nims 200
Which major NIMS component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions?
Communications and Information Management
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Cost considerations of responding agencies
Which type of Briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site?
Field-level briefing
which of the following best describes the operational period briefing?
Presents the Incident Action Pan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept?
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
which of the following would not typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?
Special requests from agency representatives
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?
Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
When command is transferred, then all personnel with a need to know should be told:
The effective time and date of the transfer
which incident type requires regional or national resources, all command and general staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?
Type 1
which incident type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?
Type 2
which incident type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?
Type 5
which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?
When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
the incident commans system (ICS) is :
a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations
a tight or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as?
authority
which nims management characteristics helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives?
chain of command and unity of command
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as
complexity
when the supervisor-to- subordinate ratio exceeds manageable control, addition teams, divisions, groups, branches, or sections can be established. Which Nims management characteristics does this describe?
comprehensive resource management
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or
delegation of authority
which command staff memes approves the incident action plan and all request pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?
incident commander
which nims management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
management by objectives
an important feature of emergency operations plans is that they
provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face
which of the following is NOPT part of the nims management characteristic of chain of command?
restrictions personnel form sharing information with each other
which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty?
stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring task are understood
whic ICS supervisory position title is ised at the division/ group organizational level?
supervisor
which incident type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written incident action plan, involves comman and general staff only if needed, and requires several signals resources?
type 4
