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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Clinical Psychology
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mental health leader
1, record 1, English, mental%20health%20leader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mental health site leader 1, record 1, English, mental%20health%20site%20leader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SPC [staff processing center] mental health leader [is] preferably a mental health professional licensed to provide independent psychotherapy services... The mental health leader [is responsible for] the onsite supervision of mental health services [such as] the screening of responders, ensuring critical incident stress management awareness training to all responders,... coordinating a system to provide mental health debriefing services to out-processing responders... 1, record 1, English, - mental%20health%20leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de santé mentale
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La supervision [...] est assurée par un médecin psychiatre [...¸] assisté par le chef de la santé mentale [...] et l'infirmière [...] 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Psicología clínica
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de salud mental
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20salud%20mental
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Incident Command System
1, record 2, English, Incident%20Command%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 1, record 2, English, ICS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2002, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) and member agencies implemented the Incident Command System (ICS) Canadian Version. 2, record 2, English, - Incident%20Command%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Incident Command System : title used by the Incident Management Office at the Canadian Coast Guard. 3, record 2, English, - Incident%20Command%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de commandement d'intervention
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCI 1, record 2, French, SCI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système de commandement des interventions 2, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20des%20interventions
unofficial, masculine noun, Canada
- SCI 2, record 2, French, SCI
unofficial, masculine noun, Canada
- SCI 2, record 2, French, SCI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2002, le Centre interservices des feux de forêt du Canada (CIFFC) et les agences membres ont mis en œuvre la version canadienne du Système de commandement des interventions (SCI). 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20d%27intervention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de commandement d'intervention : appellation utilisée par le Bureau de gestion des incidents de la Garde côtière canadienne. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20d%27intervention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incident command system
1, record 3, English, incident%20command%20system
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 1, record 3, English, ICS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incident management system 2, record 3, English, incident%20management%20system
correct, see observation, standardized
- IMS 2, record 3, English, IMS
correct, standardized
- IMS 2, record 3, English, IMS
- incident command 3, record 3, English, incident%20command
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized on-scene emergency management concept specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. 2, record 3, English, - incident%20command%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident command system; incident management system : These terms are often written with initial capital letters. 4, record 3, English, - incident%20command%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command system; ICS; incident management system; IMS : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 3, English, - incident%20command%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de commandement en cas d'incident
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCI 1, record 3, French, SCI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de gestion des incidents 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- SGI 1, record 3, French, SGI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- SGI 1, record 3, French, SGI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept normalisé de gestion des urgences sur place précisément mis au point pour permettre d'adopter une structure organisationnelle intégrée adaptée à la complexité d'un ou de plusieurs incidents et aux demandes en découlant, sans être gêné par des limites de compétence. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commandement en cas d'incident; système de gestion des incidents : Ces termes s'écrivent souvent avec la majuscule initiale. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de commandement en cas d'incident; SCI; système de gestion des incidents; SGI : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20en%20cas%20d%27incident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Planificación de organización
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mando de incidentes
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mando%20de%20incidentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMI 1, record 3, Spanish, SMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de manejo de incidentes 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20manejo%20de%20incidentes
correct, masculine noun
- SMI 2, record 3, Spanish, SMI
correct, masculine noun
- SMI 2, record 3, Spanish, SMI
- sistema de comando de incidentes 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20comando%20de%20incidentes
correct, masculine noun
- SCI 3, record 3, Spanish, SCI
correct, masculine noun
- SCI 3, record 3, Spanish, SCI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepto estandarizado de manejo de emergencia en el lugar del hecho específicamente diseñado para permitir al usuario adoptar una estructura organizativa integral que iguale la complejidad y demandas de un incidente singular o múltiple, sin estar obstaculizado por fronteras jurisdiccionales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mando%20de%20incidentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El SCI es un modelo de gestión desarrollado para comando, control y coordinación de la respuesta a una situación de emergencia y su objetivo es estabilizar el incidente y proteger la vida, la propiedad y el medioambiente. Este se basa en algunos principios que permiten el despliegue rápido, coordinado y efectivo de los recursos, disminuyendo las posibilidades de que las organizaciones que responden vean afectadas sus políticas y procedimientos operativos propios durante la respuesta a incidentes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mando%20de%20incidentes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Incident Management System
1, record 4, English, National%20Incident%20Management%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NIMS 1, record 4, English, NIMS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A national systematic and proactive approach to incident management intended for allgovernment levels, non-governmental organizations and the private sector so thatthey can work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate the effects of incidents in order to reduce loss of life, damage to property and harm to the environment. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Incident%20Management%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Incident Management System
1, record 4, French, National%20Incident%20Management%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NIMS 1, record 4, French, NIMS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de principes qui fournit une approche proactive et systématique visant àguider les organisations de tous les ordres de gouvernement, les organisations nongouvernementales et le secteur privé pour qu'ils conjuguent leurs efforts de prévention,de protection, d'intervention, de rétablissement et d'atténuation quant auxeffets des incidents, de façon à réduire les pertes humaines, les dommages matériels et les dégâts causés à l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - National%20Incident%20Management%20System
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incident management team
1, record 5, English, incident%20management%20team
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMT 2, record 5, English, IMT
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team that is composed of an incident commander and appropriate personnel and that manages the strategy, objectives and operations related to the response. 2, record 5, English, - incident%20management%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incident management team is usually part of an incident command system or an incident management system. 2, record 5, English, - incident%20management%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident management team; IMT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - incident%20management%20team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipe de gestion des incidents
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EGI 1, record 5, French, EGI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe formée du commandant du lieu d'incident et du personnel approprié, dont le rôle est de gérer la stratégie, les objectifs et les opérations d'intervention. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipe de gestion des incidents fait habituellement partie d'un système de commandement en cas d'incident ou d'un système de gestion des incidents. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe de gestion des incidents; EGI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on-scene personnel identity management system
1, record 6, English, on%2Dscene%20personnel%20identity%20management%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implement and maintain an on-scene personnel identity management system. Check-in point established for all responding personnel. Accountability ensured for all units and personnel on the scene. Official identification is properly displayed or worn by all response personnel entering/exiting the incident site. All personnel entering and exiting incident site are documented. 2, record 6, English, - on%2Dscene%20personnel%20identity%20management%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion d'identité du personnel sur le site
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20du%20personnel%20sur%20le%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advanced traffic management system
1, record 7, English, advanced%20traffic%20management%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ATMS 1, record 7, English, ATMS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These services involve the collection and processing of real-time information about the ground transportation system for use in providing commands to traffic control devices, as well as in the dissemination of intelligence regarding infrastructure and other conditions within the system to the traveller. These services include en-route driver information, route guidance, traveller services information, traffic control, incident management as well as emission testing and mitigation. 1, record 7, English, - advanced%20traffic%20management%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système avancé de gestion de la circulation
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SAGC 2, record 7, French, SAGC
correct, masculine noun
- ATMS 1, record 7, French, ATMS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système utilisé] pour faciliter l'écoulement de la circulation et accroître l'efficacité des transports routiers au moyen du contrôle adaptatif des feux de circulation, de la détection des incidents, du comptage des accès, des péages électroniques, de la perception des péages, etc. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Network Operations Centre
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Network%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CFNOC 1, record 8, English, CFNOC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Network Operations Centre(CFNOC) conducts national system operations that have enterprise-wide scope, such as management of classified and unclassified networks, monitoring of Internet firewalls and common e-mail services. Through its incident management process, CFNOC monitors the status and coordinates the return to full service of national systems and networks affected by outages. Computer network defence operations involve the response to network incidents or threats, to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the network services. 2, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Network%20Operations%20Centre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Network Operations Centre; CFNOC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Network%20Operations%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Network Operations Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'opérations des réseaux des Forces canadiennes
1, record 8, French, Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CORFC 1, record 8, French, CORFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'opérations des réseaux des Forces canadiennes; CORFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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