ICS Basics
WEDCO ICS
General WEDCO PHEP
Preparedness Concepts
Disasters!
100

The individual that develops the overall incident objectives and strategy.

Who is the Incident Commander? 

100

The Finance Officer for WEDCO. 

Who is Rachel Winkle?

100
This is what PHEP is an acronym for.
What is Public Health Emergency Preparedness? 
100
The first thing you do after an emergency event. 
What is make sure you and your family are safe? 
100

What year did the Mississippi River run backwards due to an earthquake and created Reel Foot Lake in Tennessee?

What is 1812? 

200
The section that procures resources needed for the incident.  
What is Logistics?
200

The Public Information Officer.

Who is Dr. Crystal Miller?

200

Who other than Dr. Miller is certified at WEDCO as an  Public Information Officer? 

Who is Rachel Winkle or Gene Thomas? 

200
The minimum amount of water that should be stored in your emergency supply kit. 
What is a gallon of water per person per day for at least three days? 
200
You are standing on the beach enjoying the sunset and the water suddenly vanishes. 
What is a good indication that a tsunami is on its way? Time to run. 
300
The section who produces the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
What is the planning section? 
300

KDPH has a SHOC that is only open during emergencies, what does SHOC stand for?

What is State Health Operation Center? 

300

The location of the WEDCO DOC.

364 Oddville Avenue? 

300

How often I check to ensure my ReadyOp Network information is up to date. 

What is quarterly? 

300
What events made 2017 the most costly year on record for disasters? 
What are hurricanes and wildfires? 
400
This section is responsible for all financial, administrative and cost analysis aspects of an incident. 
What is the finance section? 
400

Flu epidemic, environmental health hazard, zika outbreak. 

What are the types of incidents that WEDCO would be responsible for? 

400

The location where people with mobility impairment should gather in the event of an evacuation.

What is the top of the stairs? 

400
When reporting to work during an activated DOC, what is the first and last thing you must do? 
What is sign in and sign out? 
400
When you are feverish, have body aches, coughing, sneezing, and snotty, you should do this. 
What is stay home and wash your hands? 
500

An individual who has been delegated to formulate public messages for partners and public 

Public Information Officer
500

Location of the specific ICS chart. 

Where is on the Y drive, in the preparedness folder? 

500

WEDCO is considered to be what numbered Emergency Support Function? 

What is Emergency Support Function 8? 

500
A cheap and easy way to stay alert of local hazards (like a distant tsunami or ice storm). 
What is a NOAA Weather Radio? 
500

After a catastrophic event, when there is no running water, septic, or sewer systems, this is how you handle your human waste. 

What is using a bucket toilet and humanure composting system?