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USCG Exam Final: DIVS Study Guide, Exams of Advanced Education

This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of the divs (division supervisor) role in the us coast guard's incident command system (ics). It covers key responsibilities, reporting structures, and essential forms and documents used during incident management. The guide is particularly useful for individuals preparing for the uscg exam final, offering a structured approach to understanding the divs role and its importance in effective incident response.

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2024/2025

Available from 04/15/2025

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Divs study guide USCG Exam Final
1. Who does the DIVS report to? - <<<<<<Answer>>>>>>>OSC
Operations Section Chief
2. IMT common responsibilities can be found in what chapter of the IMT?
- <<<<<<Answer>>>>>>>Chapter 2
3. Does CG policy allow travel without travel orders? -
<<<<<<Answer>>>>>>>No
4. If travel orders are not available what is the minimum you should have
to be deployed? - <<<<<<Answer>>>>>>>Printout of message
traffic identifying members by name for mobilization
5. Some common responsibilities are - <<<<<<Answer>>>>>>>
Get your orders
Get a brief overview of the incident
Monitor incident if possible through news
Assess personal "go kit"
Review relevant documentation assoc. w/incd
Bring PQS
Take advantage of travel to rest
Make sure to have a POC
Tell ppl where you are going and how to get a hold of you.
Check in at designated location
Attend appropriate meetings
Make sure equipment works before you take over you watch/duties
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  1. Who does the DIVS report to? - <<<<<>>>>>>OSC Operations Section Chief
  2. IMT common responsibilities can be found in what chapter of the IMT?
    • <<<<<>>>>>>Chapter 2
  3. Does CG policy allow travel without travel orders? - <<<<<>>>>>>No
  4. If travel orders are not available what is the minimum you should have to be deployed? - <<<<<>>>>>>Printout of message traffic identifying members by name for mobilization
  5. Some common responsibilities are - <<<<<>>>>>>

 Get your orders  Get a brief overview of the incident  Monitor incident if possible through news  Assess personal "go kit"  Review relevant documentation assoc. w/incd  Bring PQS  Take advantage of travel to rest  Make sure to have a POC  Tell ppl where you are going and how to get a hold of you.  Check in at designated location  Attend appropriate meetings  Make sure equipment works before you take over you watch/duties

  1. What is the personnel performance rating form? (Upon Demob) -

<<<<<>>>>>>ICS- 255-CG

  1. Demob - <<<<<>>>>>>Complete check out Inform people of your safe return
  2. Who will be checking in with the DIVS - <<<<<>>>>>>People directed to go directly to the assignment that you are running
  3. When should you obtain the ICS 225? - <<<<<>>>>>>During Demob

10.Upon check-in what should the DIVS do? - <<<<<>>>>>>

 Receive briefing from the Incident Commander (IC), Section Chief, unit chief or branch director  Determine status of unit activities  Determine resource(s) needed  Order more staff if you need it  Confirm dispatch/ETA of supplies/ staff  Assign duties and supervise staff

11.Maintain accountability for assigned personnel including. Location/safety/welfare/needs at all time

12.Supervise demob includ. Storage and supplies providing SUPLY with a list of items that need to be replenished

13.Maintain unit records including unit log ICS 214

progress of control operations and status of resources within the DIvs/group

22.What are some types of resources? - <<<<<>>>>>>Strike Force/ task force

23.Who should you advise when you need to change or request resources? - <<<<<>>>>>>RESL

24.Who do you submit resource/status updates to? -

<<<<<>>>>>>OSC &/or Branch director

25.Who do you report hazardous situations, special occurrences, sig events ex. Accidents, mishaps, sickness, and discovery of unanticipated sensitive resources to? - <<<<<>>>>>>Immediate supervisor and SOFR

26.Your main purpose is to what? - <<<<<>>>>>>Supervise you Div/groups entire operation and tasking.

27.What should you always be monitoring? - <<<<<>>>>>>Safety and resources. Resources should be demobilized as soon as they are no longer needed

28.What should you do at the end of each shift? - <<<<<>>>>>>Debrief

29.What is an ICS-214 and who should it be forwarded to? - <<<<<>>>>>>Unit Log/DOCL

30.What is the 213RR - <<<<<>>>>>>Resource Request Message

31.What is the incident brief? - <<<<<>>>>>>ICS 201

32.ICS 204 - <<<<<>>>>>>Assignment List

33.What is the ICS 211? - <<<<<>>>>>>Check in list

34.What doc is the site safety plan? And who do you go to to sign it? -

<<<<<>>>>>>SOFR, ics 208

35.What should you do immediately after check-in? - <<<<<>>>>>>Get an understanding of the big picture by reviewing the ICS 201 and/or the IAP

36.Responsibilities continued - <<<<<>>>>>>Find out The Who what when where and why- incident org (who is your COC) and resources related to the incident.

37.ICS 230 - <<<<<>>>>>>Daily Meeting Schedule

38.ICS 201 - <<<<<>>>>>>Incident briefing sheet provides incident command and gen staff with basic information regarding the incident situation and resources allocated to the incident. Serves as a permanent record of the initial response to the incident