TB 101 - Standardized Emergency Management System

Question 1

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) provides for a 5 level emergency response organization, activated as needed, to provide an effective response to multi-agency and multi jurisdictional emergencies.

The 5 organizational levels in SEMS are:

Answer 1

1. FIELD Response Level
2. Local GOVERNMENT Level
3. Operational AREA
4. REGIONAL
5. STATE

Question 2

The basic framework of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) incorporates the use of the Incident Command System, multiagency or inter-agency coordination and the State’s master _______ agreement system.

Answer 2

mutual aid

Question 3

SEMS provides the umbrella under which all STATE response agencies may function in an integrated fashion.

It does this by providing:

Answer 3

-an organizational framework

-common terminology

-guidance for operations at each level of the State’s emergency management system.

Question 4

_________ is an ICS management process, which allows all agencies that have a jurisdictional or functional responsibility for the incident to jointly develop a common set of incident objectives and strategies.

Answer 4

UNIFIED COMMAND

Under Unified Command there will be a SINGLE:
-Incident Action Plan
-Operations Section Chief
-Incident Command Post

Question 5

What does Unity of Command mean?

Answer 5

Unity of Command means that every individual has a designated supervisor.

Question 6

In ICS, the span of control for any supervisor falls within the range of ____ to _____ subordinates with what number being optimal?

Answer 6

-Range of 3 to 7

-5 being optimal

Question 7

What procedures within ICS ensure personnel ACCOUNTABILITY?

Answer 7

1. Check-in - Mandatory for all personnel upon arrival at an incident.
2. Unity of Command - Ensures everyone has only one supervisor.
3. Resource Status Unit - Maintains status of all assigned resources.
4. Division/Group Assignment Lists - Identifies resources with active assignments in the Operations Section.
5. Unit Logs - A record of personnel assigned to major events in all ICS organizational elements.

Question 8

The purpose of the Incident Action Plan is to provide all incident SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL with appropriate direction for future actions. The plan may be WRITTEN or ORAL.

Incident Actions Plans should contain the following main elements:

Answer 8

1. Statement of Objectives
2. ICS Organization
3. Tactics and Assignments

Question 9

Staging Areas

Whenever possible staging areas should be located within ____ minutes travel time to the area of expected need.

Resources in a staging area are always in an available status, which means they are ready for assignment within _____ minutes

Answer 9

5 mins

3 mins

Question 10

Normally, the Incident _____ is the location where all uncommitted (out-of service) resources and equipment are located.

All primary services and support activity for the incident are usually located and performed at this location.

Answer 10

Base

Question 11

Resources can be described both by KIND and by TYPE.

1. The “TYPE” of resource describes a _______ for that kind of resource.
2. The “KIND” of resource describes _______.

Answer 11

1. performance capability (Resources are usually “typed” by a number, with 1 being the highest CAPABILITY or CAPACITY)
2. what the resource is.

Question 12

There are three distinct advantages to “typing” resources:

Answer 12

1. Planning
2. In ordering
3. In Monitoring Resource Use

Question 13

______ teams are a COMBINATION of resources of the SAME kind and type and a leader with common communications.

Answer 13

Strike Teams

Question 14

Task Forces are ANY COMBINATION and NUMBER of single resources assembled for a particular ______ need. Task forces must have a leader and common communications.

Answer 14

tactical

Question 15

What are the 5 advantages of using Task Forces and Strike Teams?

Answer 15

1. Effective resource use PLANNING.
2. QUICK ordering
3. REDUCES radio traffic.
4. Ability to expand organization while maintaining SPAN of CONTROL.
5. Provides close resource control and ACCOUNTABILITY.

Question 16

The IC must establish Immediate Priorities.

First Priority is _________.
Second Priority is _________.
Third Priority is _________.

Answer 16

1st is always safety of:
-Individuals involved in the incident
-Responders
-Other emergency workers
-Bystanders.

2nd is incident stabilization

3rd is determine incident objectives, strategies and tactical directions.

Question 17

IC Responsibilities

Incident Stabilization is normally tied directly to INCIDENT COMPLEXITY . When considering stabilizing the incident situation, the following “musts” are essential for the Incident Commander.

The IC must:

Answer 17

-Ensure life safety.

-Stay in Command

-Manage resources efficiently and cost effectively.

Question 18

IC Responsibilities

The IC’s Third priority is to determine incident objectives, strategies and tactical directions. In order to accomplish this an Incident Commander must:

Answer 18

-Know Department Policy.

-Establish incident objectives.

-Develop appropriate strategy(s).

-Execute tactical direction.

Question 19

The General Staff of ICS consists of what positions?

Answer 19

-Operations Section Chief

-Planning/Intelligence Section Chief

-Logistics Section Chief

-Finance/ Administrative Section Chief

Question 20

The Operations Section consists of the following components:

Answer 20

-Ground or surface based tactical resources.

-Aviation (Air) resources.

-Staging Areas.

Question 21

What are three ways of organizing tactical resources on an incident.?

Answer 21

-Single Resources

-Task Forces

-Strike Teams

Question 22

_______ are used to divide an incident into GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS of OPERATION .

Answer 22

Divisions

Question 23

______ are established to divide the incident into FUNCTIONAL AREAS of OPERATIONS and are composed of resources assembled to perform a SPECIFIC FUNCTION.

Answer 23

Groups

Question 24

A _______ is an ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL that has functional or geographic responsibility for major parts of incident operations.

Answer 24

Branch

(Branches are identified by the use of Roman Numerals or by functional name (e.g., medical, security, etc.))

(The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section.)

Question 25

There are four units within the Planning/Intelligence Section that can be activated as necessary:

Answer 25

-Resources Unit -Situation Unit -Documentation Unit -Demobilization Unit

Question 26

All incident support needs are provided by the Logistics Section. The Logistics Section is responsible for the following:

Answer 26

-Facilities -Transportation -Communications -Supplies -Equipment maintenance and fueling -Food services -Medical services

Question 27

These Six units may be established within the Logistics Section:

Answer 27

-Supply Unit -Facilities Unit -Ground Support Unit -Communications Unit -Food Unit -Medical Unit

Question 28

The Finance/Administration Section is responsible for managing all financial aspects of an incident. There are four units which may be established within the Finance/Administration Section:

Answer 28

-Time Unit -Procurement Unit -Compensation/Claims Unit -Cost Unit

Question 29

Extended deployments or out-of jurisdiction travel: Actions Prior to Departure and Information that should be known includes the following:

Answer 29

-Incident type and name or designation -Incident check-in location -Reporting time -Travel instructions -Communication instructions -Resource order number or Request number

Question 30

In SEMS, check-in information is recorded on the ICS Check-in Form 211. Check-in recorders may be found at what incident locations? (These locations may not be activated at every incident.)

Answer 30

-Incident Command Post (Resources Unit) -Base or Camp -Staging Areas -Helibase

Question 31

If enroute to an incident you are instructed to report DIRECTLY to a TACTICAL ASSIGNMENT, you should report in to the designated Division or Group Supervisor or to the Operations Section Chief or Incident Commander depending upon the level of ICS activation. After release from tactical assignment you will need to formally ________.

Answer 31

check-in.

Question 32

Check-in at Incidents After receiving your briefing and your assignment, give a similar briefing to any personnel assigned to you. Supervisors must maintain a Unit Log, ICS Form ______ indicating names of personnel assigned and a listing of major activities during an Operational Period.

Answer 32

ICS Form 214

Question 33

Glossary of Terms Check-in is the process whereby resources FIRST REPORT to an incident. Check-in locations include:

Answer 33

-Incident Command Post (Resources Unit) -Incident Base -Camps -Staging Areas -Helibases or Helispots -Division Supervisors (for direct line assignments)

Question 34

Glossary of Terms ___________ is TWO or more individual INCIDENTS located in the SAME general AREA which are assigned to a SINGLE Incident Commander or to Unified Command cooperating agency.

Answer 34

Complex

Question 35

_________ is the period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operation actions as specified in the Incident Action Plan.

Answer 35

Operational Period (Operational Periods can be of various lengths, although USUALLY NOT over 24 hours.)

Question 36

Management by Objectives In ICS, this is a top-down management activity which involves a three-step process to achieve the incident goal. The steps are:

Answer 36

1. Establishing the incident objectives 2. Selection of appropriate strategy(s) to achieve the objectives 3. The tactical direction associated with the selected strategy. (Tactical direction includes: selection of tactics, selection of resources, resource assignments, and performance monitoring)

Question 37

Terminology ________ is the action taken by resources which are the first to arrive at an incident

Answer 37

Initial Action

Question 38

_______ are TASKS given to resources to perform within a given operational period, based upon tactical objectives in the Incident Action Plan

Answer 38

Assignments

Question 39

______ is the location at which primary logistics functions for an incident are coordinated and administered.

Answer 39

Base (There is only one Base per incident. The Incident Command Post may be collocated with the Base)

Question 40

_______ is a geographical site, within the general incident area, separate from the Incident Base, equipped and staffed to provide sleeping, food, water, and sanitary service to incident personnel

Answer 40

Camp

Question 41

_______ is a fully qualified individual who, in the absence of a superior; could be delegated the authority to manage a functional operation or perform a specific task.

Answer 41

Deputy (A Deputy could act as relief for a superior and therefore must be fully qualified in the position. Deputies can be assigned to the IC, GENERAL STAFF, and BRANCH DIRECTORS)

Question 42

________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision of a Branch.

Answer 42

Director

Question 43

National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) An NWCG-developed program consisting of 5 major subsystems which collectively provide a total system approach to all-risk incident management. The subsystems are:

Answer 43

1. The Incident Command System 2. Training 3. Qualifications and Certification 4. Supporting Technologies 5. Publications Management

Question 44

Resources assigned to an incident but unable to respond for mechanical, rest, or personnel reasons are considered ________.

Answer 44

Out-of-service

Question 45

_______ is that ORGANIZATION LEVEL with responsibility for a MAJOR functional area of the incident, e.g., Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration.

Answer 45

Section (The Section is organizationally between Branch and Incident Commander)

Question 46

_______ is a geographical area in which a task force/strike team leader or SUPERVISOR of a SINGLE RESOURCE is assigned authority and responsibility for the coordination of resources and implementation of planned tactics.

Answer 46

Segment (A segment may be a portion of a division or an area inside or outside the perimeter of an incident. Segments are identified with Arabic numbers.)

Question 47

________ is the general plan or direction selected to accomplish incident objectives.

Answer 47

Strategy

Question 48

______ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for command of a Division or Group.

Answer 48

Supervisor

Question 49

Terminology ______ is a series of management positions in order of authority.

Answer 49

Chain-of-Command

Question 50

______ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for COMMAND of functional sections: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration

Answer 50

Chief

Question 51

______ is the ICS title for an individual responsible for a Task Force, Strike Team, or functional unit

Answer 51

Leader

Question 52

______ is the ICS title for the personnel responsible for the Command Staff positions of Safety, Liaison, and Information.

Answer 52

Officer

Question 53

Terminology _________ is the Incident Commander and appropriate Command and General Staff personnel assigned to an incident

Answer 53

Incident Management Team

Question 54

Terminology _______ is an occurrence either human caused or by natural phenomena, that requires action by emergency service personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or natural resources

Answer 54

Incident

Question 55

_______ is the main location for PARKING, fueling, maintenance, and loading of helicopters operating in support of an incident. It is usually located AT or NEAR the incident BASE

Answer 55

Helibase (Helispot: Any designated location where a helicopter can safely take off and land. Some helispots may be used for loading of supplies, equipment, or personnel)

Question 56

Terminology _________ is a health-care specialist with particular skills and knowledge in pre-hospital emergency medicine

Answer 56

Emergency Medical Technician

Question 57

________ are resources DISPATCHED to an incident

Answer 57

Allocated resources

Question 58

Terminology _______ is the organizational ELEMENT having functional responsibility for a specific incident planning, logistics, or finance/administration activity.

Answer 58

Unit

Question 59

Terminology ______ is a planned, non-emergency activity.

Answer 59

Event ICS can be used as the management system for a wide range of events, e.g., parades, concerts, or sporting events