Report to the Staging Area or Command Post for assignment.
Report to the command post unless there is a separately designated staging area from which all resources are assigned, in which case you should remain in staging while the IC determines when, where and how you can be best utilized.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a fundamental element of incident management.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
The purpose of the ICS Form 201 is to report an incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident. It is also the permanent record of the incident.
The Incident Commander is responsible for all ICS management functions until he or she
only the functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives
Incident Commander
B. A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards by all levels of government.
true
true
helps incident supervisors
It is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures. According to ICS 201: "Purpose. The Incident Briefing (ICS 201) provides the Incident Commander (and the Command and General Staffs) with basic information regarding the incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident. In addition to a briefing document, the ICS 201 also serves as an initial action worksheet. It serves as a permanent record of the initial response to the incident."