ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

A branch is organizationally situated where?

Between the section chief and the division/group in the operation section, and between the section chief and the units in the logistics section.

What are the 2 branches and 6 units that can be staffed under the logistic section?

Branches 1. Service branch -Communications unit -medical unit -Food unit 2. Support branch -supply unit -facilities unit -Ground support unit

When using ICS what are used when the number of divisions/groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional?

Branches.

Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize resources?

Capability

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?

Chain of Command and Unity of Command

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of the General staff?

Chiefs

What is the incident commander responsible for?

For all incident/event activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident commander.

The operation section is responsible for what?

For directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.

The logistics section is responsible for what?

For providing adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs.

The planning section is responsible for what?

For the collection, evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the I.A.P. and incident related documentation.

Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

Information and Intelligence Management

Who makes up the command staff in the ICS structure?

Information officer Safety officer Liaison officer

The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

Interoperability

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?

Interoperability

The finance/administration section is responsible for what?

Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of the Command staff?

Officers.

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.

On-scene

Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of what resource management activity?

Planning for Resources

The three NIMS guiding principles are:

Planning response recovery

What is the role of the logistics section at an incident?

Provide resources and services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

Qualifying certifying and credentialing personnel

Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

Reimburse and Restock

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle?

Resilience and Redundancy

All objectives should be what?

SMART. Specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic, and time sensitive.

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

Section Chief

Since the ICS is a modular concept, managing span of a control is accomplished by organizing resources into what, when the supervisors to subordinate ratio exceeds 7?

Sections, branches, divisions, groups, units, or teams (task force/strike teams)

What is the first duty of ICS leadership?

The safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a planned event.

What is the Incident Commanders role at an incident?

To set the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities. Overall responsibility for the incident.

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

Track and Report

What are five types of briefings?

Transfer of command briefing, field level briefing, staff level briefing, section level briefing, and operational briefing.

. EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely. t or f

True

Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. t or f

True

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response. True or False

True

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. t or f

True

One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. T or F

True

True or False Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

True

True or False ?Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

True

True or False? Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.

True

he MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations. True or False

True

Joint Operations Center (JOC)

a regional, multi-jurisdictional interagency investigative, intelligence, and operations center to lead and coordinate the law enforcement response, investigate operations and related intelligence activities

the National Preparedness Goal

a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk

Joint Field Office

a temporary federal facility that provides a central location for coordination of response efforts by the private sector, NGOs and all levels of government; provides support to on-scene efforts

Which of the following is an EOC function?

all of the above

department and agency heads role

collaborate with the emergency manager during development of local emergency plans and provide key response resources

planning objective

conduct a systematic process engaging the whole community as appropriate in the development of executable strategic, operational, and/or tactical-level approaches to meet defined objectives

ESF #11: agricultural and natural resources

coordinates a variety of functions designed to protect the Nation's food supply, respond to pest and disease incidents impacting agriculture, and protect natural and cultural resources

The Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan (FIOP)

further defines the concepts, principles, structures, and actions introduced in the National Response Framework, with a focus on the federal level

communities

groups that share goals, values, and institutions, but are not always bound by geographic boundaries or political divisions

ESF primary agencies

have significant authorities, roles, resources, and capabilities for a particular function within an ESF

ESF support agencies

have specific capabilities or resources that support primary agencies in executing the mission of the ESF

National Operations Center (NOC)

in the event of an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other emergency, the NOC, as principle operations center for the Department of Homeland Security, coordinates and integrates information from NOC components to provide situational awareness for the entire Federal Government, as well as for local, tribal, and state governments, as appropriate, to ensure that accurate and critical terrorism- and disaster- related information reaches government decision makers in a timely manner

public information and warning critical tasks

inform all affected segments of society by all means necessary, including accessible tools, of critical lifesaving and life-sustaining information to expedite the delivery of emergency services and aid the public to take protective actions. Deliver credible and actionable messages to inform ongoing emergency services and the public about protective measures and other life-sustaining actions and facilitate the transition to recovery

Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

integrated Communications

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

organized groups of government and private-sector entities that provide personnel, supplies, facilities, and equipment

Federal ESF coordinators

oversee the preparedness activities for a particular ESF and coordinate with its primary and support agencies

Local Emergency Manager

oversees the day-to-day emergency management programs and activities

department and agency heads responsibilities

participation in the planning process helps to ensure that specific capabilities are integrated into a workable plan to safeguard the community. The department and agency heads and their staffs develop, plan, and train on internal policies and procedures to meet response needs safely, and they participate in interagency training and exercises to develop and maintain necessary capabilities

protecting universal accessibility

planning to meet the needs of the whole community by providing physical access, communication access, or access to disaster or emergency programs

National Preparedness Goal (NPG) definition

presents an integrated, layered, and whole community approach to preparedness. The goal itself is a result of contributions from the whole community

the national response framework (NRF) is built on

scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

State Homeland Security Advisor

serves as council to the governor on homeland security issues and may serve as a liaison between the governor's office, the state homeland security structure, and other organizations both inside and outside the state

Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?

standardization

functions of firefighting include:

supporting wild-land, rural, and urban firefighting operations

ESF #5: information and planning

supports and facilitates multiagency planning and coordination for operations involving incidents requiring federal coordination

Unified Coordination

the primary state/tribal/territorial/insular area/federal incident management activities conducted at the incident level (usually directed from and Joint Field Office (JFO))

National Security Council (NSC)

the principal body for consideration of national security policy issues requiring presidential determination

means

the way we organize across departments and agencies, community organization, and industries to enhance coordination and integration to deliver the Response Core Capabilities

ways

the ways that can be taken to stabilize and re-establish the lifelines

role of chief elected or appointed official

they are responsible for the public safety and welfare of the people of their jurisdiction: -obtaining assistance from other governmental agencies -providing direction for response activities -ensuring appropriate information is provided to the public

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?

Technology Use and Procedures

What does unity of command mean?

That every individual is accountable to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.

What does chain of command mean?

That there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels.

The finance/administration section may staff what 4 units?

1. Procurement unit 2. Time unit 3. Cost unit 4. Compensation/claims unit

What 3 times must formal communication be used?

1. Receiving and giving work assignments. 2. Requesting support or additional resources. 3. Reporting progress of assigned tasks.

The planning section can be further broken down into what four units?

1. Resource unit 2. Situation unit 3. Documentation unit 4. Demobilization unit 5. Technical specialists (can be added here as well)

Branches are identified by what two ways?

1. Roman numerals. 2. Functional name.

The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices?

1. Safety of responders and others 2. Efficient use of resources 3. Achievement of tactical objectives S.E.A.

Command can be carried out in what two ways?

1. Single command (most common) 2. Unified command

What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides?

1. Standardization 2. Command 3. Planning/organization 4. Facilities and resources 5. Communications/information management 6. Professionalism

ICS resources can be factored into what two categories?

1. Tactical resources 2. Support resources

Resources can be organized in what three ways?

1. Task force. 2. Strike team. 3. Single resources.

What is a strike team?

A set number of resources of the SAME kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a strike team leader.

The person in charge of a division/group is a designated as what?

A supervisor.

recovery

those capabilities necessary to assist communities affected by an incident to recover effectively, including but not limited to: -rebuilding infrastructure systems -providing adequate interim and long-term housing for survivors -restoring health, social, and community services -promoting economic development -restoring natural and cultural resources

prevention

those capabilities necessary to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. Include but not limited to: -information sharing and warning -domestic counterterrorism -preventing the acquisition or use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

mitigation

those capabilities necessary to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Include but are not limited to: -community-wide risk reduction projects -efforts to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure and key resource lifelines -risk reduction for specific vulnerabilities from natural hazards or acts of terrorism -initiatives to reduce future risks after a disaster has occurred

response

those capabilities necessary to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs after an incident has occurred

protection

those capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against terrorism and manmade or natural disasters. Included but not limited to: -defense against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) -defense and agriculture of food -critical infrastructure protection -protection of key leadership and events -border security -immigration security -cybersecurity

terminal objective

to describe how the national response framework is applied to manage all-hazards response

core capabilities =

ways (methods that the Responders will use to achieve the ends)

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

within the NCMEC, the national emergency child locator center (NECLC) facilitates the expeditious identification of children and their reunification with their families

What is the most effective form of communication?

Face-to-face.

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)

-FEMA's focal point for national resource coordination -provides overall emergency management coordination -conducts operational planning -deploys national-level teams -builds and maintains a common operating picture

implementation of NRF structures and procedures allows for

-a scaled response -delivery of the specific resources and capabilities -a level of coordination appropriate to each incident

the term "response" includes

-actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize the incident, and meet basic human needs following an incident -the execution of emergency plans and actions to enable recovery

coordinating structures help organize and measure the whole community's capabilities in order to:

-address the requirements of the response mission area -facilitate problem solving -improve access to response resources -foster coordination prior to and following an incident

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

-administered by the National Emergency Management Association -an interstate mutual aid agreement -a way to streamline the interstate mutual aid and assistance programs

National Security Council tasks:

-advises and assists the president in integrating all aspects of national security policy as is affects the United States -is the president's principal means for coordinating executive branch departments and agencies in the development and implementation of national security policy

to assist response partners in effectively carrying out the Response mission, the National Response Framework:

-identifies capabilities that are essential for response and community lifelines stabilization -indicates the actions necessary to build and deliver the required capabilities -describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community -outlines how the response mission area related to other mission areas

What are the 14 principles that ICS provides?

1. Common terminology 2. Establishment and transfer of command 3. Chain and unity of command 4. Unified command 5. Management by objectives 6. Incident action plan 7. Modular organization 8. Manageable span of control 9. Comprehensive resource management 10. Incident locations and facilities 11. Integrated communications 12. Information and intelligence management 13. Accountability 14. Dispatch and deployment

Local Emergency Manager's duties

-advising elected and appointed officials during a response -conducting response operations in accordance with the NIMS -coordinating the functions of local agencies -coordinating the development of plans, and working cooperatively with other local agencies, community organizations, private sector businesses, and NGOs -developing and maintaining mutual aid and assistance agreements -coordinating resource requests during an incident through the management of an emergency operations center -coordinating damage assessments during an incident -advising and informing local officials and the public about emergency management activities during an incident to facilitate response operations such as sheltering, avoiding, evacuating, and resupply of food and water -developing and executing accessible public awareness and education programs -conducing exercises to rehearse response activities; test personnel, plans and systems; and identify areas for improvement -coordinating integration of individuals with disabilities, individuals from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning and response -helping to ensure the continuation of essential services and functions through the development and implementation of continuity of operations plans

characteristics of 32 core capabilities

-are distinct critical elements necessary to meet the national preparedness goal -are essential for the execution of each mission area -provide a common language for preparedness across the whole community -are not exclusive to any single level of government or organization and encompass the whole community

functions of the cross-sector business and infrastructure include:

-assessment, analysis, and situational awareness or cross-sector challenges -facilitates operational coordination with critical infrastructure sectors

planning includes

-collection, analysis, and dissemination of risk assessment data -development of plans, procedures, mutual aid and assistance agreements, strategies, and other arrangements to perform specific missions and tasks

Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups)

-composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources to funds in support of incident activities -acts as an executive or policy-level body during incidents, supporting resource prioritization and allocation, and enabling decision making among elected and appointed officials and those responsible for managing the incident -in some communities and jurisdictions, MAC groups are located at or near EOCs in order to authorize additional resources, approve emergency authorities, and provide guidance on emerging issues

functions of logistics:

-comprehensive national incident logistics planning, management, and sustainment capability -resource support (e.g.,. facility space, office equipment and supplies, contracting services)

Tribal Chief Executive is responsible for public safety and welfare:

-coordinates resources needed to respond to incidents of all types -makes, amends, or suspends certain orders or regulations associated with the response in accordance with the law -communicates with the public in an accessible manner and helps people, businesses, and organizations cope with the consequences of any type of incident -negotiates mutual aid and assistance agreements with other local jurisdiction, state, tribal, territorial, and insular-area governments -requests federal assistance

coordination of operations must occur both among those delivering the Response core capabilities and with those working in other mission areas. Specific actions to achieve this core capability may include:

-coordinating initial actions -managing emergency support functions (EFSs) -coordinating requests for additional support -identifying and integrating resources and capabilities

functions of communications:

-coordination with telecommunications and information technology industries -coordination of the reestablishment and provision of critical communications infrastructure -protection, reestablishment, and sustainment of national cyber and information technology resources -oversight of communications within the federal response structures -facilitation of the stabilization of systems and applications from cyber events

functions of information and planning

-deliberate and crisis action planning -information collection, analysis, visualization and dissemination

for an effective response, information must be provided to decision makes and the public efficiently, effectively, and in accessible manner, including:

-developing accessible message content, such as incident facts, health risk warnings, pre-incident recommendations, evacuation guidance, and other protective measures -developing strategies for when, where, how and by whom information will be delivered -ensuring that all levels of government agree on unified messages

National Guard members have expertise in

-emergency medical response -communications -logistics -search and rescue -civil engineering -chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response and planning -decontamination

functions of energy include:

-energy infrastructure assessment, repair, and reestablishment -energy industry utilities coordination -energy forecast

five guiding principles that establish fundamental doctrine for the Response mission area

-engaged partnership -tiered response -scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities -unity of effort through unified command -readiness to act

overarching objective of Response activities

-ensuring life safety, protecting property and the environment -stabilizing the incident -providing for basic human needs

functions of oil and hazardous response include:

-environmental assessment of the nature and extent of oil and hazardous materials contamination -environmental decontamination and cleanup, including buildings/structures and management of contaminated waste

functions of public safety and security

-facility and resource security -security planning and technical resource assistance -public safety and security support -support to access, traffic, and crowd control

the EOC

-helps form shared situational awareness of the incident -relieves on-scene command of the burden of external coordination -secures additional resources to help meet response requirements

Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) play vital roles, including those associated with the response core capabilities:

-identifying sheltering locations, ensuring access to those facilities, and communicating their locations to the whole community -providing emergency commodities and services, such as water, food, shelter, assistance with family reunification, clothing, and supplies for post-emergency cleanup -supporting the evacuation, rescue, care, and sheltering of animals displaced by the incident -supporting search and rescue, transportation, and logistics services -identifying and supporting the health, medical, mental health, and behavior health resources of the impacted community -supporting disaster survivors, identifying unmet needs, and developing individual recovery plans

Governor

-in accordance with state law, may make, amend, or suspend certain orders or regulations associated with response efforts -communicates to the public in an accessible manner (i.e., effective communications to address all members of the whole community), and helps people, businesses, and organizations cope with the consequences of and protective actions for any type of incident -coordinates with tribal governments within the state -commands the state military forces (National Guard personnel not in federal service and state defense forces)

the whole community includes

-individuals and families, including those with access and functional needs -business -faith-based and community organizations -nonprofit groups -schools and academia -media outlets -all levels of government, including state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners

functions of public works and engineering:

-infrastructure protection and emergency repair -critical infrastructure reestablishment -engineering services and construction management -emergency contracting support for life-saving and life-sustaining services

Core Advisory Groups (CAG) provide input in inclusive emergency operations plans, including:

-local, jurisdictional, or state accessible evacuation plans -temporary accessible housing plans -accessibility to, of and in shelters

responsibilities for ESF coordinator:

-maintaining contact with ESF primary and support agencies through conference calls, meetings, training activities, and exercises -monitoring the ESF's progress in delivering the core capabilities in an effort to stabilize the incident -coordinating efforts with corresponding private sector, NGO, and federal partners -ensuring the ESF is engaged in appropriate planning and preparedness activities -sharing information and coordinating across the spectrum of primary and support agencies

Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC) acts as the FBI's worldwide Emergency Operations Center:

-maintains situational awareness of criminal or terrorist threats, critical incidents, and crises--both foreign and domestic--regardless of cause or origin -provides FBI headquarters executives, domestic field offices, and overseas legal attaches with timely notification and dissemination of strategic information -shares information and intelligence with other EOCs at all levels of government -provides secure venue to support crises management, special event monitoring, and significant operations -provides command, control, communications connectivity, and a common operating picture for managing FBI operational responses and assets anywhere in the world

functions of mass care, emergency assistance, temporary housing, and human services

-mass care -emergency assistance -temporary housing -human services

overarching assumptions

-multiple catastrophic incidents or attacks will occur with little or no warning -incidents are typically managed at the lowest possible geographic, organizational, and jurisdictional levels -incident management activities will be initiated and conducted using the principles contained in NIMS -the combined expertise and capabilities of government at all levels, the private sector, and NGOs will be required to respond to a catastrophic incident

functions of agriculture and natural resources include:

-nutrition assistance -agricultural disease and pest response -technical expertise, coordination, and support of animal and agricultural emergency management -meat, poultry, and processes egg products safety and defense -natural and cultural resource and historic properties protection

primary agencies are responsible for:

-orchestrating support and strategy development within their functional area for the appropriate response core capabilities and other ESF missions -notifying and requesting assistance from support agencies -managing mission assignments (in Stafford act incidents), and coordinating with support agencies, as well as appropriate state officials, operation centers, and other stakeholders -coordinating resources resulting from mission assignments -working with all types of organizations to maximize the use of available resources -monitoring progress in delivering core capability and other ESF missions, and providing that information as part of situational and periodic readiness or preparedness assessments -planning for incident management, short-term recovery operations, and transition to long-term recovery support operations -maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support teams -identifying new equipment or capabilities required to prevent or respond to new or emerging threats and hazards or to validate and improve capabilities to address changing risks -promoting physical accessibility, programming inclusion, and effective communication for the whole community, including individuals with disabilities

activities of support agencies

-participating in planning for incident management, short-term recovery operations, transition to long-term recovery support operations, and the development of supporting operational plans, standard operating procedures, checklists, or other job aids -providing input to periodic readiness assessments -maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support teams -identifying new equipment or capabilities required to respond to new or emerging threats and hazards or to improve the ability to address existing threats -coordinating resources resulting from response mission assignments

the 32 core capabilities

-planning -public information and warning -operational cooperation -intelligence and information sharing -intredirection and disruption -screening, search, and detection -forensics and attribution -access control and identity verification -cybersecurity -physical protective measures -risk management for protection programs and activities -supply chain integrity and security -community resilience -long-term vulnerability reduction -risk and disaster resilience assessment -threats and hazards identification -infrastructure systems -critical transportation -environmental response/health and safety -fatality management services -fire management and suppression -logistics and supply chain management -mass care services -mass search and rescue operations -on-scene security, protection, and law enforcement -operational communications -public health, healthcare, and emergency medical services -situational awareness -economic recover -health and social services -housing -natural and cultural resources

five mission areas

-prevention -protection -mitigation -response -recovery

community examples

-private sector -individuals and families -health and medical -NGOs -faith-based organizations -neighborhood partnerships -advocacy groups -academia -social and community groups associations

functions of external affairs includes:

-public affairs and the joint information center -intergovernmental (local, state, tribal, territorial, nongovernmental, and private sector) affairs -congressional affairs

functions of public health and medical services include:

-public health -medical surge support, including patient movement -behavioral health services -mass facility management -veterinary, medical and public health services

individuals, families and households contribute by

-reducing hazards in and around your home -preparing an emergency supply kit and household emergency plan -monitoring emergency communications carefully -volunteering with an established organization -enrolling in emergency response training courses

the seven community lifelines

-safety and security -food, water, shelter -health and medical -power (energy and fuel) -communications -transportation -hazardous materials

functions of search and rescue include:

-structural collapse (urban) search and rescue -maritime/coastal/waterborne search and rescue -land search and rescue

functions of the department of transportation include:

-transportation modes management and control -transportation safety -stabilization and reestablishment of transportation infrastructure -movement restrictions -damage and impact assessment

whats involved in the NPS?

-what capabilities are needed -how they should be developed and sustained -how they should be delivered

Resources are usually typed by a number, with what number indicating the highest capability or capacity?

1 being the highest capability or capacity; 2, the next highest, etc.

What is the recommended variance of the effect of ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS?

1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.

What is the recommended optimal ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS?

1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.

What resources are typically needed for Type 5 incidents?

1-2 Single resources with up to six personnel.

What are the 5 communication responsibilities that ALL responders have?

1. Acknowledge messages. 2. Brief others as needed. 3. Communicate hazards to others. 4. Debrief actions. 5. Ask if they do not know.

Tactical resources are always classified as 1 of what 3 statuses?

1. Assigned 2. Available 3. Out of service

What are the five primary management functions of ICS?

1. Command 2. Operations 3. Planning 4. Logistics 5. Finance/administration

Preparedness plans may take many forms, but the 4 most common are what?

1. Federal, Provincial, territorial, or local emergency operation plans. 2. Standard operating guidelines 3. Standard operating procedures 4. Jurisdictional or agency policies

What are the three scenario/times that a delegation of authority is needed?

1. If the incident is outside the incident commanders jurisdiction. 2. When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities. 3. If required by law or procedures.

What are the six basic ICS facilities?

1. Incident command post 2. Staging areas 3. Base 4. Camp 5. Heli-spot 6. Heli base

What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops?

1. Incident commander 2. Operation section 3. Planning section 4. Logistics section 5. Finance/administration section

Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities?

1. Life safety 2. Incident stabilization 3. Property/environment protection

Effective ICS communications include what 3 elements?

1. Modes: The hardware systems that transfer information. 2. Planning: planning for the use of all available communication resources. 3. Networks: the procedure and processes for transferring information internally and externally.

The General staff is made up of white 4 sections?

1. Operations section 2. Planning section 3. Logistics section 4. Finance/administration section

What 2 principles should be followed to ensure information transfer is handled effectively?

1. To the extent possible, there is complete freedom within the organization to exchange information. 2. Orders, directives, resource requests, and status changes must follow the chain of command unless otherwise directed.

What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process?

1. Understanding agency policy and direction 2. Assess incident situation 3. Establish incident objectives (what to do) 4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it) 5. Perform tactical direction 6. Provide necessary follow up

At the simplest level, all incident action plans must have what 4 elements?

1. What do we want to do? 2. Who is responsible for doing it? 3. How do we communicate? 4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICS structure is injured?

The operations section can be further broken down into what?

1. branches 2. divisions 3. groups

Incident Tiered Response

1. local response -first responders, NGOs, private sector, individuals/families 2. state/tribal resources 3. state-to-state and regional resources 4. federal resources

Normally, operational periods should be in no longer than what?

24 hours

Branches are managed by who?

A Branch Director.

When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________.

A Unified Command is established

When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________.

A Unified Command is established.

What is a task force?

A combination of MIXED resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a leader.

The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

A joint Information center

Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?

Agreements

What is an incident action plan?

And IAP is a verbal or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.

What is the difference between an assisting agency and a cooperating agency?

And assisting agency is directly contributing tactical resources whereas a cooperating agency is contributing other resources that are not tactical in nature.

What type of agency has direct responsibility for incident response?

Assisting agency.

Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

Command and Coordination

Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Common Terminology

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?

Comprehensive Resource Management

What is the operations section role at an incident?

Conduct operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all operational resources.

The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

Confidentiality

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

Credentialing

The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.

Decline

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of Branches?

Directors.

When using the incident command system what are used to divide an incident geographically?

Divisions.

What unit physically prepares the incident action plan and is responsible for the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date incident files?

Documentation unit.

. Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

Emergency Operations Centers EOC

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?

Enhanced Steady-State

When using the incident command system what are used to describe functional areas of operation?

Groups.

Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time

ICS or ICS-like EOC structure

When is informal communication used?

Informal communication is used to exchange incident or event information only. It is not used for formal request for additional resources or tasking work assignments.

. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

Incident Action Planning

NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

Incident Action planning

An eight part form that provides an incident commander/unified command with basic information that can be used to brief incoming resources, an incoming incident commander or team, or an immediate supervisor is called what?

Incident Briefing ICS Form 201.

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of the Strike team/task force?

Leaders.

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of the Units?

Leaders.

Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command s point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?

Liaison Officer

EOCs receive senior level guidance from:

Mac Groups

Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?

Mac Groups

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

Mac Groups

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?

Manageable Span of control

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

Management by Objectives

All incident objectives must be what?

Measurable.

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

Mobilize

Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Modular Organization

What is the role of the finance/administration section at an incident?

Monitor costs related to the incident. Provide accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis.

Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?

Order and Acquire

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of) incident response.

Outside

The mnemonic PPOST stands for what?

PRIORITIES. Which are constant. LIP PROBLEMS. What you see and know about the incident. OBJECTIVES. Objective state what will be accomplished. "What". STRATEGIES. Strategies are the methods selected to accomplish the objectives. "How". TACTICS. Tactics specify how the strategies will be executed, including deploying and directing of resources. "Who".

The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?

Planning

Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

Planning Section

The collection, processing, and organization of all incident information takes place within what unit?

Situation Unit.

Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

Staging area

What are the ICS supervisory position titles of the divisions/groups?

Supervisors.

What is the planning sections role at an incident?

Support the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.

The command staff report directly to who?

The incident commander.

The general staff report directly to who?

The incident commander.

What is the only position that is always staffed in ICS applications?

The incident commander.

Who is responsible for establishing objectives and determining strategies?

The incident commander.

The "type of resource" describes what?

The performance capability of that kind of resource. TYPE=WHAT IT DOES.

What type of incident may involve a declaration of a state of emergency?

Type 1

Incidents where all command and general staff positions are activated with operations personnel often exceeding 500 per operational period and total personnel will usually exceed 1000 are characteristics of what type of incident? (A declaration of a state of emergency may be made by the appropriate jurisdiction as well)

Type 1.

Incidents, like resources, may be categorized into 5 types based on complexity. What number is assigned to incidents that are the most complex?

Type 1.

Incidents where regional and/or national resources are required to safely in effectively manage the operations and operations personnel typically do not exceed 200 per operational. And the total does not exceed 500, are characteristics of what type of incident?

Type 2.

Incidents that may extend into multiple operational periods and may require written incident action plans for each operational periods, are characteristics of what type of incident?

Type 3.

Incidents where command staff and general staff functions are activated, only if needed, and several resources are required to mitigate the incident and are limited to one operational. And the control phase, are characteristics of what type of incident?

Type 4.

95% of all incidents are what type?

Type 5.

Incidents that require one or two single resources with up to six personnel and can be contained within the first operational period and often within a few hours after resources arrive on scene are characteristics of what type of incident?

Type 5.

Incidents, like resources, may be categorized into 5 types based on complexity. What number is assigned to incidents that are the least complex?

Type 5.

Over 95% of all incidents are what type?

Type 5.

Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?

Unified Command

What allows all responsible agencies to manage an incident together by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies?

Unified Command.

The "kind of resource" describes what?

What the resource is. Example: helicopter, fire engine, etc. WHAT IS IS.

What is Unified Command?

When responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.

In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?

When transitioning between operational periods.

Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G)

a MAC Group that assists federally recognized tribes during emergencies and disasters and provides information and technical assistance for tribal emergency management programs in coordination with federal partners

Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)

a coordination center that expands to become and interagency facility in anticipation of a serious incident or immediately following an incident

National Response Framework (NRF)

a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies

ESF #14: cross-sector business and infrastructure

coordinates cross-sector operations with infrastructure owners and operators, businesses, and their government partners, with particular focus on actions taken by businesses and infrastructure owners and operators in one sector to assist other sectors to better prevent or mitigate cascading failures between them. Focuses primarily on those sectors not currently aligned to other ESFs (e.g., the financial services sector)

ESF #2: communication

coordinates government and industry efforts for the reestablishment and provision of critical communications infrastructure and services, facilitates the stabilization of systems and applications from malicious activity (e.g., cyber), and coordinates communications support to response efforts (e.g., emergency communication services and emergency alerts and telecommunications)

ESF #10: oil and hazardous response

coordinates support in response to an actual or potential discharge and/or release of oil or hazardous materials

ESF #3: public works and engineering

coordinates the capabilities and resources to facilitate the delivery of services, technical assistance, engineering expertise, construction management, and other support to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster or an incident

ESF #7: logistics

coordinates the comprehensive incident resource planning, management, and sustainment capability to meet the needs of disaster survivors and responders

ESF #6: mass care, emergency assistance, temporary housing, and human services

coordinates the delivery of mass care and emergency assistance

ESF #13: public safety and security

coordinates the integration of public safety and security capabilities and resources to support the full range of incident management activities

ESF #8: public health and medical services

coordinates the mechanisms for assistance in response to an actual or potential public health and medical disaster or incident

ESF #9: search and rescue

coordinates the rapid deployment of search and rescue resources to provide specialized life-saving assistance

ESF #15: external affairs

coordinates the release of accurate, coordinated, timely, and accessible public information to affected audiences, including the government, media, NGOs, and the private sector. Works closely with state and local officials to ensure outreach to the whole community

ESF #4: firefighting

coordinates the support for the detection and suppression of fires

ESF #1: Transportation

coordinates the support of management of transportation systems and infrastructure, the regulation of transportation, management of the Nation's airspace, and ensuring the safety and security of the national transportation system

Response doctrine

defines basic roles, responsibilities, and operational concepts for Response across all levels of government and with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations

public information and warning objective

deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information to the whole community through the use of clear, consistence, accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate methods to effectively relay information regarding any threat or hazard and, as appropriate, the actions being taken and the assistance made available

Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?

dentify Requirements

Federal Agency Operational Plans (FIOPs)

describe the concept of operations to integrate and synchronize existing national-level Federal capabilities to support local, state, tribal, territorial, insular-area, and Federal plans

planning critical tasks

develop operational plans that adequately identify critical objectives based on the planning requirement, provide a complete and integrated picture of the sequence and scope of the tasks to achieve the objectives, and are implementable within the time frame contemplated in the plan using available resources

national preparedness system (NPS)

developed to provide the approach, resources, and tools to aid the whole community in its preparedness activities to achieve the national preparedness goal

community lifeline

enables the continuous operation of critical government and business functions and is essential to human health and safety or economic security

lifelines =

ends (the result that responders are trying to accomplish

operational coordination objective

establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and supports the execution of core capabilities

ESF #12: energy

facilitates the reestablishment of damaged energy systems and components, and provides technical expertise during an incident involving radiological/nuclear materials

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)

is an association of organizations that mitigates and alleviates the impact of disasters; provides a forum promoting cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration; and fosters more effective delivery of services to communities impacted by a disaster. National VOAD is a consortium of over 70 national organizations and 56 territorial and state equivalents

National Guard

is available for planning, preparing, and responding to natural or manmade incidents

The American Red Cross

is chartered by congress to provide relief to survivors of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies

State Emergency Management Agency Director

is responsible for ensuring that the state is prepared to deal with large-scale emergencies and for coordinating the statewide response to any such incident, may dispatch personnel to assist in the response and recovery effort

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Integrated Operations Coordination Center (CIOCC)

is the focal point for federal partners, the private sector, and local, state, tribal and territorial governments to obtain situational awareness, technical assistance, and integrated, actionable information to secure and defend the Nation's cyber, physical, and communications infrastructure

ends

lifelines describe the critical services within a community that must be stabilized or re-established

Local Governments

manage the vast majority of incidents that occur each day

operational coordination critical tasks

mobilize all critical resources and establish command, control and coordination structures within the affected community and other coordinating bodies in surrounding communities and across the nation and maintain as needed throughout the duration of an incident. Enhance and maintain control, command, and coordination structures, consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), to meet basic human needs, stabilize the incident, and transition to recover

National Military Command Center (NMCC)

nation's focal point for continuous monitoring and coordination of worldwide military operations. It directly supports combatant commanders, the chairman of joint chiefs of staff, the secretary of defense, and the president in command of the U.S. Armed Forces in peacetime contingencies and war