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Ensures all individuals have a designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of the incident Establishes an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization Enables efficient, clear communications and standard titles for functions, ...
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? A. Public Information Officer B. Communications Officer C. Media Relations Specialist D. Liaison Officer
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to get incident-related information requirements? A. Commander B. Liaison Officer C. Safety Officer D. Public Information Officer
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. Management by Objectives D. Manageable Span of Control
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. Management by Objectives D. Manageable Span of Control
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements? A. Liaison Officer B. Safety Officer C. Public Information Officer D. Commander
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? A. Logistics Section Chief B. Safety Officer C. Public Information Officer D. ...
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? A. Command B. Operations C. Logistics D. Finance/Administration
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as: A. Management by Objectives B. Unity of Command C. Modular Organization D. Manageable Span of Control
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? A. Dispatch/Deployment B. Manageable Span of Control C. Management by Objectives D. Incident Facilities and Locations
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the incident objectives? A. Planning B. Finance/Administration C. Logistics D. Operations
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: A. Incident Commander B. Logistics Section Chief C. Operations Section Chief D. Agency Administrator
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? A. Operations Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Finance/Administration Section Chief D. Logistics Section Chief
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include: A. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. B. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types. C. Establishing a manageable span of control. D. Identifying strategies, tactics, ...
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as: A. Manageable Span of Control B. Modular Organization C. Unity of Command D. Management by Objectives
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used? A. Unified Command B. Mutual Command C. Multiple Command D. Area Command
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) __________ to the new Incident Commander. A. Briefing B. Situational Analysis Document C. Incident Action Plan D. Lessons Learned Report
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used? A. Area Command B. Multiple Command C. Unified Command D. Mutual Command
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
During which phase of an emergency response plan would disaster relief workers assist people in getting funding for repairs? A. preparedness B. response C. recovery D. mitigation
In the case of a disaster, this worker would most likely be A carrying out the response phase. B conducting training for various scenarios. C educating the public to reduce risks. D refining emergency response plans.
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
Major activities of the Planning Section include:
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. True or False?
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. True or False?
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of: A. Common terminology B. Agency-specific codes C. Technical language D. Acronyms
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks. True or False?
When a command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed. True or False?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident. True or False?
