structure under them?
The Air Operations Branch Director
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
Helicopter Coordinator
Air Support Group Supervisor
Helibase Manager
Helispot (Landing Zone) Manager
Standardized COG ICS Section 9 pg. 9-5-9
When utilizing the Structure/Hazards Marking System what will it entail?
Mark a large (2’ x 2’) square box with orange spray paint on the outside of the main entrance to the structure. Put the date, time, hazardous material conditions, and team or company identifier outside the box on the right-hand side. This information should be made with crayon or chalk.
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-2
When utilizing the Structure/Hazards Marking System, which marking indicates the structure is accessible and safe for search and rescue operations? Damage is minor with little danger of further collapse.
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-2
When utilizing the Structure/Hazards Marking System, which marking indicates the structure is significantly damaged? Some areas are relatively safe, but other areas may need shoring, bracing, or removal of falling and collapse hazards.
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-2
When utilizing the Structure/Hazards Marking System, which marking indicates the structure is not safe for search or rescue operations?
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-2
The Search Marking System shall be employed during and after the search of a structure for potential victims. What search marking is made when you exit a structure or room?
Single Slash
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-3
The Search Marking System shall be employed during and after the search of a structure for potential victims. What search marking is made when you enter a structure or room?
Second Slash
Standardized COG ICS Section 17 pg. 17-3
The Search Marking System shall be employed during and after the search of a structure for potential victims. What search marking is made on the main entrance when the search is complete?
Standardized COG ICS section 17 pg. 17-3
