incm

nims improves the effectiveness of emergency response providers

and incident management organizations by emphasizing cooperation instead of competition

hspd-8 establishes preparedness policies for prevention

and response to terrorist attacks and major disasters

the NIC provides strategic direction oversight and coordination of NIMS

and supports both routine maintenance and the continuous refinement of NIMS and its components

the effective use of ICS depends on

clear communication

organizational functions of NIMS

command operations logistics groups divisions leaders supervisors

ICS five functional areas

command operations planning logistics finance/admin

management by objectives represents an approach yo

defining actions related to managing an incident that is communicated throughout the entire ICS

HSPD-7 requires that command facilities such as EOC's

dispatch centers and response stations and precincts must b protected

the use of UC reinforces those other aspects of ICS

effective in incidents

successful inc mgm depends on

ensuring that the status and availability of resources is constantly updated and accurate

single command is the most traditional representation of the command function and is the

genesis of the term inc cmmdr

the authorization for the establishment of a national inc mgm system is found within

homeland security presidential directive/hspd-5 feb 28 2003

common terminology is used to designate the facilities in the vicinity of the incident area that will be used in inc mgmt

inc cmmd post

the most familar component of the NIMS to most members of the pub safety community

inc cmmd sys ICS

command mgmt

inc cmmd, multiagency coorindation, pub info

responsibility for the establishment/expansion of ics rests with

incident command

nims defines a comprehensive national approach to inc mgmt that is equally functional for

local state and federal response agencies as well as health care infrastructure pub serv and priv industry

additional cmmd staff may be neccessary depnding on

nature and lcoation of incident // IC UC

making changes in the command structure of a long term incident is best one during

normal trsf of cmmd

command

operations planning logistics finance admin

incidents are managed

personnel are commanded

the lack of a UC post has been cited as a contributing factor in

pub safety

command personnel should be carefully chosen

so they understand issues and jurisdiction and shit

operations has the task of translating strategic objectives into

specific measurable tactical objectives

most impt word

system

commonly known as the Gilmore Commission

the advisory panel to assess domestic response capabilities for terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction

incidents typically begin and end locally and are managed on a daily basis at

the lowest possible geographical, organizational, and jurisdictional level

inc cmmdr is responsible for developing

the strategiv inc obj on which IAP b based son

questions

when did it arrive when did the team get the task when was the task completed

span of control

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