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Incident Command System (ICS)
The concept of the Incident Management System (ICS) was developed several decades ago, in the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in California. Over the course of 13 days in 1970, 16 people lost their lives, 700 physical structures were destroyed and over one-half million acres burned. Although all of the responding agencies cooperated to the best of their effort and ability, numerous problems with communication and coordination hampered their effectiveness. As a result, Congress mandated the US Forest Service to design a system that would “make a quantum jump in the capabilities of Southern California wildland fire protection agencies to effectively coordinate interagency action and to allocate suppression resources in dynamic, multiple-fire situations.” ICS is based on proven management tools that contribute to the strength and efficiency of the overall system and includes concepts such as common terminology, modular organization, and management by objectives.
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This type of command is established on a geographical or functional area with a mission that is limited and specific.?
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Select the FALSE statement below about the Incident Command System (ICS).?
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d. The Framework is focused on incidents of all types, including acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies
When working with incident command system who determines the appropoiate tactics for an incident?
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operations section
Under a unified command there are multiple incident commanders who work together to establish the incident objectives?
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True
Is 100 b introduction to incident command system ics-100 answer key?
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
What are answers to ICS 200a?
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Organizations are encouraged to establish procedures to ensure completion of the examination is an individual effort. Personnel within an organization who feel that test answers are being improperly provided should follow their organization's measures for reporting unethical conduct. If a student is found to have cheated on an exam, the penalty may include--but is not limited to--expulsion; foreclosure from future classes for a specified period; forfeiture of certificate for course/courses enrolled in at NETC or NTC; or all of the above in accordance with NETC Instruction 1100.1. A letter notifying the student's sponsoring organization of the individual's misconduct will be sent by the appropriate official at NETC.
Which incident command system element provides a command structure to enable agencies with different legal jurisdictional responsibilities?
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Unified Command allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.
What does incident command refer to general staff?
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Incident management personnel organized according to function (i.e., Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief) and who report directly to the Incident Commander
What are the five management functions within the Incident Command Structure?
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command, operations, logistics, finance and administration, and planning.
What organizationally entities may be used in Operations Section to divide an incident geographically?
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divisons
Which type of incident extends beyond the installation's resource capabilities for response requiring local state and federal response to effectively manage the incident and includes wildfires and?
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Type 2
How far should a command post be located from the incident?
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The command post (CP) should be located 2000-4000 feet away from the incident
If the incident command or designates personnel to provide public information safety and liaison services the personnel are collectively referred to as the?
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Command Staff
Answers to final exam is-200a ics for single resources and initial action incidents?
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26) What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command control and coordination of a response to a disaster?
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In the incident command system who initally assumes the role of incident commader?
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The person who initially assumes the role of incident commander in the incident command system is the first responder on scene (e.g. police, fire, or other official).
The first responder on scene retains incident command until someone more capable arrives on scene and accepts IC. The initial response is documented using an ICS 201 form. If the incident develops and is expected to require multiple response agencies or exceed 24 hours in duration, a more formal organization is established with an operational period being established and deliberate planning instituted.
The person who initially assumes the role of incident commander in the incident command system is the first responder on scene (e.g. police, fire, or other official).
The first responder on scene retains incident command until someone more capable arrives on scene and accepts IC. The initial response is documented using an ICS 201 form. If the incident develops and is expected to require multiple response agencies or exceed 24 hours in duration, a more formal organization is established with an operational period being established and deliberate planning instituted.
The person who initially assumes the role of incident commander in the incident command system is the first responder on scene (e.g. police, fire, or other official).
The first responder on scene retains incident command until someone more capable arrives on scene and accepts IC. The initial response is documented using an ICS 201 form. If the incident develops and is expected to require multiple response agencies or exceed 24 hours in duration, a more formal organization is established with an operational period being established and deliberate planning instituted.
Which type of incident require resources that exceed the intitial response and include aircraft crashes and hostage situations?
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Type 3
Which General Staff position prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan and collects and evaluates information maintain resource status and maintains documentation for incident records?
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planning section chief
My Section supports the incident response by overseeing contracting for needed supplies and services that are not already available. Who am I?
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logistics section chief
In Incident Command Systems is formal communication used for exchanging all incident information?
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Yes, under ICS, communication within a chain of command is formalized for consistency and accountability.
However, there is also room for small amounts of 'informal' communication, e.g., across functions or during real-time coordination of tactics.
For example, Division Supervisors in Operational positions may be informally polled on the dietary preferences of workers, when a Food Unit worker in the Logistics Section is preparing to order lunches. The actual REQUEST for lunches would originate in Planning.
