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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.
434 Questions
Type 3
Within the operations section a director supervises each?
Within the Operations Section, a Director supervises each
Redundancy
increases the potential for errors and fraud
The __________ assesses suspected WMD attacks, advises civilian responders on appropriate actions through on-site testing and expert consultation, and facilitates the arrival of additional state and federal military forces
Area Command has line authority to oversee the management of multiple incidents being handled by separate incident command organizations.
Area Command is an organization established to oversee the management of; multiple incidents being handled by separate incident Command organizations.
Which organization has line authority to oversee the management of multiple incidents being handled by separate incident command organizations
Partial Activation
The information should include the number of shooters, location of the shooter(s), physical description of shooter(s), and number of potential victims.
interoperability
life safety and mission continuation
Which section is responsible for providing medical examinations for incident response personnel?
operations
logistics
planning
finance /administration
What is is planning for the identification classification response and recovery from an incident?
incident response planning
What is the difference between an Incident Command System Strike Team and a Task Force?
The Incident Command System refers to the management of emergency services. A strike team is a group assembled by one branch of the services, using multiple units from that branch, like three ambulances or two fire units. Task forces are assembled from multiple branches of the emergency services.
Which agency recommends using an Incident Command System for all emergencies?
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Multiple
The major advantage in using the Incident Command System within the Emergency Operations Center is that it parallels what is happening in the field (Green, 2001, p.48). Meaning the terminology, titles, staff positions, training, and programs will be the same which makes it easier for interaction between the EOC and the Command Post. People trained in a certain position can take that position either in the field or in the EOC without additional training, which can be very efficient and helpful when needed.
The major disadvantage is that this system requires much training and practice. There is also the risk of putting someone from one agency into a position of another agency which he is not prepared for, which he may not fully understand, or which may cause office tensions because of seniority or work overlapping issues. This system may not be compatible with the day to day functions of certain organizations, which could be difficult to transition into during an emergency (Green, 2001, p.48).
References
Green III, W. G. (2001). Command and control of disaster operations. USA: Universal /uPUBLISH.com.
yes
In the incident command system the first responder to arrive on scene must initially?
Assume command of incident
provides the ground truth awareness and understanding of the incident
Check in and receive an assignment
