The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different agencies depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and other variables. List two characteristics of major or complex incidents:
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Any two characteristics that have meanings similar to those listed below:
Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction
Involve complex management and communication issues
Require experienced, highly qualified supervisory personnel
Require numerous tactical and support resources
Involve multiple victims with injuries, fatalities, or illnesses
Include widespread damage to property/environment
Result in psychological threat/trauma
Span multiple operational periods (days, weeks)
Are costly to control and mitigate
Require extensive recovery efforts
Draw national media interest
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The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority is the definition of:
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Command
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What type of ICS structure is illustrated below? (ICS organization with Incident Command, Operations Section, Planning Section, Logistics Section, and Finance/Admin Sections. Reporting to the Operations Section are Branch I (Incident 1), Branch II (Incident 2), and Branch III (Incident 3).)
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Incident Complex
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State one reason why a single incident may be divided into separate incidents.
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Any one of the following reasons or another item with meaning similar to those listed below:
When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not feasible.
When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
When an incident has objectives that are naturally separating into two operations.
When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately provide planning services.
When the Logistics Section can no longer, or will soon not be able to, serve the widespread facilities and operations from a single incident base.
When the Operations Section cannot manage the number of resources required without exceeding span of control.
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When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:
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A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the Planning Section provides support and coordination.
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An incident is geographically dispersed, and it is not feasible for the incident base to support the incident logistical needs. Assuming that you do not want to divide the incident in two separate incidents, what is another option for managing this incident?
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Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident Commander (Logistics).
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Area Command should:
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Be staffed with qualified and experienced personnel.
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A common operating picture (COP):
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Is a single set of critical incident information that is shared by all responders and organizations.
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Select the TRUE statement:
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When Area Command is established, the Incident Commander(s) report to the Area Commander.
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Review the following overall responsibilities of the Area Commander. Write in the missing responsibility.
Set overall objectives.
Ensure objectives are met and do not conflict with each other or agency policy.
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Allocate/reallocate critical resources.
Ensure that incident management teams are qualified.
Coordinate the demobilization of assigned resources.
Coordinate with Agency Administrator, EOC, other entities, and the media.
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Establish priorities.
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A multiagency coordination system:
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Integrates facilities, equipment, and personnel that are responsible for coordinating and supporting incident management.
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Within a Multiagency Coordination System, the policylevel group:
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Consists of agency representatives with decisionmaking authority.
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List one criterion that a multiagency group may use when establishing priorities.
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Any one of the following criteria or another item with meaning similar to those listed below:
Threat to life
Real property threatened
High damage potential
Incident complexity
Environmental impact
Economic impact
Threat to infrastructure
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What facility is established to coordinate all incident
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related public information activities, and serves as the central point of contact for all news media at the scene of the incident? - Joint Information Center
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