NIMS 100 study set
Incident Commander or Unified Commander
Incident Objectives that drive incident operations are established by:
true
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch(spontaneously deploy).
Briefing
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
Comprehensive Resource Management
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are a part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
True
An Incident Action Plan is captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
Public Information Officer
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
False
Chain of Command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.
Accountability
Check-In, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all to ensure:
Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory regulatory, or delegated authority.
Command is:
Incident Command
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by:
Incident Commander
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
Incident Commander
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
Command Staff
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the :
Incident Objectives
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
False
Incident Command System(ICS) is only applicable to Large, Complex, incidents.
Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
Major activities of the Logistics Section include:
Preparing and Documenting Incident Action Plans.
Major activities of the Planning Section Include>
The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Manageable Span of Control
Planning
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic_____________ process.
Comprehensive Resource Management
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing personal are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic
Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
TRUE
The Incident Command System(ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks and activities to achieve the objectives
The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include.
Is the point of contact for other response organizations
The Liaison Officer
Reports to only one ICS Supervisor.
The NIMS Management Characteristics of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means that each person:
true
The NIMS Management Characteristics of information and intelligence Management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks.
Develops and Implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives.
The Operations Section Chief
True
The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed.
Manageable Span of Control
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as:
True
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specific time frame.
Briefing
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident commander should provide a(n)____________ to the new Incident Commander?
Common Terminology
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management Systems Characteristics recommend the use of:
Unified Command
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
Finance/ Administration Section Chief
Which General Staff Member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
Planning Section Chief
Which General Staff Member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objective?
Logistics Section Chief
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?
Finance/Administration
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
Operations
Which ICS functional are establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
Finance/Administration
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
Planning
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Information and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristics may include gathering ,analyzing, and Assessing weather service data from technical specialists.
Command and Coordination
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?
Operations
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
Check in? Check out of incident personnel
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
Dispatch/Deployment
Which management characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
Public Information Officer
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with the other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
All of the Above
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
Resolving critical resource issues
Which one of the following activities is an example of incident coordination?
Incident Commander
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
The Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident.
Who Designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
Incident Commander
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Technical Specifications
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
Unified Command
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple incident Commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?
Integrated Communications
which NIMS management characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing.