ICS 100.b Incident Command System Flashcards

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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?

Check in and receive assignment

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?

Self-dispatch to another incident Signup and view all the answers

Who handles media inquiries at the incident scene?

Public Information Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element if you are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objective?

Planning Section Signup and view all the answers

In ICS, what title do the members of the command staff assume?

Officer Signup and view all the answers

What does the operations Section Chief do?

Directs tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives Signup and view all the answers

What does Span of Control refer to?

The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident. Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational entity within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?

Division Signup and view all the answers

What does interoperability mean in an incident response context?

Communication equipment, procedures, and systems can operate together during a response. Signup and view all the answers

What are the major activities of the planning section?

Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans Signup and view all the answers

Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

What are check-in, initial briefing, record keeping, and demobilization procedures necessary for?

Accountability Signup and view all the answers

Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?

Finance/Administration Signup and view all the answers

What type of ICS structure is used when multiple Incident Commanders are representing multiple jurisdictions?

Unified Command Signup and view all the answers

If the Incident Commander designates personnel for public information, safety, and liaison services, what are they collectively referred to as?

Command Staff Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Liaison Officer?

Is the point of contact for other response organizations Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is command?

Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory regulatory, or delegated authority. Signup and view all the answers

To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of?

Common terminology Signup and view all the answers

What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?

A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force?

Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed resources. Signup and view all the answers

Which Section Chief ensures that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation?

Logistics Section Chief Signup and view all the answers

A Deputy is the support position for all the following positions, EXCEPT?

Public Information Officer Signup and view all the answers

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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