Incident Command System

If an incident increases in scope and complexity, the incident commander should consider:

• ceasing all operations until a revised plan is established.

• maintaining responsibility for all of the command functions.

• relinquishing command to someone with more experience.

• requesting a second incident commander to assist him or her.

At a very large incident, the __________ section is responsible for managing the tactical operations usually handled by the incident commander on routine EMS calls

• logistics

• operations

• planning

• finance

A critical function of the safety officer is to:

• determine the most efficient approach to extricate a victim.

• stop an emergency operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.

• monitor emergency responders for signs of stress and anxiety.

• brief responders during the demobilization phase of an incident.

What is a Common Operating Picture?

• The Map of the Geographical Area

• Single set of critical incident information shared by all responders and organizations

• The boundaries of the incident

• The photographs that were took during and incident that must be preserved for historical purposes.

Central point of contact for all news media at the scene of the incident

• Joint Task Force

• Joint Information Center

• Briefing Room

• Staging Area

This structure is the physical location at which the coordination of information and resources to support incident management (on-scene operations) activities normally takes place.

• Strategic Operations Center

• Incident Command Post

• Emergency Operations Center

• Joint Command Post

Who is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources?

• Agency Executive or Senior Official

• Incident Commander

• Operations Section Chief

• Emergency Operations Center Manager

In an Incident Command System organization, the term 'General Staff' refers to:

• 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.

• Generalists who are assigned to support Section Chiefs with functions such as administrative matters and documentation of incident events.

• A person assigned by a cooperating agency or nongovernmental/private organization who has been delegated authority to make decisions affecting that agency's or organization's participation in incident management activities.

• Any combination of personnel resources assembled to support a specific mission or operational need with common communications and a designated leader.

Which position is responsible for the direct management of all incident-related tactical activities?

• Planning Section Chief

• Finance/Administration Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Operations Section Chief

ICS encourages jurisdictions to use common terminology. Common terminology:

• Uses plain English to allow personnel from different agencies to work together.

• Is unique terminology that responders use when managing incidents

• Encourages the use of radio codes to communicate efficiently at incident site.

• Applies exclusively to the naming of facilities used by the Command Staff.