Unit 2b Flashcards
NIMS defines standardized mechanisms and established the ______ process to identify requirements, order and acquire, mobilize, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse and inventory resources.
resource management
The ______ component within NIMS is designed to enable effective and efficient incident management and coordination by providing flexible, standardized incident management structures.
Command and Management
Command and Management structure is based on three key organizational constructs:
ICS
multiagency coordination systems
public information
______ manages the development and maintenance of NIMS
DHS/FEMA
Incident commander’s role: (2)
manage the incident at the scene
keep the EOC informed on all important matters pertaining to the incident.
These officials provide the following to the incident commander: policy, mission, strategic direction and authority
Agency executives/Senior officials
What kind of communication is used when receiving and giving work assignments?
formal communication
What kind of communication is used when requesting support or additional resources?
formal communication
What kind of communication is used when reporting progress of assigned work tasks?
formal communication
What kind of communication is used when exchanging incident or event information only
informal communication
What kind of communication is used when the food unit leader has to contact the resources unit leader to find out how many persons require feeding?
informal communication
Incident command organizational structure is based on:
- _____, _____ and ______ of the incident
- specifics of the ______ created by the incident
- incident ______ and ______
- size, type and complexity
- hazard environment
- planning process and objectives
ics span of control for supervisors is between _____ and _____ with it optimally being ______
3 and 7
5
_______: the organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area:
division
Division level is organizationally between the _____ and _____
branch and strike team
______ is assigned to carry out staff functions needed to support the incident commander.
Command Staff
_______ represent and is responsible for the functional aspects of the incident command structure
General Staff
the Incident management team is comprised of _____, _____ and ______
IC, Command Staff, General Staff
General staff positions have ______ where command staff positions have ______
deputies
assistants
who is responsible for managing all tactical operations at an incident?
OSC operations section chief
who develops the operations sections of the IAP?
OSC
who supervises preparation of the IAP?
Planning Section Chief
a ______ branch can be established if Tactical air support is needed
air operations branch
______ can be activated as a 5th section, as an element within the ops or planning sections or as a part of the command staff
intelligence/investigations function
Incident Commander’s title support position
deputy
command staff title
officer
command staff support position
assistant
branch level supervisor
director
branch level supervisor assistant
deputy
division/group supervisor
supervisor
unit supervisor
leader
unit supervisor support position
manager
strike team/task force supervisor
leader
strike team/task force support position
single resource boss
General staff (sections) supervisor
chief
General staff support
deputy
the IC can have how many deputies?
One or more
A deputy must be capable of _____
assuming the primary role
_____ is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or non-emergency situations
ICS
_____ represents best practices and has become the standard for emergency management across the country
ICS
