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You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. Which ICS system is being used?
Answer: Unified Command |
Unit 6: Unified Command: A more advanced concept. A) Applies ICS in incidents involving multiple jurisdictions or agencies. B) Enables institutions and agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities to coordinate, plan and interact effectively. |
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The difference between a Strike Team and a Task force is:
Answer: Strike Team have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed resourses |
Operations: Teams Single resources may be organized into teams. Using standard ICS terminology, the 2 types of team configurations are: Task Force: combination of mixed resources. Strike Team: include all similar resources. |
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After Being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personal is to:
Answer: Check in and receive an assignment. |
Accountability: Check-in. All responders must report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the procedures established by the Incident Commander. |
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If the incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
Answer: Command Staff |
Expanding the Organization: Incident Command: * Public Information Officer * Safety Officer * Liaison Officer |
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The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure proper communication, ICS requires the use of:
Answer: Common Terminology |
Common Terminology |
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Span of Control refers to:
Answer: The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively... |
Manageable Span of Control: Span of Control: * Pertains to the number of individual or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene...
Answer: Incident Command |
Incident Command |
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At the scene, who handles media inquiry?
Answer: Public Information Officer |
Expanding Organization: Incident Command: -Public Information Officer: Provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization. |
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The Operations Section Chief:
Answer: Directs tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives. |
Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility for the incident. |
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Which ICS function records time accounting and process...
Answer: Finance/Administration |
Finance/Administration: Responsible for: * Contract negotiation and monitoring. * Timekeeping. * Cost analysis. * Compensation for injury or damage to property. * Documentation for reimbursement (eg: under MOU's). |
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Which section Chief is responsible for ensuring have communications, medical support, and transportation...
Answer: Logistics Section Chief |
Logistics Section: Responsible for: * Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies. * Providing communication planning and resources. * Setting up food services for responders. *Setting up and maintaining incident facilities. * Providing support transportation. * Providing medical services for injured personnel. |
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Which of the following organizational entities within the Command divide an incident geographically?
Answer: Divisions |
Divisions: can be used to add a level of supervision. Divisions are used to divide an incident geographically. |
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A deputy is the support position for all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Public Information Officer |
A Deputy is the support for: * Incident Command * Branch Director * Section Chief |
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Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization process ensure:
Answer: Accountability |
See Unit 7 - putting it all together |
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Command is:
Answer: Assumed by the individual who is the highest ranking person on the scene regardless... |
Command: The act of directing, ordering, or controlling, by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
At an incident scene, the Incident Commander has the authority to assume command! |
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The Liaison Officer:
Answer: Is the point of contact for other response organizations. |
Liaison Officer: * Assists in the incident Command by serving as point of contact for representatives from other response organizations. * Provides briefings to and answers questions from supporting organizations. |
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
Answer: A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for... |
What is ICS? * A standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management concept. * Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies. * Establishes common processes for planning and management of resources. * Allows for integration within a common structure. |
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The major activities of the Planning Section include:
Answer: Preparing and documenting incident action plans. |
Planning Section: Major Activities: * Collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident intelligence and information. * Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.... |
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In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
Answer: Officer |
Command Staff: Public Information "Officer" Safety "Officer" Liaison "Officer" |
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Interoperability means: |
Communication, equipment, procedures and systems can operate together... |
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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?
Answer: Operations Section |
Management Functions: Operations: * Determines tactics and resources for achieving objectives. * Directs tactical response. |
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T/F: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under ICS structure.
Answer: T |
Command Tranter: * A more qualified incident Commander arrives. * A jurisdiction or agency is legally required to take command. * Incident complexity changes. * The current Incident Command needs to rest. |
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Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignment?
Answer: Staging area |
Staging Area |
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Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Self-Dispatch |
Should: * Complete all tasks and required forms/reports. * Brief replacements, subordinates and supervisors. * Return any incident-issued equipment or other nonexpendable supplies. |
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You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations. Who is your immediate Supervisor?
Answer: Branch Chief |
Operations Chief: * East Division Supervisor * West Division Supervisor * Recovery - Group Supervisor |
