Wildland Ch 2- The Incident Command System and ICS Forms Flashcards
A natural or human-caused occurrence that requires an emergency response to prevent or minimize loss of life
Incident
In the 1980s what organization transformed into the national program called the National Interagency Incident Management System?
FIRESCOPE
Which homeland security directive directed the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to establish NIMS?
5
When was Nims released to the nation?
March 2004
An adaptable emergency management system that allows users to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of a single or multiple incidents
Incident Command System
A series of management positions
Chain or command
The IC initially serves as the point at the top of this?
Chain of command
What are the five major functional areas of ICS
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance and administration
What fema courses are usually required for all emergency response personnel?
100, 200, 700
What classes are highly recommended if you plan to supervise other fire fighters
300, 400
What percentage of US wildfires are extinguished by initial attack crew?
90%
Decision making authority and overall responsibility for management of the incident
Command
Which command function is always staffed on every incident
Command
What are the three ways command can occur?
Single command, unified command, area command
Which ICS form outlines information for transfer of command?
ICS 201
Who should fill out ics form 201?
Outgoing incident command
Oral communications or written documents containing objectives that reflect overall strategy
Incident Action Plan
What meeting is where resource requirements are needed by operations determined?
Tactics meeting
Incident tactical resources are managed by?
Operations section chief
What type of command is often used when two or more large incidents occur in close proximity
Area command
Special training and involvement are needed for this type of command management
Area command
What is the least complex type of incident? Most?
Type 5, Type 1
How many people are usually involved in a type 5 incident?
6 or less
the period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of tactical actions
Operational period
What incident type is the IC usually responsible for all ICS functions?
Type 4
This type of incident usually lasts several operational periods and most command and general staff positions are filled
Type 3
This type of incident has several hundred people and significant logistical support
Type 2
Incident type where the ic is working at a national level and all command and general staff positions are filled
Type 1
True or false Deputy Ic must have same qualifications as the IC
True
incident which the fire or incident is controlled by the first dispatched resources
Initial attack
10:00am to sundown
Burning period
incident which the fire exceeds the capabilities of the IA resources and requires additional resources
Extended attack
Command staff
pio
safety
liaison
Strategic, tactical, and resource operations on an incident are managed and cordinated by
Operations section chief
On large scale incidents two operations deputies fill what roles?
planning operations and field operations
These help to manage and represent specific geographic or functional areas
Branches
Responsible for objectives identified in the IAP in their assigned branch
Branch director
What is the next position filled when operations section chief reaches their span of control limit
Operations Branch Director
What will the branch be named if for a geographical branch?
roman numeral
Can be a delineated area on the ground or set up by jurisdiction
Geographical Branch
Specific function branch designation will be what?
Name of the specific function i.e. Rescue branch
What is the most common operations branch in ICS?
Air operations
ICS form 220
Air operations summary
branch locations set up at an incident where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment
Staging area
Staging area has a how many minute availability interval
3 minute
These separate an incident into geographical areas of operation
Divisions
Who runs divisions and who do they report to?
Division supervisors report to operations section chief
On wildland fires divisions are labeled how?
With alphabet and goes clockwise
These divide an incident into functional areas of operation
Groups
These operate at the same organizational level but to not supervise each other
groups and divisions
Who does group supervisor report to?
directly to operations section chief or operations branch director
any combination of single resources assembled for a particular tactical need
Task force
specified combination of the same kind and type of resource
strike team
These tactical resources can report to ic, ops chief, division or group supervisor or operations branch director
Task force or strike team
Collects, evaluates, and disseminates information about the incident
planning section
This section develops the IAP for each operational period
Planning section
What are the four unit level positions of planning section
Situation unit
Resource unit
Documentation unit
Demobilization unit
The four units of planning section are supported by?
Technical specialists
collects and process information on the current incident status
Situation unit
responsible for checking in all incoming resource and personnel
Resource unit
Develops the transportation, communications, and medical plans
Logistics section
What are the six functional units of logistics section
Communications
Medical
Food
Supply
Facilities
Ground support
What are the two branches that can be under logistics
Service and support
Responsible for all communications, medical and food related
Service branch director
This person supervises the supply, ground support, and facilities units
Support branch director
This unit supports the incident security services and lighting
Facilities unit
What are the four units of finance section
Time, Procurement, Compensation and claims, Cost
What is the ICS informed by?
Location
Potential threat to life
Political influences
Organizational and situational complexity
Boundaries of jurisdictions
Weather
Values at risk
Process that agencies use to transition from one ICS to another
Risk and complexity assessment
