Incident Command System & Emergency Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
Answer: To provide objectives and assignments for each operational period
An IAP provides incident objectives, strategies, and tactical assignments for each operational period to guide responder activities.
Which ICS Command Staff position is responsible for coordinating information released to the public and media?
Answer: Public Information Officer
The Public Information Officer (PIO) coordinates and releases accurate incident information to the public and media on behalf of the Incident Commander.
What is the term for the ICS process of expanding the organization from the top down to meet the needs of a growing incident?
Answer: Modular expansion
Modular expansion is the ICS process by which the organization is built and expanded based on incident needs, activating only the functions required.
Which ICS section is responsible for procurement, time recording, and cost analysis during an incident?
Answer: Finance/Administration Section
The Finance/Administration Section handles all financial, administrative, and cost-tracking functions during the incident.
A dispatcher receives a call about a hazardous materials spill at a chemical plant. According to ICS principles, what should be established first?
Answer: Command
Establishing command is the first priority in ICS to ensure clear authority and coordinated management of any incident.
What is the primary function of the ICS Logistics Section?
Answer: Providing resources, services, and support to meet incident needs
The Logistics Section is responsible for providing facilities, services, supplies, and material support to sustain incident operations.
Under ICS, what does a proper 'transfer of command' require?
Answer: A full briefing on incident status before the outgoing commander is relieved
Transfer of command requires a thorough briefing so the incoming Incident Commander has complete situational awareness before assuming responsibility.