FT1 // Incident Command System

What is the Incident Command System?

Defines roles, responsibilities, and standard operating procedures used to manage emergency operations

What are four general ways in which the Incident Command System is used?

1. Single-Agency Incidents

2. Mutli-agency Incidents

3. Planned Events

4. Complex or Expanding Incidents

What are the five basic functions of Command that occur on every incident?

1. Command

2. Operations

3. Planning

4. Logistics

5. Finance/Administration 

Define “Command” and responsibilities

Sets objectives and priorities

     Responsible for all incident activities, sets plan  

Define “Operations” and responsibilities

Conducts tactical operations

     Develops tactical objectives, organization, and directs all resources

Define “Planning” and responsibilities

Develops the action plan to accompliosh the objectives

     Collects and evaluates information and maintains resource status

Define “Logistics” and responsibilities

Provides support to meet incident needs

     Provides resources and services to support

Define “finance & administration” and their responsibilities

Monitors costs related to incident 

     Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses 

What is the key to effective performance in a command role?

Establishing an Incident Commander on scene

According to the Incident Command System, who is initially both the Incident Commander and Operations Section Chief until relieved of these responsibilities?

The first arriving responder at the scene

In order for an incident to run smoothly, how many positions in the Incident Command System organization structure need to be filled?

1, the Incident Commander

What is meant by the term, "modular organization"?

Expands and contracts in a logical manner 

What is the more common term for the "one-boss" concept?

Unity Of Command

What type of command structure should be employed to more effectively coordinate multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency needs?

Unified Command

What facilities are designated by the Incident Command System?

Base

Camp

Incident Command Post

Staging Area

Function of Base

Logistics and support services

Function of Camp

Personnel rest and support

Funcrtion of Incident Command Post

Command and Coordination center

Function of Staging Area?

Awaiting assignment and rapid deployment

What jurisdictions contribute to the consolidated action plan?

All Jurisdictions 

Technical specialists are provided for under the responsibility of which Section Chief?

Planning Section Chief

According to the Incident Command System, what are the four Command Staff positions? (SLIP)

1. Incident Commander

2. Public Information Officer

3. Safety Officer

4. Liason

According to the Incident Command System, what are the four General Staff positions? (FLOP)

1. Operations

2. Planning

3. Logistics

4. Finance

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of a "division?"

Geographic designation that assigns responsibility for all operations in a particular area

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of a "group?"

Organizational level responsible for a specific functional assignment

What are three examples of primary resources?

1. Fire Engines

2. Search & Rescue Teams

3. Ambulance Units

What are three examples of support resources?

1. Food Unit

2. Communications Equipment & Technicians

3. Base or Camp Support Staff

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of "resources?"

Personnel, Equipment, Supplies and Facilities in an operation

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of "available?"

Able to respond in 3 minutes or less

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of "out of service?"

Not ready for immediate deployment 

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of a "strike team?"

Same kind and type of resources assembled for a particular purpose

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of a "task force?"

Single resource assembled for tactical need

What is the function of the Liaison Officer?

Point of contact for representatives from assisting and cooperating agencies

According to the Incident Command System, what is the definition of "span of control?"

The number of personnel that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident