Standardized ICS (COG) Flashcards
The ICS is designed to be used in response to emergencies caused by
fire,
floods,
earthquakes,
hurricanes,
tornadoes,
tidal waves,
riots,
hazardous materials,
natural, or human-caused incidents,
and is also applicable to incidenlts of peaceful mass gatherings that overwhelm normal resources.
CRITERIA for requesting mutual aid assistance ____.
- An emergency shall exist or appear imminent.
- The requesting jurisdiction shall have committed or shall have foreseen the need to commit its resources beyond the abiility to sustain normal emergency response demand.
- A jurisdiction lacks the resources needed to mitigate a specific type of incident.
When any order conflicts with a previously issued order or directive or with a departmental rule, regulation, or diretctive of the assisting personnel’s agency. the conflict should be respectfully brought to the attention of____.
the issuing officer.
Attempts to resolve conflicts between orders, when possible, between the parties involved, by summoning an individual higher in ran than both parties, to resolve the controversy. If the conflict cannot be resolved and the conflicting order is not rescinded the order shall______.
the order shall stand.
When jurisdictional boundaries are uncertain, two or more jurisdictions are affected, or doubt exists as to the ultimate responsibility for command, the__unit ________, with appropriate transfer of command contingent upon the arrival of senior official(s) from that same jurisdiction.
the first unit from one of the affected jurisdictions to arrive on the scene,
shall have command and control authority
Changes, including additions and deletions to the Operational Plan or any components, must be proposed in writing at a meeting of either the Fire Chiefs Committee or the Police Chiefs Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Each signatory shall transmit his/her agreement or disagreement with the proposed changes by the end of the _____ review period.
sixty-day (60) review period
And, All signatories must agree with the proposed changes in order to implement them.
_______ designed for use when the incident exceeds the scope of inter-jurisdictional
response plans; when responding agencies/units are not operating under standing mutual aid operational agreements; or
when the preceding is not applicable and its use is deemed appropriate by the host agency.
This Field Operations Guide (FOG)
The _______ shall head the Incident Managerrlent Team (IMT) and shall consult with team members in making decisions.
Incident Commander
All mobile and portable radios in these jurisdictions will have one zone for each of the participating jurisdictions programmed with ____ operational tallk-groups.
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That organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area or with functional responsibility.
The _____ level is organizationally between the Strike Team and the Branch.
Division
______ is That organizational level having responsibility for a specified functional assignment at an incident(ventilation, salvage, water supply, Etc.).
Group
The individual responsible for command of a Task Force, Strike Team, or Functional Unit; is known as a _____.
Leader
_____ Section is responsible for providing facilities, services and materials for the incident.
Logistics
_______ Section is responsible for the Collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident and the staltus of resources.
Planning
A group (typically five) of the same kind and type of resources, with common communications and a leader; is known as a _____.
Strike Team.
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; is known as______
Task force
_________ Section is responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident.
Includes the Time Unit. Procurement Unit, Compensation/Claims Unit, and the Cost Unit.
-Finance/Administration
____ Section is responsible for aII tactical operations at the incident.
Operations
_______ Level is having responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area.
DIVISION
_____ Level having responsibility for a specified functional assignment
(ventilation, salvage, water supply, etc.)
GROUP
_____ Level responsible for primary segments of incident operations such as: Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration
Section
_____serves as ,a facilitator in organizing and accomplishing the mission, goals and
direction of the IMT Group.
The IMT Group Coordinator
The _______(this is also referred to in some agencies and EOCs as the Intelligence Unit) in an IMT is responsible for the collection and organization of incident status and situation information. The unit evaluates, analyzes and displays information for use by the IMT Group.
Situation Assessment Unit
The ______, if activated in an IMT, maintains summary information by agency on critical equipment and personnel committed and available within the IMT area of responsibility. Status is kept on the overall numbers of critical resources rather tharl on individual units.
Resources Unit
The _________ is designed to satisfy the need for regional information gathering. The unit will operate an information center to serve the print and broadcast media and other governmental agencies. It will provide summary information from agency/incident information officers and identify local agency sources for additional information to the media and other government agencies.
Public Information Unit
_____is responsible for 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. Also has the responsibility to coordinate with local, state, federal and volunteer assisting and or cooperating organizations.
AREA COMMANDER (SINGLE/UNIFIED AREA COMMAND)
The _____ is responsible for 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.
Area Command Planning Chief
________ is responsible for providing facilities, services and material at the Area Command level, and for ensuring effective use of critical resources and supplies among the incident management teams.
The Area Command Logistics Chief
A ______ is two or more individuial incidents located in the same general geographic proximity that are assiigned to a single Incident Commander or Unified Command to facilitate management.
complex
The ______officer is the contact for the personnel assigned to the incident by assisting or cooperating agencies. These are personnel other than those on direct tactical assignments or those involved in a Unified Command.
Liaison Officer
_______ a member of the Incident Commander’s General Staff,
is responsible for them collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident and status of resources.
Information is needed to:
1) understand the current situation,
2) predict the probable course of incident events, and
3) prepare alternative strategies and control operations for the incident.
The Planning Section Chief,
______, when activated, is under the supervision of the Logistics Section Chief, and is responsible for the management of all service activities at the incident; supervises the operations of the Communications, Medical, and Food Units.
The Service Branch Director
The Ground Support Unit leader is primarily responsible for:
1) support of out-of-service resources;
2) transportation of personnel, supplies, food, and equipment;
3) fueling, service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and other ground support equipment; and
4) implementing the Traffic Plan for the incident
The 4 FUNCTIONAL AREAS REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION
(FLAG or LIGHT):
- Command Post
- Staging Area
- Treatment Area
- Public Information Area
The 8 PERSONNEL REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION (ARM BAND OR VEST):
- Incident Commander
- Public Information Officer
- Safety Officer
- Section Chief(s)
- Branch Director(s)
- Staging Officer
- Senior Physician
- Treatment Unit Leader
SIZE REQUIREMENTS for Flags
Shall be at least 3 feet by 2 feet. (3x2 feet)
and be displayed at least 12 feet above ground.
SIZE REQUIREMENTS for arm bands___.
Shall be at least 4 inches in width,
manufactured of retro-reflective material
and be worn on the right arm
All personnel shall be accounted for at regular intervals, starting at _____ minutes into the incident (or entry into remote hazard area) AND subsequently at regular intervals in accordance with procedures set forth by the host jurisdiction.
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COLOR CODING IDENTIFICATION for Command Post
Green light
Blue w/2 white Stripes vest
COLOR CODING IDENTIFICATION for Staging Area
Green Flag
COLOR CODING IDENTIFICATION for Treatment Area
Orange flag or light
White with one orange stripe vest treatment leader
Orange with one white stripe vest senior physician
COLOR CODING IDENTIFICATION for Public Information Area
White flag or light
COLOR CODING IDENTIFICATION for Safety
Red light or flag & vest
The term _____ signals all personnel that attention and efforts should be directed toward the rescue of those in danger.
“MAYDAY”
When personnel are engaged in an operation that could lead to their need for rapid rescue, a _______ shall be established in accordance with the standing procedures of the authority having jurisdiction.
“RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM” (RIT)
The complete incident organization shows the EMS Branch and other Branches with which there might be interaction. The EMS Branch now has ____Medical Groups (geographically separate) but only _____ Patient Transportation Group. This is because all patient transportation must be coordinated through one point to avoid overloading hospitals or other medical facilities.
Three medical groups, but;
one patient transport group
The Immediate Treatment Manager reports to the Treatment Unit Leader and is responsible for treatment and re-triage of patients assigned to the Immediate Treatment Area. Is what color ?
IMMEDIATE (RED) TREATMENT MANAGER
The Delayed Treatment Manager reports’ to the Treatment Unit Leader and is responsible for treatment and re-triage of patients assigned to the Delayed Treatment Area. Is what color?
DELAYED (YELLOW) TREATMENT MANAGER
The Minor Treatment Manager reports to the Treatment Unit Leader and is responsible for treatment and re- triage of patients assigned to Minor Treatment Area. Is what color ?
MINOR (GREEN) TREATMENT MANAGER
Black Tag Patient. A patient who, under the START triage system, is_____.
Deceased
START. Acronym for______
“Simple Triage And Rapid Transport.”
This is the initial triage system t
The Strucure/Hazards Marking System shall be used to identify structures in a specific area and any hazards found within or near the structure. Make a large a ____ ‘ square box with orange spray paint on the outside of the main entrance to the structure.
(2’ x 2’)
The Strucure/Hazards Marking System shall be used to identify structures in a specific area and any hazards found within or near the structure.
Make a large (2’ x 2’) square box with orange spray paint on the outside of the main entrance to the structure. Put ______ information should be made with crayon or chalk.
date
time
hazardous material conditions
and team or company identifier outside the box on the right hand side.
What is CHEMTREC?
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center,
a public service of the American Chemistry Council.
Provides 24-hour information regarding chemicals. 1.800.424.9300
Control Zones. The areas at hazardous, materials incidents that are designated based upon the degree of hazard. The three zones most commonly used are ____.
Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones
The area identified within the Hot Zone, if needed, for the assemblage of contaminated individuals in order to reduce the risk of further contamination or injury. The Area may provide for emergency decontamination and triage. This area is known as as ____.
Refuge Area.
The area within the control zones where personnel and equipment decontamination and Hot Zone support takes place. This area is also referred to as the Contamination Reduction Corridor; this is the ____zone
Warm zone
The control zone immediiately surrounding a hazardous material release, which extends far enough to prevent adverse effects from the release. This is the innermost of the three zones of a hazardous materials incident. Special protection is generally required for ALL persons while working in this area.this area is known as the _____zone.
Hot zone
The control zone of a hazardous materials incident that contains the command post and other supportive functions as are deemed necessary to control the incident. This area is known as the ___ zone.
Cold zone
Interior quadrants of a structure shall be designated as
Quadrant E
When operating in a multi-story structure, it may be necessary to designate geographical locations by _____
Floor
According to the search marking system when you enter structure / room you are to make _____.
Single slash
According to the search marking system when you exit structure / room you are to make _____.
Second slash completing the X
Identify victims and hazards
What statements about complexes is CORRECT?
Management responsibility for all the incidents in a complex is assigned to a single incident management team.
An agency representative is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency who has been delegated authority to make decisions on matters affecting that agency’s participation at the incident. Agency representatives generally report to the _____.
liaison officer
Which General Staff members is responsible for coordinating and processing requests for additional resources?
The Logistics Section chief.
