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<br />IS700 NIMS Course Summary <br /> <br />Summary of Course Content <br /> <br />· Common terminology. <br />· Organizational resources. <br />· Manageable span of control. <br />· Organizational facilities. <br />· Use of position titles. <br />· Reliance on an Incident Action Plan. <br />· Integrated communications. <br />· Accountability. <br /> <br />Common Terminology <br /> <br />The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. Using standard or common <br />terminology is essential to ensuring efficient, clear communications. ICS requires the use <br />of common terminology, including standard titles for facilities and positions within the <br />organization. <br /> <br />Common terminology also includes the use of "clear text"-that is, communication <br />without the use of agency-specific codes or jargon. In other words, use plain English. <br /> <br />Uncommon Terminology: "Response Branch, this is HazMat 1. We are 10-24." <br /> <br />Common Terminology: "Response Branch, this is HazMat 1. We have completed our <br />assignment." <br /> <br />Organizational Resources <br /> <br />Resources, including all personnel, facilities, and major equipment and supply items used <br />to support incident management activities, are assigned common designations. <br />Resources are "typed" with respect to capability to help avoid confusion and enhance <br />interoperability. . <br /> <br />Manageable Span of Control <br /> <br />Maintaining adequate span of control throughout the ICS organization is critical. Effective <br />span of control may vary from three to seven, and a ratio of one supervisor to five <br />reporting elements is recommended. <br /> <br />If the number of reporting elements falls outside of this range, expansion or consolidation <br />of the organization may be necessary. There may be exceptions, usually in lower-risk <br />assignments or where resources work in close proximity to each other. <br /> <br />Organizational Facilities <br /> <br />Common terminology is also used to define incident facilities, help clarify the activities <br />that take place at a specific facility, and identify what members of the organization can be <br />found there. For example, you find the Incident Commander at the Incident Command <br />Post. Incident facilities include: <br /> <br />The Incident Command Post. <br />· One or more staging areas. <br />A base. <br />· One or more camps (when needed). <br />· A helibase. <br /> <br />NIMS Page 5 <br />