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The safety of responders and others.
The achievement of tactical objectives.
The efficient use of resources. |
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| responsible for all incident or event activity |
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| responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives. |
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| responsible for the collection, evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the Incident Action Plan and incident-related documentation. |
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| is responsible for providing adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs. |
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| responsible for keeping track of incident-related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering procurement contracts associated with the incident or event |
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| the Incident Commander will have complete responsibility for incident management |
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| responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management |
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First priority: Life safety of responders and others.
Second priority: Incident Stabilization - the act of establishing Command, setting objectives, strategies and tactics as well as initiating actions.
Third priority: Property/Environment protection - means ensuring the emergency doesn’t cause more damage or extend to more property loss as well as protecting the environment from further degradation due to the incident |
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| Incident Action Plan (IAP) |
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| a verbal or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident |
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| Manageable Span of Control |
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| pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response incidents or special events |
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| Incident Command Post (ICP): |
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The field location at which the primary tactical-level, on scene incident command functions are performed.
may be co-located with the incident base or other incident facilities. |
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The location at which primary Logistics functions for an incident are coordinated.
only one Base per incident |
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| The location established where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment. |
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| A geographical site, within the general incident area, separate from the Incident Base, equipped and staffed to provide sleeping, food, water, and sanitary services to incident personnel. |
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| Each Individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor. |
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| Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility for the incident |
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| Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all operational resources |
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| Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation. |
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| Provides resources and needed services to support the achievement of the incident objectives |
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| Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses. |
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provides overall leadership for the incident response or management of an event.
delegates authority to others as the complexity of the incident or event dictates. |
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serves as the conduit for information to and from internal and external stakeholders.
advises the Incident Commander on information dissemination and media relations |
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| serves as the primary contact for supporting or cooperating agencies assisting at an incident |
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| monitors safety conditions, assesses hazardous and unsafe situations and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel |
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| are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader |
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| are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a team leader |
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| may be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at an incident. |
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Conducts all Check-in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources.
plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan. |
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| Collects and analyses information on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situation summaries, and develops maps and projections |
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| Provides duplication services, including the written Incident Action Plan. Maintains and archives all incident related documentation. |
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| Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost effective manner |
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| Advisors with special skills required at the incident. |
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| Responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements |
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