Incident Command System (ICS)

To provide a standardized organizational structure for incident management

By allowing the organizational structure to grow or shrink as needed

When there are multiple incidents occurring in the same general area

<p>It provides a standardized organizational structure for incident management</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single, complex incident that exceeds the capabilities of a single Incident Command organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a rigid and inflexible organizational structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows agencies with jurisdictional authority to jointly provide management direction through a common set of incident objectives and strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ICS can grow or shrink to meet different needs, making it cost-effective and efficient for both small and large situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The IAP is a common set of incident objectives and strategies used by all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibility for the incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ICS is a cost-effective management approach for both small and large situations due to its considerable internal flexibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command is used when there is a number of incidents generally in the same area and often of the same kind, such as multiple hazardous material spills or public events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing the entire incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualification comparable to the Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seniority within their respective agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As incidents expand or contract, change in jurisdiction, or become more or less complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their authority regardless of rank within their agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delegation of authority in writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public Information Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both the Command Staff and the General Staff report directly to the Incident Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor safety conditions and develop measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the incident expands and requires additional personnel to perform management functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establish a Unified Command with representatives from the involved agencies and jurisdictions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unilaterally make decisions that override the authority of other Unified Commanders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overriding the legal or jurisdictional limitations of participating agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The individual's rank or position within their home agency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a centralized location for managing multiple incidents occurring simultaneously in close proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables competition for critical resources among the incidents to prioritize the most severe one</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command is typically established at a multi-agency coordination center to provide oversight for multiple incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establish Area Command to coordinate the overall response across all affected jurisdictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area Command provides coordination and oversight, allowing Incident Commanders to focus on their specific incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assume responsibility for a specific portion of the primary position, provide relief, or be assigned other tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be as proficient as the person for whom they work</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To increase interagency coordination and collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Section Chiefs have the ability to expand their Section to meet the needs of the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a standardized approach to incident management and response</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The individual with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining the need for a separate Operations Section</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assigning an individual as the Operations Section Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developing and managing the Operations Section to accomplish the incident objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a dedicated structure for managing tactical resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain span of control for supervisors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Branches are used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control, and can be either geographical or functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ensures that supervisors have a manageable number of resources reporting to them, preventing overwhelming workloads</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are any number of ways to organize field responses, including the use of Divisions, Groups, and Branches</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Operations Section is where most incident resources are assigned, as it is responsible for tactical fieldwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To divide an incident geographically into manageable areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oversee the geographical area of operation assigned to the Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a standard method for identifying and referencing Divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are created to divide an incident into geographical areas of operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Divisions are primarily geographical, while Groups and Branches are functional units</p> Signup and view all the answers