What is a tool for assisting with the "size up" process?
WALLACEWASHOT (pg. 19 in IC Book)
Who provides oversight and continuous improvement to NIMS?
DHS Department of Homeland Security (pg. 47 IC book)
Delegating Authority means:
that one individual does not have to oversee all facets of all operations, and it promotes
the concept of unity of command (one person, one boss). pg. 49 IC book
What does Unity of Command represent?
Unity of Command is a term that means everyone has only one boss and they know
who that boss is. (pg. 52 IC Book)
Common Terminology refers to:
words must have a single definition, no two words may have the same definition. ( pg.
51 IC Book)
During an incident, before it is under control, the span of control is:
ICS is based on a span of control of 5. Certainly in any situation not yet under control,
no one operating under ICS should have more than five personnel or functions reporting
to them. (pg. 51 IC Book)
What is the title of someone that can relieve an Incident Commander?
Deputy was the answer among the choices. (pg. 52 IC Book)
Who is responsible for the functional areas of the ICS if those positions have yet to be
assigned to a person?
The IC remains responsible for any function or job that you do not assign to someone
else. (pg. 54 IC Book)
When naming Command, it is best to use:
The radio designation Command should be used along with a geographical identifier.
ex- Arapaho Command (pg. 54 IC Book)
True or False:
Command can only be transferred one time in an operational period.
False
The least desirable method of transferring command is:
to do so without an information exchange. (pg. 57 IC Book)
The person in charge of the Staging area is referred to as:
Staging Area Manager (pg. 62 IC Book)
With an expanded ICS who would the Resource Unit Leader report to?
Planning Section Chief (pg. 72 IC Book)
The medical unit to treat personnel on scene reports to:
Logistics (pg. 73 IC Book)
The 5 major functions of an ICS organization are Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistics, and Finance/ Administration.
What is a possible sixth function?
Intelligence/ Investigations (pg. 24 NIMS book)
Regulations and SOG's must address, as a minimum, the following operational
requirements: