Disaster FEMA: Introduction to ICS Lessons 3 & 4
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1. Command Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities
and has overall responsibility for the incident
2. Operations Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives.
Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources
3. Planning Supports the incident action planning process by
tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information,
and maintaining documentation.
4. Logistics Arranges for resources and needed services to support
achievement of the incident objectives.
5. Finance and Administration Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides ac-
counting, procurement, time recording, and cost
analyses.
6. Scenario: The Deputy Incident Com- Provide a transfer of command briefing to the new
mander will be replacing the current commander
Incident Commander, who needs to
attend to a family emergency. Explanation:
A formal transfer of command at an incident always
The current Incident Commander requires a transfer of command briefing for the incom-
should: ing Incident Commander.
Remember, rank, grade, and seniority are not the fac-
tors used to select the Incident Commander. The out-
going Incident Commander may need time to rest or
may be reassigned to assume another role within the
response. The outgoing Incident Commander should
not try to direct the operations from a distance or while
on leave.
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7. Who is responsible for supervision Branch Director
of a Branch?
8. Who is responsible for a Task Force, Leader
Strike Team, or functional Unit?
9. Who is responsible for a Division or Supervisor
Group?
10. Who is responsible for the overall Incident Commander
management of the incident?
11. Who is responsible for a functional Section Chief
Section, such as Operations?
12. Task Forces A combination of mixed resources with common com-
munications operating under the direct supervision of
a Leader.
Example:
Several nurses, a security officer, and an environmental
specialist are grouped together under a single super-
visor for the purpose of decontaminating victims of a
mass casualty incident involving chemicals.
13. Strike Teams A combination of mixed resources with common com-
munications operating under the direct supervision of
a Leader
Example:
Registered nurses with the same equipment, training,
and capability are being used to respond to an inci-
dent. The nurses are using a common communications
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1. Command Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities
and has overall responsibility for the incident
2. Operations Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives.
Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources
3. Planning Supports the incident action planning process by
tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information,
and maintaining documentation.
4. Logistics Arranges for resources and needed services to support
achievement of the incident objectives.
5. Finance and Administration Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides ac-
counting, procurement, time recording, and cost
analyses.
6. Scenario: The Deputy Incident Com- Provide a transfer of command briefing to the new
mander will be replacing the current commander
Incident Commander, who needs to
attend to a family emergency. Explanation:
A formal transfer of command at an incident always
The current Incident Commander requires a transfer of command briefing for the incom-
should: ing Incident Commander.
Remember, rank, grade, and seniority are not the fac-
tors used to select the Incident Commander. The out-
going Incident Commander may need time to rest or
may be reassigned to assume another role within the
response. The outgoing Incident Commander should
not try to direct the operations from a distance or while
on leave.
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, Disaster FEMA: Introduction to ICS Lessons 3 & 4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7kdrzx
7. Who is responsible for supervision Branch Director
of a Branch?
8. Who is responsible for a Task Force, Leader
Strike Team, or functional Unit?
9. Who is responsible for a Division or Supervisor
Group?
10. Who is responsible for the overall Incident Commander
management of the incident?
11. Who is responsible for a functional Section Chief
Section, such as Operations?
12. Task Forces A combination of mixed resources with common com-
munications operating under the direct supervision of
a Leader.
Example:
Several nurses, a security officer, and an environmental
specialist are grouped together under a single super-
visor for the purpose of decontaminating victims of a
mass casualty incident involving chemicals.
13. Strike Teams A combination of mixed resources with common com-
munications operating under the direct supervision of
a Leader
Example:
Registered nurses with the same equipment, training,
and capability are being used to respond to an inci-
dent. The nurses are using a common communications
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