ICS Roles 1
Other than the IC, who is the point of contact for other agencies during an incident?
Who is the Liaison Officer?
This position is responsible for keeping the media and public updated.
Who is the Public Information Officer?
Section Chiefs report directly to this position.
Who is the Incident Commander (IC)?
The facility where resources are gathered to be deployed.
What is the Staging Area?
What three actions help you reduce stress, regain perspective, and take action?
What is Step Back, Cross Your Arms, Take a Deep Breath?
The IC and General Staff may have a _________ to assist them, who is equally qualified.
Who is a Deputy?
This is the only position that is always filled in any incident.
Who is the Incident Commander (IC)?
The facility where the IC oversees the entire incident.
What is the Incident Command Post?
The number of individuals one supervisor can manage.
What is Span of Control (5)?
What is Finance and Administration?
This Command staff position has authority to shut down operations.
Who is the Safety Officer?
Who develops tactics, gives assignments, and supervises the resources?
Who is the Operations Chief?
Action taken immediately based on pre-planning. Objectives, strategies, and priorities are known.
What is a Relex Task?
What are the three safety priorities that apply to resources?
What is Personal Safety, Team Safety, Subject Safety?
This section collects, analyzes, and displays information.
What is the Planning Section?
Who makes sure there are adequate supplies, equipment, and personnel for the incident?
Who is the Logistics Chief?
The Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer, and Safety Officer make up the ______ staff.
Who are the Command Staff?
Incident objectives are established based on what three major priorities?
The IC first establishes this section. The other sections are established as needed.
What is the Operations Section?
The three major things an IC is responsible for establishing during an incident.
What are Objectives, Strategies, Priorities?
Person with specialized expertise to analyze the situation.
Who is the Technical/Medical Specialist?
Which unit leader Tracks and Debriefs the resources?
Who is the Resource Unit Leader?
Document including objectives, resource assignments, communication protocols, operation period, facilities, and current ICS structure.
What is the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
The orderly, safe, return of resources to their original location and status.
What is Demobilization?
SCORPA stands for what six step process?
What is Situation, Contingencies, Objectives, Resources, Plan, Action?