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The Operations Section Chief: A. Develops and implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives. B. Coordinates communication between all responding agencies. C. Sets up and maintains all incident facilities and food services. D. Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan.

Develops and implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives.

Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?

public Information Officer

EOCs receive senior level guidance from:

MAC Groups

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Group)

Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

The Incident Commander

Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation? A. Planning B. Operations C. Finance/Administration D. Logistics

planning

How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there?

14

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?

Chain of command and unity of command

If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:

Command Staff

Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? A. Accountability B. Incident Facilities and Locations C. Unified Command D. Comprehensive Resource Management

Comprehensive Resource Management

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?

Comprehensive Resource Management

Command is:

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

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? A. Dispatch/ Deployment B. Incident Facilities and Locations C. Manageable Span of Control D. Management by Objectives

Dispatch/ Deployment

Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

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

Finance/Administration

Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization?

ICS or ICS-like EOC structure

The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include:

Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.

Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by: A. the Planning Section B. Local Authorities C. Incident Command D. the Logistics Section

Incident Command

Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

Information and Intelligence Management follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data.

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

Integrated Communications

The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

Interoperability

The Liaison Officer: A. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives. B. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation. C. Is the point of contact for other response organizations. D. Provides information to the public.

Is the point of contact for other response organizations.

Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?

Logistics Section Chief

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident? A. Planning Section Chief B. Operations Section Chief C. Finance/Administration Section Chief D. Logistics Section Chief

Logistics Section Chief

The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as: A. Management by Objectives B. Manageable Span of Control C. Unity of Command D. Modular Organization

Manageable Span of Control

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

Management by Objectives

Which Resource Management Task Includes Activating Local Resource Requirements, If Available?

Order and Acquire

Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity ?

Planning for Resources

Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

Reimburse and Restock

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle?

Resilience and redundancy

Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:

Technical Specifications.

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?

Technology Use and Procedures

When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used? A. Mutual Command B. Area Command C. Multiple Command D. Unified Command

Unified Command

In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?

When transitioning between operational periods

Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?

agreements

Which of the following is an EOC function? (A) Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information (B) Coordinating plans and determining resource needs (C) Providing coordination and policy direction (D) All of the above

all of the above

To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.

command briefing

The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.

command staff

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

credentialing

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

incident Action Planning

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.

on-scene

Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the incident objectives?

operations

One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.

planning

The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?

planning section

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

section chief

To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:

standard or common terminology

Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?

standardization

Emergency management assistance compact (emac) is a state to state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

true

Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

true

THE MAC GROUP DOES NOT REPLACE THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF EOCS OR OTHER DISPATCH ORGANIZATIONS

true

Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?

the finance/administrations section

In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:

the incident objectives

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

true


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