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Who is your immediate supervisor if you are a group supervisor working in a Branch within Operations Section?
Who is your immediate supervisor if you are a group supervisor working in a Branch within Operations Section?
Branch Director
What is the first task for response personnel after being deployed to an incident scene?
What is the first task for response personnel after being deployed to an incident scene?
Check in and receive assignment
Which incident facility is where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
Which incident facility is where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
Staging Area
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following except for?
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following except for?
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Who handles media inquiries at the incident scene?
Who handles media inquiries at the incident scene?
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What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element if you are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objective?
What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element if you are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objective?
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In ICS, what title do the members of the command staff assume?
In ICS, what title do the members of the command staff assume?
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What does the operations Section Chief do?
What does the operations Section Chief do?
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What does Span of Control refer to?
What does Span of Control refer to?
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Which organizational entity within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
Which organizational entity within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
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What does interoperability mean in an incident response context?
What does interoperability mean in an incident response context?
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What are the major activities of the planning section?
What are the major activities of the planning section?
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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What are check-in, initial briefing, record keeping, and demobilization procedures necessary for?
What are check-in, initial briefing, record keeping, and demobilization procedures necessary for?
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Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
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What type of ICS structure is used when multiple Incident Commanders are representing multiple jurisdictions?
What type of ICS structure is used when multiple Incident Commanders are representing multiple jurisdictions?
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel for public information, safety, and liaison services, what are they collectively referred to as?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel for public information, safety, and liaison services, what are they collectively referred to as?
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What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
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True or False: Someone who serves as a Director every day might or might not have that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
True or False: Someone who serves as a Director every day might or might not have that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
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What is command?
What is command?
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To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of?
To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of?
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What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
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What is the difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force?
What is the difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force?
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Which Section Chief ensures that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation?
Which Section Chief ensures that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation?
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A Deputy is the support position for all the following positions, EXCEPT?
A Deputy is the support position for all the following positions, EXCEPT?
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Study Notes
Incident Command System Key Concepts
- Branch Supervisor: Reports to the Branch Director within the Operations Section.
- First Task Upon Arrival: Response personnel must check in and receive their assignments upon deployment at the incident scene.
- Staging Area: Facility where personnel and equipment wait for tactical assignments during an incident.
- Leaving Incident Assignment: Personnel must avoid self-dispatching to different incidents before completing formal procedures.
- Media Inquiries: Managed by the Public Information Officer at the incident scene.
ICS Organizational Structure
- Tactical Activities: Assigned to the Planning Section to implement actions for achieving incident objectives.
- Command Staff Titles: Members use the title "Officer" within the Incident Command System.
- Operations Section Chief Role: Responsible for directing tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
- Span of Control: Refers to how many individuals or resources one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Response Coordination and Communication
- Dividing Incidents: Operations Section can use "Divisions" to geographically split incidents.
- Interoperability: Ensures communication equipment, procedures, and systems can work together during responses.
- Planning Section Activities: Main tasks include preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
Incident Management Responsibilities
- Overall Incident Management: The Incident Commander holds the highest responsibility for managing on-scene incidents.
- Accountability Measures: Includes check-in, initial briefings, record-keeping, and demobilization procedures.
- Finance/Administration Functions: Responsible for time accounting and procuring necessary items for the incident.
Unified Command and Command Staff
- Unified Command Structure: Used when multiple Incident Commanders from different jurisdictions establish incident objectives together.
- Command Staff Designation: Includes personnel designated for public information, safety, and liaison roles.
- Liaison Officer Role: Acts as a primary point of contact for other response organizations.
Command Definitions and Communication
- Director Title Variability: Individuals serving as Directors may not retain that title when deployed under the ICS structure.
- Command Defined: Engaging in directing, ordering, or controlling through delegated authority.
- Efficient Communication: Requires adherence to common terminology within the ICS framework.
General ICS Overview
- Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized incident management approach designed for use across various hazards.
- Resource Team Differences: Strike Teams comprise similar resources, while Task Forces contain mixed resources.
- Logistics Section Chief Role: Ensures personnel receive necessary support like food, communication, and medical assistance to achieve operational objectives.
- Public Information Officer Support Limitations: The Public Information Officer does not have a deputy support position.
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