Unit 5: Planning Process

Question 1

A pre- planned operation is called what?

Answer 1

Event

Question 2

A spontaneous event is called what?

Answer 2

“Incident”

Question 3

ICS planning process includes the following five points:

Answer 3

1. understand the situation
2. Establish incident objectives and strategy
3. Develop the plan
4. Prepare and disseminate the plan
5. Execute, evaluate, and revise the plan

Question 4

The first phase of the planning process includes gathering, recording, analyzing information and is called _________ the Situation.

Answer 4

Understand

Question 5

The second phase includes formulating and prioritizing incident objectives and is called Establish Incident Objectives and _______.

Answer 5

Strategy

Question 6

The third planning phase involves determining the tactical direction and support requirements for the next operational period. This phase is called what?

Answer 6

Develop the plan

Question 7

The fourth phase of the planning process involves preparing the plan in a format that is appropriate for the level of complexity of the incident. This phase is called _____ and Disseminate the Plan.

Answer 7

Prepare

Question 8

What are the five times a written IAP is considered?

Answer 8

1. Two or more jurisdictions involved
2. Incident continues into next operational period
3. ICS organizational elements are activated ( General Staff Sections)
4. Required by agency policy
5. Its a HAZMAT incident

Question 9

The length of an operational period depends on two things:

Answer 9

1. Nature of incident

2. Complexity

Question 10

Objectives are based on the continued _______ of the situation and the progress made.

Answer 10

Assessment

Question 11

Who leads the Tactics meeting?

Answer 11

Operations Section Chief

Question 12

The top leg of the “Planning P” is beginning of the ______ Operational planning period cycle.

Answer 12

First

Question 13

Executing the Tactical Direction involves three things:

Answer 13

1. establish tactics
2. Assign resources
3. Monitor performance

Question 14

The Operational Planning Worksheet is called ICS Form _____.

Answer 14

Form 215

Question 15

The Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis Form is ICS Form _____.

Answer 15

Form 215A

Question 16

Who completes the IAP Safety Analysis Form?

Answer 16

Safety Officer

Question 17

What does the Incident Commander do?

Answer 17

1. Gives direction
2. Communicates
3. Manages
4. Does NOT get involved in details

Question 18

Who identifies safety issues associated with incident facilities and non tactical activities, such as transportation and food service?

Answer 18

Safety Officer

Question 19

Who confirms name and contact location of agency representatives?

Answer 19

Liaison Officer

Question 20

Who determines what Joint Information System (JIS) elements and procedures are in place?

Answer 20

PIO

Question 21

Who works with Safety Officer and Planning Section Staff to complete ICS forms 215 and 215A developed at the tactics meeting?

Answer 21

Operations Section Chief

Question 22

Who acquires information and ICS forms for the IAP?

Answer 22

Planning Section Chief

Question 23

Who determines Responder medical and rehabilitation needs?

Answer 23

Logistics Section Chief

Question 24

Who collects information on rental agreements and contracts?

Answer 24

Finance/Administration Chief

Question 25

The objective of the IAP Safety Analysis is to identify and ______ the hazards and risks of each incident work location by operational period.

Answer 25

Mitigate

Question 26

Who attends the Planning Meeting?

Answer 26

1. Command and General Staff
2. Other incident management personnel
3. Agency administrator
4. cooperating/ assisting agency personnel

Question 27

The planning Section Chief ______ the IAP.

Answer 27

Finalizes

Question 28

The Incident Commander ______ the IAP.

Answer 28

Approves

Question 29

The General Staff _____ the IAP.

Answer 29

Implements

Question 30

The Resources _____ coordinates with the Logistics _____ to acquire the amount and type of resources.

Answer 30

Resources Unit

Logistics Section

Question 31

What are the bare minimum ICS forms used? (Per LT Cox)

Answer 31

1. Incident Objectives (ICS Form 202)
2. Organizational Assignment List (ICS Form 203)
3. Assignment List (ICS 204)

Question 32

“Transition Meetings “ are also used for what?

Answer 32

Transfer of Command

Question 33

The _______ Section is responsible for tracking all resources assigned to the incident and their status.

Answer 33

Planning Section

Question 34

The _______ Section is responsible for tracking the movement of resources within the _______ Section itself.

Answer 34

Operations Section

Question 35

Demobilization planning should begin almost ________.

Answer 35

Immediately