Unit 2 Flashcards
T/F- The incident commander (IC) is responsible for the site plan, developing organizational structure and allocating resources.
True
In the ICS structure what are the safety officer responsibilities?
The safety officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures for ensuring personnel safety.
The logistics section chief is responsible for what?
Providing facilities, services, materials in support of the incident. The logistics chief also provides direction for units such as Medical and Supply for a haz mat incident.
T/F- Incident command may be delegated away.
False
How should the appropriate level of ppe for decon be selected? Select the best answer.
A. The same level as the entry team.
B. Always Refer to the Merck Manual.
C. One level lower than the entry team.
D. It doesn’ matter.
E. A or C
E
C.F.L.O.P. is an acronym to help remember what?
The basic arms/constituents of the ICS system.
C=Command
F=Finance
L=Logistics
O=Operations
P=Planning
T/F- Permeation of a chemical into a protective ensemble (suit) can be stopped with the correct type of decontamination procedures.
False
T/F- An appropriate decon for exposure to anhydrous ammonia or chlorine is water.
True
Define ABsorption.
The trapping of molecules or chemicals inside a particle much in the way a sponge soaks up water.
Define ADsorption.
The ADhering of molecules or chemicals to the outside of a particle.
Define Unity of Command
Everyone has ONE boss.
In ICS terms define a division.
Geographical or physical area or feature.
In ICS terms define group.
Functional area. An area assigned a specific function as medical or search.
T/F- In ICS terms a section is an area defined by a geographic boundary or physical feature.
False- A section is a mangement element such as operations section or logistics section.
T/F- In ICS terms a branch exists to maintain the span of control and can be functional such as medical branch OR geographical such as branch I or southwest branch.
True
