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An overview of the key components of the national incident management system (nims) and the incident command system (ics). It covers topics such as the incident command system, emergency operation centers, multiagency coordination groups, and the joint information system. The document also discusses concepts like chain of command, unified command, incident action planning, resource management, and demobilization. It answers various questions related to incident management roles, planning considerations, and the application of ics principles. This information could be useful for students, emergency responders, and professionals involved in incident management and emergency preparedness.
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What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System, Emergency Operation Centers, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and the Joint Information System
When planning for an event, what consideration reinforces ICS concepts and is similar to planning for an incident? - Answers -Use the incident action planning process When determining the complexity of an incident what is a key personal assessment factor used? - Answers -Community and Responder safety Of the documents listed, what is an example of an agency guideline? - Answers - Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan Strategies establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives while __________ specify how the strategies will be executed - Answers - Tactics When transferring incident command, what step should the outgoing Incident Commander do with the Incident Commander do with the incoming Incident Commander directly assessing the situation? - Answers -Delivered incident briefing There are many things to consider in determining the Cost-Benefit Analysis to accomplish the selected tactics. In addition to benefits of alternatives, time variables, and estimated cost, what else should be considered? - Answers -Safety factors of alternatives What meeting reviews the proposed strategy and tactics developed by the Operations Section and identifies resources needed? - Answers -Tactics Meeting For what is the ICS Form 215, Operating Planning Worksheet used? - Answers - Communication decisions made during the Tactics meeting concerning resource assignments to the Resources unit During the Planning Meeting, what form or document sometimes reveals that a proposed tactic is too hazardous to attempt, and another tactic should be developed? - Answers -ICS Form 215A, Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis What is the purpose of the Planning Meeting? - Answers -Review and validate the operational plan and identify resource requirements Agency Executives/Senior Officials - Answers -Delegate Authority Primary Feature of Unified Command - Answers -Single IAP Unified Command Multijurisdictional - Answers -Agency Reps share authority in unified command Major Benifit of ICS - Answers -People work under a single IAP Incidents and Events - Answers -Use the same planning process
In addition to reducing resources, what other determination may be made effecting the Incident Management Team when an incident stabilized or de-escalates? - Answers - Consider transfer of command What did we set out to do? What happened? Why did it happen? Are all questions to get answers during a/an _________? - Answers -After action review Chain of command - Answers -orderly line of authority Modular organization - Answers -Should match the incident Planning process - Answers -Same for an incident and an Event unity of command - Answers -each person works for one supervisor operational briefing - Answers -Delivering the IAP for the operational period ICS fit into NIMS under - Answers -Command and Control Staging - Answers -Under Operations Formal communication - Answers -Follows chain of command Common Terminology - Answers -NIMS require use of plain English PIO & JIC - Answers -Are critical for the public Senior Officials - Answers -Provide authority (not objectives) Incident Command - Answers -Base on the span of Control Who can order resources - Answers -IC, Logs section Chief, and Supply UL Example of Policies and Guidlines - Answers -COOP- Continuity of operations plan Example of something that will increase complexity of an incident - Answers - Community and Responder Safety Transfer of Command includes? - Answers -Assessment, Briefing, and ICS Operational Planning steps include - Answers -Logistical concerns and cost/benefit analysis ICS 215 - Answers -Operational planning worksheet ICS215A - Answers -Safety Analysis
Purpose of the planning meeting - Answers -To review/validate proposed plan who leads planning meeting - Answers -Planning section cheif ICS 202 - Answers -Includes incident objectives single point ordering - Answers -Ordering all resources through one dispatch EOC center When to evaluate performance - Answers -continually Poor Performance issues example - Answers -Inadequate tactical resources, logistical support, or communications What form identifies resource requirements? - Answers -ICS 215 Resource Tracking - Answers -Logs section staff under the resource unit Demob - Answers -rehab, replenish, return IMT - Answers -registered group of ics personnel Demob considerations - Answers -Agency policies Demob telephone listings are found? - Answers -In travel section When an incident is deescalating - Answers -consider transfer of command to local authorities closeout meeting - Answers -facilitated by planning Incident recovery goals are found in? - Answers -National preparedness goal