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The major activities of the Planning Section include:
The major activities of the Planning Section include:
- Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
- Compensating for injury or damage to property.
- Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.
- Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans. (correct)
You are working in a complex incident. What type of ICS structure is being used?
You are working in a complex incident. What type of ICS structure is being used?
- Mutual Command
- Area Command
- Unified Command (correct)
- Multiple Command
To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of:
To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of:
- Radio codes.
- Common terminology. (correct)
- Technical language.
- Agency-specific codes.
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel is to:
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel is to:
The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
The Liaison Officer:
The Liaison Officer:
A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT:
A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT:
Span of control refers to:
Span of control refers to:
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communication, medical support, and transportation as needed?
Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communication, medical support, and transportation as needed?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
The Operations Section Chief:
The Operations Section Chief:
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all necessary to ensure:
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all necessary to ensure:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your immediate supervisor?
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your immediate supervisor?
Interoperability means:
Interoperability means:
Command is:
Command is:
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:
Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
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Study Notes
Planning Section Activities
- Key activity involves preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
- Other activities include setting up incident facilities and providing efficient communication technology.
Unified Command Structure
- Employed when multiple Incident Commanders coordinate across jurisdictions to establish incident objectives.
Communication in ICS
- Utilizes common terminology to ensure clear and efficient communication among all personnel.
Initial Tasks for Response Personnel
- Upon arrival at an incident scene, the first task is to check in and receive an assignment.
Strike Teams vs. Task Forces
- Strike Teams consist of similar resources, whereas Task Forces are made up of mixed resources.
Role of the Liaison Officer
- Acts as the primary contact for other response organizations.
Deputy Roles
- Deputies support positions for most roles except for the Public Information Officer.
Span of Control
- Defined as the number of individuals or resources one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Media Inquiries
- Managed by the Public Information Officer at the incident scene.
Logistics Section Chief Responsibilities
- Ensures personnel have food, medical support, transportation, and communications to meet operational goals.
Incident Commander
- Holds overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident.
Command Staff Designation
- Personnel designated for public information, safety, and liaison services are collectively known as the Command Staff.
Operations Section Chief
- Responsible for directing tactical actions to achieve incident objectives.
Importance of Accountability
- Check-in, initial briefings, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures ensure accountability.
Incident Command System (ICS)
- A standardized approach for incident management applicable across all hazards.
Group Supervisor Immediate Supervisor
- Reports directly to the Branch Director within the Operations Section.
Interoperability
- Refers to systems, equipment, and procedures that can work together during an incident response.
Command Definition
- The authority to control information exchange within and across organizations involved in an incident.
Incident Assignment Departure Protocol
- Personnel must return equipment and complete tasks before leaving; self-dispatch is prohibited.
Incident Facility Types
- Staging Area houses personnel and equipment awaiting tactical assignments.
Operations Section Structure
- Divisions are utilized for geographic division of incidents within the Operations Section.
Finance/Administration Functions
- Handles time accounting and procurement of necessary items during an incident.
Tactical Activity Implementation
- Assigned to the Operations Section when implementing actions to achieve incident objectives.
Command Staff Titles
- Members hold the title of Officer within the ICS framework.
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