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ICS 200 TEST BTell me about unity of command - answer>Under unity of command, personnel report to
one supervisor
>Personnel receive work assignments from their supervisors
Tell me about Unified Command - answer>In Unified Command, all of the Incident
Commanders from different jurisdictions and organizations operate together to form a
single command structure
What are some of the features of Unified Command? - answer-A single, integrated
incident organization
-Shared facilities
-One set of incident objectives
-A single planning process and incident action plan
-Integrated General Staff
-Coordinated process for resource ordering
What are some of the benefits to unified command? - answer-Shared understanding of
priorities and restrictions
-Single set of incident objectives
-Collaborative strategies
-Improved internal and external information flow
-Less duplication of efforts
-Better resource utilization
What are the two types of communication? - answer1. Formal Communication
2. Informal Communication
Which type of communication follows the line of authority? - answerFormal
communication
What is formal communication used for? - answer-Receiving and giving work
assignments
-Requesting support or additional resources
-Reporting progress of assigned tasks
In which type of communication is incident information passed horizontally or vertically?
- answerInformal communication
, What is informal communication used for? - answer-Used for exchanging incident or
event information
-NOT used for formal requests or tasking work assignments
What does leadership mean? - answerProviding purpose, direction, and motivation for
responders working to accomplish difficult tasks under dangerous, stressful
circumstances
Tell me the common leadership responsibilities - answer-Communicates by giving
specific instructions and asking for feedback
-Supervises the scene of action
-Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan
-Understands and accepts the need to modify plans or instructions
-Ensures safe work practices
-Takes command of assigned resources
-Motivates with a "can do safely" attitude
-Demonstrates initiative by taking action
What are the leadership values? - answer1. Duty
2. Commitment
3. Respect
4. Integrity
To ensure sharing of critical information, responders must: - answer-Brief others as
needed
-Debrief their actions
-Communicate hazards to others
-Acknowledge messages
-Ask if they don't know
What are the three briefing elements? - answer1. Task- what needs to be done
2. Purpose- why it needs to be done
3. End State- what it should look like when it is done
As far as incident management assessment goes, what do the assessment methods
include? - answer-Corrective action report/after action review
-Post-incident analysis
-Debriefing
-Post-incident critique
-Mitigation plans
Once the incident is formally designated, ICS terminology is always used for: - answer-
Organizational functions
-Incident facilities
-Resource descriptions
-Position titles
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