ICS Positions
Develops tactical organization and directs all resources to carry out the IAP
Operations Section Chief
This level of staff report to the Incident Commander in conjunction with the rest of the Command Staff
General staff
NIMS stands for
National Incident Management System
Solutions + Resources =
Whole Community Approach
Used for improved unity of effort in multi jurisdictional or multi agency indecent management
Unified Command
Provides resources and services needed to support the incident
Logistics Section Chief
This level of staff have 3 positions that report to the Incident Commander directly and have very specific roles.
Command Staff
Which Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) mandates the use of NIMS
5
an occurrence of event, natural or man-made, that requires a response to protect life and property
Incident
The Operations section has what 3 subsections?
Branches, Divisions, Groups
Develops IAP to accomplish objectives
Planning Section Chief
This position interacts with all forms of media and public relations while reporting directly to the IC
PIO
Which state agency is responsible for NIMS implementation and coordination?
Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
The orderly line that details how authority flows; avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from supervisors.
Unity of Command
A mixed variety of resources
Task Force
Monitors incident related costs. Provides overall fiscal guidance
Finance/Admin Section Chief
This position reports directly to the IC and is responsible for all aspects of incident safety and safe operations.
Safety Officer
Two main NIMS components and objectives are
Interoperability and compatibility
The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident
Span of Control
The same type of resource
Strike team
Has overall responsibility for the incident. Sets objectives
Incident Commander
This position coordinates between internal and external entities and the policy group.
Liaison Officer
ICS is one component of NIMS under
Command and Coordination
3-7 people per 1 supervisor, optimal is 6
Span of Control
Branches are organized by what two subgroups?
Divisions and Groups