ICS 100

Incident Command System Benefits (5)

1. Clarifies chain of command and supervision responsibilities to improve accountability. 2. Leverages interoperable communications systems and plain language to improve communications. 3. Provides an orderly, systematic planning process. 4. Implements a common, flexible, predesigned management structure. 5. Fosters cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies.

Finance/Administration Section Major Activities (5)

1. Contract negotiation and monitoring 2. Timekeeping 3. Cost analysis 4. Compensation for injury or damage to property 5. Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements)

Effective Incident Action Plan (7)

1. Cover a specified timeframe 2. Be proactive 3. Specify the incident objectives 4. State the activities to be completed 5. Assign responsibilities 6. Identify needed resources 7. Specify communication protocols

Incident Facilities (5)

1. Incident Command Post (ICP) 2. Staging areas and camps 3. Mass casualty triage areas 4. Point-of-distribution 5. Emergency shelters

Comprehensive Resource Management activities (4)

1. Resource Identification and Typing 2. Qualification, Certification and Credentialing Personnel 3. Planning for Resources 4. Acquiring, Storing and Inventorying Resources

3 Major Components of NIMS

1. Resource Management 2. Command and Coordination - including the Incident Command System 3. Communications and Information Management

Incident Command System purpose (5)

1. Used for all kinds of incidents, by all types of organizations, at all levels of government; applicable to small incidents/hazards as well as large and complex. 2. Used not only for emergencies, but also for planned events. 3. Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies. 4. Establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource management. 5. Allows for the integration of resources (facilities, equipment, personnel) within a common organizational structure.

Comprehensive Resource Management

Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?

Transfer of Command

Briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.

Accountability

Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:

Command

Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.

Whole Community Approach

Engages government at all levels with communities and individuals when responding to disasters.

Written IAP

FEMA has developed a series of ICS Forms to use in hazardous materials incidents.

Finance/Administration Section Chief

General Staff member that negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Guides effective incident management activities. A concise means of capturing and communicating overall priorities, objectives, strategies, tactics, and assignments in the context of both operational and support activities. should focus on addressing the needs of future timeframes (called operational periods).

Incident Commander

Holds overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident and establishment of the ICS modular organization.

Command Staff (Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer)

If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public/media information, safety/health, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:

Incident Objectives

In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:

Identify strategies, tactics, and actions to meet the objectives.

Incident Commander/Unified Commander establishes Incident Objectives that include:

Finance/Administration Functional Area

Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.

Liaison Officer

Serves as the IC's point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations.

Incident Command System (ICS)

Standardized, on scene, all hazards, system approach to incident management. It provides organizational structure and guides the process for planning, building, and adapting that structure.

Manageable Span of Control

The number of individuals or resources a supervisor can manage effectively during an incident. Optimal is 1 supervisor to 5 subordinates. # may vary depending on type of incident, nature of the task, hazards, safety and distances between personnel and resources.

True

To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).

Common Terminology

To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:

Unified Command

When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?

Operations Section Chief

Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?

Logistics Section Chief

Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?

Planning Section Chief

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?

Logistics Functional Area

Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and services to support achievement of the incident objectives?

Operations Functional Area

Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?

Planning Functional Area

Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?

Integrated Communications

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

Information and Intelligence Management

Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?

Dispatch/ Deployment

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?

Operations Section

Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?

Public Information Officer

Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements?

Incident Commander

Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?

Jurisdiction or Organization with primary responsibility for the incident

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

1. Organizational Functions: Major functions and units with incident management responsibilities are named and defined. They remain standard and consistent. 2. Resource Descriptions: Major resources including personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities are given common names and are "typed" with respect to their capabilities. 3. Incident Facilities: Common terminology is used to designate the facilities in the vicinity of the incident area.

Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following: