What are branches in ICS?
A Branch is organizationally situated between the Section Chief and the Division or Group in the Operations Section, and between the Section and Units in the Logistics Section. Branches are identified by the use of Roman numerals or by functional area.
What are the three levels of command within the ICS NIMS structure?
Three staff positions are typically identified in ICS: Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.
What is a branch director in ICS?
Branch Director: Branch Director is the ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision of a Branch. Division/Group Supervisor: Supervisor is the ICS title for individuals responsible for a Division or Group.
Why is the Incident Command System Important?
ICS organizational structure and procedures enable emergency response personnel to work safely together to take control of a critical incident. It can also assist organizations to effectively and efficiently manage the aftermath of a critical incident.
How do you establish an incident command post?
- Make an initial on-scene assessment.
- Determine actions.
- Establish initial goals and objectives.
- Determine additional requirements.
- Deploy personnel and units.
- Establish a command post.
What is an area command?
Area Command: An organization that oversees the management of multiple incidents or oversees the management of a very large or evolving situation with multiple ICS organizations. See Unified Area Command.
Can there be more than one incident command post?
Normally, one ICP is established for each incident. When an incident occurs within a single jurisdiction and there is no jurisdictional or functional agency overlap, a single IC should be designated with overall incident management responsibility by the appropriate jurisdictional authority.
What are four essential elements of any written incident action plan?
Incident goals (where the response system wants to be at the end of response) Operational period objectives (major areas that must be addressed in the specified operational period to achieve the goals or control objectives) Response strategies (priorities and the general approach to accomplish the objectives)
Which of the following is considered to be the second incident priority?
The second priority is incident stabilization. When considering how to stabilize the incident situation, the Incident Commander must: Ensure life safety; • Ensure continuity of command; and • Manage resources efficiently and cost effectively. The next responsibility is to determine incident objectives and strategy.