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INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM STUDY SET
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(true/false) The Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these terms can be used interchangeably. - -False (true/false) ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. - -True (true/false) ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident management. - -True Statement: "This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2." Does this statement comply with the NIMS Management Characteristic of common terminology? - -No, The goal of common terminology is to promote understanding among all parties involved in managing an incident. Radio codes, agency-specific codes, acronyms, or jargon should not be used. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)? A. It specifies incident objectives. B. It states the activities to be completed. C. It identifies needed resources. D. It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned. - -D. An Action Plan should... - --Cover a specified timeframe. -Be proactive. -Specify the incident objectives.
-State the activities to be completed. -Assign responsibilities. -Identify needed resources. -Specify communication protocols. (true/false) Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited amount of resources. - -False, If too much responsibility is given to the supervisor, the span of control may become unmanageable. (true/false)In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources. - -True, Comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms to identify requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities. (true/false)Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. - -True, Integrated communications are necessary to maintain connectivity, achieve situational awareness, and facilitate information sharing. (true/false)Because incident details are often unknown at the start, command should not be established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - -False, The command function should be clearly established at the beginning of an incident. (true/false)Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one designated supervisor. - -True, Under unity of command, personnel report to only one Incident Command System (ICS) supervisor and receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisor.
Logistics - -Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives (resources can include personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities). Finance/Administration - -Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses. Intelligence/Investigations - -Established to collect, analyze, and disseminate incident-related information and intelligence for incidents involving intensive intelligence gathering and investigative activity (such as a criminal or terrorist act, or epidemiological, accident or mass fatality investigation). Incident Command Definition - -The National Incident Management System (NIMS) defines command as the act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority. Incident commander responsibilities - --Ensuring overall incident safety -Providing information services to internal and external -stakeholders, such as disaster survivors, agency executives, and senior officials -Establishing and maintaining liaisons with other agencies participating in the incident Scenario: The Deputy Incident Commander will be replacing the current Incident Commander, who needs to attend to a family emergency. The current Incident Commander should: A. Leave the scene to allow the new Commander to take over B. Write an Incident Action Plan for the new Commander C. Provide a transfer-of-command briefing to the new Commander
D. Continue to provide direction to the Deputy Incident Commander while on leave, using teleconferences - -C, When command is transferred, the process should include a briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations. Public Information Officer - -Interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements. Safety Officer - -Monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to safety, including the health and safety of incident management personnel. Liaison Officer - -Serves as the Incident Commander's point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations. Statement: I work very closely with Operations to make sure that our people in the field are wearing appropriate protective equipment and implementing safe tactical options. which member of the command staff am I? - -Safety Officer Statement: I provide briefings to supporting Agency Representatives and work with them to address their questions and concerns about the operation. I remain visible on the incident scene to all incoming cooperating and assisting agencies. - -Liaison officer Statement: I am the primary contact for anyone who wants details about the incident and our response to it. I serve an external audience through the media and an internal audience including incident staff and agency personnel. - - Public information officer
-Timekeeping -Cost analysis -Compensation for injury or damage to property -Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements) Statement: In advance of severe flooding, there is a need to get generators and communications equipment to the Staging Areas to equip advance response teams. It's my responsibility to make sure the needed equipment arrives at the Staging Areas. which general staff position am I? A. Operations Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Logistics Section Chief D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - -C, The Logistics Section is responsible for all services and support needs. Statement: As the response is underway, my section tracks all personnel participating in the response. A. Operations Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Logistics Section Chief D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - -B, The major activities of the Planning Section may include: Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans, Tracking resources assigned to the incident, Maintaining incident documentation, & Developing plans for demobilization Statement: My section conducts response activities such as search and rescue, and coordinates medical services being provided to disaster survivors. A. Operations Section Chief
B. Planning Section Chief C. Logistics Section Chief D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - -A, at the incident scene, the Operations Section Chief is the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand, including search & rescue. I support the incident response activities by overseeing contracting for needed supplies and services that are not already available. A. Operations Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Logistics Section Chief D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - -D, The Finance/Administration Section is responsible for: -Contract negotiation and monitoring Timekeeping -Cost analysis -Compensation for injury or damage to property Throughout the incident and during the after-action review process, the reports that we develop will be very useful. A. Operations Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Logistics Section Chief D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - -B, the Planning Section provides valuable information and reports during the incident. In addition, the reports and records help to identify lessons learned during the after-action review process.
supervisor, the Planning Section Chief, to whom you will report. In accordance with Information and Intelligence Management, you will be gathering, sharing, and managing incident-related information in the form of maps that display potential flooding impacts. Scenario: You are the American Red Cross liaison in the Emergency Operation Center and you print up a list of the location of materials necessary to outfit the shelters. Materials stored in both facilities are adequate to meet the initial needs. Both the College and the Middle School are implementing their respective plans and are establishing necessary staffing to support the shelter requirements.What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated? A. Modular Organization B. Comprehensive Resource Management C. Establishment and Transfer of Command D. Dispatch/Deployment - -B, At this point, you are identifying requirements, performing inventory, and mobilizing resources. These activities are part of the Comprehensive Resource Management and Coordination Characteristic. Scenario: Due to the complexity of the incident, the Incident Commander has expanded the Operations Section to include an Evacuation Group.What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated? A. Modular Organization B. Comprehensive Resource Management C. Establishment and Transfer of Command D. Dispatch/Deployment - -A, As the incident grows more complex, the ICS organization may expand as functional responsibilities are delegated. This expansion is part of the Modular Organization Characteristic. Scenario:
You are the City Fire Chief and are evaluating the supervisory structure needed to manage the Incident Command Post staff. You are also identifying senior representatives from the Health Care community and from Public Works to help develop objectives to protect the residents of the nursing home and the critical water resources of the community. Select the three NIMS Management Characteristics you are supporting. A. Incident Facilities and Locations B. Establishment and Transfer of Command C. Unified Command D. Accountability E. Dispatch/Deployment F. Information and Intelligence Management - -A, B, & C. In accordance with Incident Facilities and Locations(A), you have requested to establish an Incident Command Post because of the complexity of the incident. In accordance with Establishment and Transfer of Command and as the organization with the primary responsibility for the incident(B), you are clearly establishing command. In accordance with Unified Command(C), you are allowing agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities (Health Care and Public Works) to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability. General Staff immediately come together and begin developing strategies. General Staff Chiefs are: Evaluating staffing and supervisory needs in the Incident Command Post. Identifying resource shortfalls. Updating planning documents.
that all response communications be conducted using a pre-determined set of frequencies. Scenario: The Operations Section has determined that the Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Department, and the School Bus Company will be assigned to the evacuation of the Nursing Home. They will all converge at City Hall and will be dispatched, as appropriate, to begin the rapid and safe movement of the residents to their temporary shelter locations.What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated? A. Modular Organization B. Comprehensive Resource Management C. Establishment and Transfer of Command D. Dispatch/Deployment - -D, Resources should be deployed only when requested or when dispatched by an appropriate authority through established resource management systems. Scenario: You are the President of Lawrence College. You and the American Red Cross Shelter Manager have contacted the Incident Command Post concerning the ability to meet the nutritional and long term pharmaceutical needs of the elderly residents. The Liaison Officer requests assistance from the Emergency Operations Center. What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated? A. Modular Organization B. Comprehensive Resource Management C. Establishment and Transfer of Command D. Dispatch/Deployment - -B, Comprehensive Resource Management describes standard mechanisms to identify requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities. Scenario:
You are the Middle School Principal. You and the Shelter Manager notify the Incident Command Post that several people are complaining of severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. You ask for assistance from medical and public health personnel. You also request additional sanitation supplies, bedding, and bathing materials. The Operations Section Chief is requesting additional assistance from the Emergency Operations Center for a specialized monitoring team to be deployed to the shelter to survey for a possible outbreak. Survey results will be shared with Health and Public Works departments. What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select all that apply. A. Common Terminology B. Modular Organization C. Incident Action Planning D. Integrated Communications E. Unified Command F. Information and Intelligence Management - -B & F. In accordance with Modular Organization(B), the Operations Section Chief has asked for a specialized monitoring team, resulting in the expansion of the organization due to the increasing complexity of the incident. In accordance with Information and Intelligence Management(F), the Operations Section Chief has analyzed the information you and the Shelter Manager have shared and has taken action based on this additional information. Scenario:
D. Information and Intelligence Management - -D. Information and Intelligence Management includes establishing a process for gathering, sharing, and managing incident-related information.
