Introduction to FEMA
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_41orp7
1. Area command An organization established to oversee the management of multiple incidents that
(unified area are each being handled by an ICS organization, or by large or multiple incidents
command) UAC to which several incident management teams have been assigned
2. chain of com- A series of management positions in order of authority
mand (CC)
3. Incident Com- Standardized approach to incident management by giving everyone the same
mand System training and skills to do everything the same way.
(ICS)
4. Command Staff Consist of the positions Public Information Officer(PIO), Safety Officer (SO), and
(CS) Liaison Officer (LO). they report directly to the Incident Commander.
5. Compacts Formal working agreements among agencies to obtain mutual aid.
6. Emergency Op- The physical location at which the coordination of information and resources to
erations Center support domestic incident management activities normally take place.
(EOC)
7. Emergency Oper- The plan that each jurisdiction has and maintains for responding to appropriate
ations Plan (EOP) hazards.
8. Function Function refers to the five major activities in ICS: Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistict, and Finance/Adminstration.
9. Joint Information If facility established to coordinate all incident related public information activities.
Center (JIC) Where is the center of news and media.
10. General Staff (GS) A group of incident management personnel organized according to function and
reporting to the Incident Commander.
11. Incident Action A written plan containg general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for man-
Plan (IAP) aging a incident.
1/3
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_41orp7
1. Area command An organization established to oversee the management of multiple incidents that
(unified area are each being handled by an ICS organization, or by large or multiple incidents
command) UAC to which several incident management teams have been assigned
2. chain of com- A series of management positions in order of authority
mand (CC)
3. Incident Com- Standardized approach to incident management by giving everyone the same
mand System training and skills to do everything the same way.
(ICS)
4. Command Staff Consist of the positions Public Information Officer(PIO), Safety Officer (SO), and
(CS) Liaison Officer (LO). they report directly to the Incident Commander.
5. Compacts Formal working agreements among agencies to obtain mutual aid.
6. Emergency Op- The physical location at which the coordination of information and resources to
erations Center support domestic incident management activities normally take place.
(EOC)
7. Emergency Oper- The plan that each jurisdiction has and maintains for responding to appropriate
ations Plan (EOP) hazards.
8. Function Function refers to the five major activities in ICS: Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistict, and Finance/Adminstration.
9. Joint Information If facility established to coordinate all incident related public information activities.
Center (JIC) Where is the center of news and media.
10. General Staff (GS) A group of incident management personnel organized according to function and
reporting to the Incident Commander.
11. Incident Action A written plan containg general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for man-
Plan (IAP) aging a incident.
1/3
