IS-0100.c: An Introduction to the incident command system, ICS 100 Exam

ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident management. True Scenario: The Operations Section has determined that the Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Department, and the School Bus ...

ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident management. True Scenario: The Operations Section has determined that the Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Department, and the School Bus Company will be assigned to the evacuation of the Nursing Home. They will all converge at City Hall and will be dispatched, as appropriate, to begin the rapid and safe movement of the residents to their temporary shelter locations. What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated? Modular Organization Comprehensive Resource Management Establishment and Transfer of Command Dispatch/Deployment Dispatch/Deployment Scenario: You are a Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist who normally works at the Public Works Planning office. You are directed to report to the Incident Command Post (ICP) and have been assigned to the Planning Section Chief and will report to the Chief. You will be producing maps to display potential flooding impacts in the city and county. What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select the two characteristics that apply. Integrated Communications Establishment and Transfer of Command Chain of Command and Unity of Command Accountability Dispatch/Deployment Information and Intelligence Management Information and Intelligence Management Chain of Command and Unity of Command Statement: As the response is underway, my section tracks all personnel participating in the response. Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Administration Section Chief Planning Section Chief Statement: I am the primary contact for anyone who wants details about the incident and our response to it. I serve an external audience through the media and an internal audience including incident staff and agency personnel. Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Public Information Officer Statement: I work very closely with Operations to make sure that our people in the field are wearing appropriate protective equipment and implementing safe tactical options. Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation. Planning Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident Incident Command Ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly managed, coordinated, and directed Intelligence/Investigations Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources. Operations Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses Finance & Administration Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives. Logistics The Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these terms can be used interchangeably False ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. True Statement: "This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2."Does this statement comply with the NIMS Management Characteristic of common terminology? NO Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)? It specifies incident objectives. It states the activities to be completed. It identifies needed resources. It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned. It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned. Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited amount of resources False In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources True Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. False Because incident details are often unknown at the start, command should not be established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed False Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one designated supervisor True Chain of command restricts personnel from communicating or sharing information outside their organizational units. False To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for coordinating response operations? National Incident Management System (NIMS) Doctrine Incident Action Plan Resource Tracking System Responder Personnel Roster Incident Action Plan Scenario: The Deputy Incident Commander will be replacing the current Incident Commander, who needs to attend to a family emergency. The current Incident Commander should: Leave the scene to allow the new Commander to take over Write an Incident Action Plan for the new Commander Provide a transfer-of-command briefing to the new Commander Continue to provide direction to the Deputy Incident Commander while on leave, using teleconferences Provide a transfer-of-command briefing to the new Commander Statement: I provide briefings to supporting Agency Representatives and work with them to address their questions and concerns about the operation. I remain visible on the incident scene to all incoming cooperating and assisting agencies. Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Establish objectives, make assignments, and order resources Incident Command Collect, analyze, and disseminate information Incident Coordination Synchronize public information messages Incident Coordination Establishing priorities among incidents Incident Coordination