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A quiz to review the Incident Command System
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is defined as:
Organizational approach used primarily for complex incidents
Standardized approach to incident mgmt by all levels of govt
Command and control structure used by the military
Guide for Federal agencies to follow when directing response
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When communicating, ICS requires that responders DO NOT use:
Agency or radio codes
Clear text
Common terminology
Plain English
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The Incident Command System (ICS) does all of the following, EXCEPT:
Personnel from diff. agencies meld into a common structure
Meets the needs of incidents of any kind or size
Requires that a minimum number of personnel be deployed
Avoids duplication of efforts / Uses resources efficiently
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ICS facilitates the ability to communicate by using:
ICS-specific codes.
NIMS lexicon
Common terminology
Acronyms
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This section tracks the status of all resources assigned to the incident
Planning Section
Operations Section
Finance/Administration Section
Logistics Section
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Historically, the reason for most incident responses failures is due to:
Lack of volunteers
Poor management
Fraudulent activity
Insufficient resources
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This section ensures all incident personnel have the supplies, equipment, and support they need
Operations Section Chief
Planning Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Finance/Administration Section Chief
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What command creates a single ICS structure with a process for effective multiagency approach?
Unified Command
Multiple Command
Mutual Command
Area Command
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Where would you go to get a map and a copy of the current Incident Action Plan?
Operations Section
Finance/Administration Section
Logistics Section
Planning Section
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The reports this Section develops will be very useful during the after-action review process
Operations Section Chief
Finance/Administration Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Planning Section Chief
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Transfer of command may take place for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
The incident changes in complexity.
A jurisdiction or agency is legally required to take command
The current Incident Commander needs to rest
A more senior but less qualified person arrives on scene
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Homeland Security Directive 5 (HSPD-5) requires Federal departments and agencies to:
Establish standardized org. structures for all-hazards
Require NIMS by local organizations to get Federal grants
Measure if communities are using proper response resources
Test and credential response personnel on ICS
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Transfer of command is defined as the process of:
Blending ICs from multiple responding agencies into 1 team
Abdicating responsibility to another jurisdiction
Moving the responsibility for command from one IC to another
Abiding by institutional policies, guidelines, rules & regs
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When communicating, ICS requires the use of:
Agency-specific codes
Plain English
Technical language
Radio codes
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Select the FALSE statement below about the Incident Command System (ICS)
A standardized, all-hazards incident management approach
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event
Identical org chart is used for every incident.
Used to manage both emergency and non-emergency situations
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Which of the following is responsible for compensation for injury or damage to property?
Logistics Section
Finance/Administration Section
Planning Section
Operations Section
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Select the TRUE statement about Unified Command below.
The most senior Incident Commander has seniority
The Unified Command makes joint decisions & speak as one
Each agency establishes its own objectives and IAPs
Multiple Operations Section Chiefs may be assigned
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When implemented properly, Unified Command:
Requires separate Operations Sections from each agency
Enables multiple agencies to coord. & interact effectively
Involves multiple IAPs under the direction of each IC
Is managed away from the incident scene at an EOC
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After-action reports from ineffective incident responses find response problems result from:
Reluctance of neighboring communities to provide assistance
Failure to develop an Emergency Operations Plan
Lack of needed resources
Inadequate management
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TRUE/FALSE: Under a UC, there are mult. IC's who work together to establish incident objectives
True
False
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IC's representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
Mutual Command
Area Command
Multiple Command
Unified Command
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TRUE/FALSE: During a multiagency response, ICS is superseded by the National Response Framework
False
True
23
Which Section is responsible for providing communication planning and resources?
Planning Section
Finance/Administration Section
Operations Section
Logistics Section
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All of the following are true about NIMS, EXCEPT:
A core set of concepts, principles for command/coordination.
A consistent, nationwide approach for all levels of govt
NIMS was called for in HSPD-5 in February of 2003.
Requires that ICS be activated as a last resort
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TRUE/FALSE: One problem that ICS helps to address is lack of accountability and supervision.
False
True