NIMS Ch. 2

Geographic differences Language Cultural issues

Common terminology also serves to alleviate the impact of _, as well as _ and _ that often adversely impact communication.

After-action reports

Documenting results to measure performance and making indicated corrective actions, are often done through.

IAPs

Drafted by the Planning Section Chief

Top-down

ICS organizational structure typically develops in a _ modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident.

Unified Area Command

If the incident under the authority of the Area Command span multiple jurisdictions, a _ is established.

Incident facilities

Incident command post Staging area Treatment area

Accountability system

Incident safety depends on the use of an effective personnel and resource _.

Area command

Is an organization to oversee the management of multiple incidents handled individually by separate ICS organizations or to oversee the management of a very large or evolving incident engaging multiple Incident management teams.

Incident communications

Is one of the most difficult aspects of successful incident management.

ICS 5 major function areas:

(CFLOP) Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Admin

ICS

A system for domestic incident management that is based on an expandable, flexible structure and that uses common terminology positions and incident facilities.

NGOs & Private sector organizations

American Red Cross Salvation Army Utility companies Construction organizations

Area Commands

Are only activated if necessary, depending on the complexity of the incident management span-of-control considerations.

MACS

Multiagency Coordination System

IAPs

Oral or written plans containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.

EOC or MAC Group

When incidents are of different types and/or do not have similar resource demands, they are usually handled as separate incidents or are coordinated through an _.

Span of control

each ICS supervisor or manager has a limit to how many personnel they can effectively manage.

Operations

has the task of translating strategic objectives into specific, measurable tactical objectives.

Area commands

not site specific, not immediately identifiable, are geographically dispersed, and evolve over longer period of time.

Management by Objectives

represents an approach to defining actions related to managing an incident that is communicated throughout the entire ICS organization.

Clear communication

the effective use of ICS depends on _

Agency Administrator/Executive or Public Official

with jurisdictional responsibility for the incident usually makes the decision to establish an Area Command.

Span of control (business management concepts)

Set at between five (5) & seven (7).

Span of control (emergency operations)

3 or 4

Large scale law enforcement operation (span of control)

8 to 10 subordinates may be optimal.

Incident management supervisory

Span of control of any individual with _ responsibility should range from 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 being optimal.

Area command

The concept of _ Will help organizations begin thinking about how to organize a response of this type and incorporate the various governmental authorities and jurisdictions in a collaborative incident management construct.

Intelligence/ Investigations

This is an optional 6th functional area that is activated case-by-case basis.

ICS

This is used by all levels of government —— federal, state, tribal and local.

Tactical objectives

_ are then further developed into specific assignments and plans.

Unified command

_ should be used in incidents involving multiple jurisdictions, single jurisdiction with multiagency involvement,or multiple jurisdictions with multiagency involvement.