Introduction to the Incident Command System

Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:

Accountability

When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):

Briefing

Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?

Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel

Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel

Command and Coordination

Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?

Comprehensive Resource Management

Command is:

Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.

Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.

False

The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.

False

Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?

Finance/Administration

Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by:

Incident Command

Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:

Incident Commander

Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?

Incident Commander

Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the:

Incident Commander or Unified Commander

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

Integrated Communications

The Liaison Officer:

Is the point of contact for other response organizations.

Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:

Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?

Logistics

Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?

Operations

Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?

Planning

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?

Planning Section Chief

Major activities of the Planning Section include:

Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.

At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?

Public Information Officer

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.

True

To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).

True