MID TERM REVIEW

What is ICS?

A standardized system for managing incidents.

What is NIMS?

A national framework for incident management.

How are ICS and NIMS related?

ICS is part of NIMS.

What events can ICS manage?

Planned events, emergencies, and disasters.

What is Common Terminology?

Using standard terms everyone understands.

What is Modular Organization?

Expanding or shrinking the ICS structure as needed.

What is Management by Objectives?

Setting objectives and actions to achieve them.

What is an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

A plan communicating incident objectives and assignments.

What is Span of Control?

The number of people one supervisor can effectively manage.

What is the recommended span-of-control guideline?

One supervisor to five subordinates (1:5).

What is Unity of Command?

Each person reports to one supervisor.

What is Unified Command?

Agencies jointly manage an incident using shared objectives.

What is Chain of Command?

The formal line of authority.

What is Accountability?

Tracking responsibility, personnel, and resources.

What is Dispatch/Deployment?

Resources deploy when requested or dispatched.

What is Integrated Communications?

Coordinated communications among responders.

What is Information and Intelligence Management?

Collecting, analyzing, and sharing incident information.

What is Establishment and Transfer of Command?

Designating command and transferring it when needed.

What is delegation of authority?

Granting authority for a specific responsibility.

What does AHJ mean?

Authority Having Jurisdiction.

What is scope of authority?

What someone is authorized to do.

When may delegation of authority be needed?

When an incident exceeds normal authority or jurisdiction.

What are the nine delegation-of-authority elements from class?

Legal authorities; financial authorities/restrictions; reporting requirements; demographic issues; political implications; agency/jurisdictional properties; public information plan; communications process; incident evaluation plan.

Does delegation of authority remove accountability?

No.

What is an incident objective?

What must be accomplished.

What is strategy?

The general plan or direction.

What are tactics?

The specific actions taken.

What is the first step in Management by Objectives?

Understand agency policy and direction.

What is the second step in Management by Objectives?

Assess the incident situation.

What is the third step in Management by Objectives?

Establish incident objectives.

What is the fourth step in Management by Objectives?

Select appropriate strategies.

What is the fifth step in Management by Objectives?

Perform tactical direction.

What is the sixth step in Management by Objectives?

Provide necessary follow-up.

What does the Incident Commander (IC) do?

Manages the incident overall.

Which ICS position is always staffed?

Incident Commander.

What is the Command Staff?

Staff who report directly to the IC.

Name the three Command Staff positions.

Public Information Officer; Safety Officer; Liaison Officer.

What is the General Staff?

Leaders of the major ICS sections.

What does the Operations Section do?

Directs tactical operations.

What does the Planning Section do?

Collects and evaluates information; tracks resources; prepares plans.

What does the Logistics Section do?

Provides resources and support.

What does the Finance/Administration Section do?

Tracks costs, time, procurement, and financial matters.

When does the Operational Period Briefing occur?

At the beginning of each operational period.

Who facilitates the Operational Period Briefing?

Planning Section Chief.

What is the purpose of the Operational Period Briefing?

Present the upcoming period's IAP to Operations supervisors.

What determines the ICS structure?

Incident size, complexity, hazards, and objectives.

What are the six resource management steps?

Identifying requirements; ordering and acquiring; mobilizing; tracking and reporting; demobilizing; reimbursing and restocking.

What are the four resource-typing categories?

Capability; Category; Kind; Type.

What does Capability mean in resource typing?

The core capability a resource provides.

What does Category mean in resource typing?

The function a resource performs.

What does Kind mean in resource typing?

The resource class, such as personnel, equipment, or teams.

What does Type mean in resource typing?

The resource's capability level based on size, capacity, or qualifications.

Which resource type is most capable?

Type I.

Which resource type is least capable?

Type IV.

What is a Single Resource?

An individual, equipment with personnel, or crew/team with a supervisor.

What is a Task Force?

Mixed resources with common communications under a Task Force Leader.

What is a Strike Team?

A set number of same-kind and same-type resources with common communications.

Which Incident Type is least complex?

Type 5.

Which Incident Type is most complex?

Type 1.

What characterizes a Type 5 incident?

1–2 single resources; up to 6 personnel; short duration; no written IAP required.

What characterizes a Type 4 incident?

Several single resources; limited to one operational period in the control phase.

What characterizes a Type 3 incident?

More ICS positions may be activated; may last multiple operational periods.

What characterizes a Type 2 incident?

Regional or national resources; most Command and General Staff positions filled.

What characterizes a Type 1 incident?

Most complex incidents; national resources; full Command and General Staff organization.