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FEMA IS-200.c- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, Exams of Nursing

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU)Nursing

An overview of the incident command system (ics), a standardized management tool used to organize and coordinate emergency response efforts. It covers key ics principles, such as unified command, span of control, and resource management. The document also discusses the roles and responsibilities of various ics positions, including the incident commander, operations section chief, and logistics section chief. Additionally, it covers incident types, mutual aid agreements, and the importance of effective communication and coordination during emergency response operations. Designed to help emergency responders and other personnel understand the ics framework and how to apply it in a variety of incident scenarios.

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FEMA IS-200.c- Basic incident command system
for initial response, ICS-200
1. HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - Correct answer identified steps
for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and
agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National
Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System
(NIMS).
2. HSPD-8, National Preparedness - Correct answer directed DHS to lead a
national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common,
unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent
and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters,
and other emergencies."
3. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, - Correct
answer describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the
whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based
organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local,
tribal and territorial)
4. which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - Correct
answer management by objective
5. which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives
- Correct answer stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
6. which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are
assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site - Correct
answer field-level briefing
7. which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the
command and general staff are activated as well as Division or Group supervisor
and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational
periods, and a written IAP is required - Correct answer type 3
8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a
----- to the new incident commander - Correct answer transfer of command
briefing
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FEMA IS-200.c- Basic incident command system

for initial response, ICS-

  1. HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - Correct answer identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  2. HSPD-8, National Preparedness - Correct answer directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies."
  3. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, - Correct answer describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
  4. which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - Correct answer management by objective
  5. which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives
    • Correct answer stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
  6. which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site - Correct answer field-level briefing
  7. which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the command and general staff are activated as well as Division or Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required - Correct answer type 3
  8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a ----- to the new incident commander - Correct answer transfer of command briefing
  1. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident - Correct answer true
  2. which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - Correct answer cost considerations of responding agencies
  3. an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ---- - Correct answer delegation of authority
  4. which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor - Correct answer manageable span of control
  5. means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to at the scene of the incident - Correct answer unity of command
  6. allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability - Correct answer unified command
  7. refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization - Correct answer chain of command`
  8. the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. When command is transferred the process must include: - Correct answer a briefing that captures all essential information to continuing safe and effective operations
  9. scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality. Response actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the operations section chief. Is the situation consistent with the NIMS management characteristic of manageable span of control - Correct answer no
  10. accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principle
    • Correct answer true
  11. an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period - Correct answer true
  12. in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being requested - Correct answer false
  1. which incident type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period - Correct answer type 2
  2. which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty - Correct answer all of the above
  3. which incident type requires regional or national resources, all command and general staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur - Correct answer type 1
  4. the ICS is only applicable to large, complex incidents - Correct answer false
  5. which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident - Correct answer exercise plan
  6. which ICS supervisory position title is used at the division/group organizational level - Correct answer supervisor
  7. mutual aid agreements - Correct answer assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate
  8. the ICS is - Correct answer a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations
  9. select the true statement from below - Correct answer a delegation of authority is needed when an incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities Review the situation below and select the tactics that support the objective and strategy. Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its strategy and tactics are as follows: Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by 0800 tomorrow. Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
  10. Tactics: _____________________________ - Correct answer Use truck- mounted pumps working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into Murky Creek
  11. Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). - Correct answer true
  12. The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed - Correct answer false
  1. Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - Correct answer false
  2. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands can participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). - Correct answer true Instructions: The below case study is based on actual events. Read the case study and then select the recommended course of action. On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours. At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game at nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic. A water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major thoroughfare and power outages.
  3. Select your strategy: - Correct answer given the magnitude of this incident, assign all command staff immediately to support the incident commander Instructions: Read the question below and then select the correct answer.
  4. An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n): - Correct answer assisting agency Instructions: Read the question below and then select the correct answer.
  5. An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency. - Correct answer agency representative You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 days, averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24-hour period. The areas of concerns are as follows: The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing slow-rise flooding. The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility. Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising floodwaters.
  6. It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected

Before establishing the Planning Section, the Incident Commander did not have sufficient resources to develop a written Incident Action Plan.

  1. What should the Incident Commander do? - Correct answer Use the Incident Briefing, ICS Form 201, as the initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) until a Planning Section has been established
  2. It's the beginning of an operational period. The Operations Section Chief is meeting with all tactical resources to present the plan for the next operational period to all tactical resources - Correct answer section level briefing
  3. A supervisor within the Logistics Section is meeting with personnel to clarify tasks and scope of the work as well as define the reporting schedule, subordinate responsibilities and delegated authority, and the supervisor's expectations - Correct answer staff level briefing
  4. A Task Force Leader is meeting with team members at a work site to discuss tactics and safety issues - Correct answer field level briefing
  5. Instructions: Review the statement from the Emerald City Incident Operational Period Briefing. After reviewing the statement, click on who would present this information, then click on Check."First, a brief overview of our incident. It is 1200 hours, and the National Weather Service has just informed the County Emergency Management office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. The Command Post has been established in the parking lot at the Fire Station in the Tactical Mobile Command Vehicle. Divisions A, B, and C are assigned to alert and warning in the projected inundation zone; estimate completion by 1330."Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing? - Correct answer operations section chief
  6. Instructions: Review the statement from the Emerald City Incident Operational Period Briefing. After reviewing the statement, click on who would present this information, then click on Check."The objectives for the next operational period are:1.Ensure safety of responders and public in impact area.2.Ensure effective public information.3.Evacuate vulnerable populations and areas of the city that may be cut off by floodwaters.4.Protect buildings and infrastructure from floodwaters."Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing? - Correct answer incident commander
  7. Instructions: Review the statement from the Emerald City Incident Operational Period Briefing. After reviewing the statement, click on who would present this information, then click on Check."Everyone should avoid skin contact with floodwaters. Drive with lights on. Watch for downed power lines in flood vicinity. Wear personal flotation devices when near/around water. Monitor City radio frequency F2 for safety updates."Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing? - Correct answer safety officer
  1. Instructions: Review the statement from the Emerald City Incident Operational Period Briefing. After reviewing the statement, click on who would present this information, then click on Check."The next Operational Period Briefing is scheduled for today at 1400. Right after this briefing, we will have a quick Planning Meeting. At the next Operational Period Briefing, I will distribute a written Incident Action Plan. Any questions? If not, we're adjourned."Who would present this information during the Operational Period Briefing? - Correct answer planning section chief
  2. An ICS organizational structure should include only the functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives - Correct answer true
  3. ICS positions may be combined in order to save on staffing or achieve a higher level of efficiency - Correct answer false
  4. ICS encourages the use of unique position titles in order to better meet the specific incident needs - Correct answer false
  5. A Resources Unit may be activated without activating the Planning Section Chief.
    • Correct answer true Instructions: Select the correct response below.
  6. Pat Jones is the Resources Unit Leader. No Planning Section Chief is assigned. Who does Pat Jones report to? - Correct answer incident commander
  7. Instructions: Review the statement below. Click to indicate if the resource being ordered is a kind or type.Ordering a bus with seating for more than 40 adults is an example of a resource __________. - Correct answer type
  8. instructions: Review the statement below. Click to indicate if the resource being ordered is a kind or type.Ordering a canine team is an example of a resource ______. - Correct answer kind
  9. Instructions: The tactical resources below and on the following two screens have been request to respond to a landslide incident. Review the request, click on the correct title of the resources, then click on Check. Remember, you may use the glossary!
  10. Five Type I ambulances and crew complements with a leader. - Correct answer strike team
  11. Instructions: The tactical resources below have been request to respond to a landslide incident. Review the request, click on the correct title of the resources, then click on Check. Remember, you may use the glossary!
  12. One Type I ambulance and crew complement. - Correct answer single resource
  1. The effective time and date of the transfer should be communicated to all personnel who need to know, both at the scene and elsewhere - Correct answer true
  2. The transfer should take place face-to-face and include a complete briefing - Correct answer true
  3. A formal transfer of command is unnecessary when the Deputy Incident Commander is relieving the Incident Commander for an extended rest period - Correct answer false Instructions:
  4. Let's return to the Emerald City Incident. It is now 1800 and the water level is still rising. You are relieving the current Incident Commander for the next operational period. Review the list below and check the 4 items that should be included in the transfer of command briefing. When you are finished, click on Check. - Correct answer situation status, current organization, resource assignment, and incident objectives and priorities
  5. provide medical treatment for injured personnel - Correct answer ambulances with medical personnel
  6. put out the vehicle fire and prevent expansion of the fire - Correct answer fire trucks with firefighter personnel
  7. establish a controlled perimeter around the incident - Correct answer law enforcement traffic control
  8. manage traffic to ensure responder access - Correct answer law enforcement traffic control