Initial Action Incidents Exam Question And
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major components make up the NIMS systems approach. -
correct answer ✅a. Five
Command and Management. NIMS standard incident command
structures are based on three key organizational systems: -
correct answer ✅a. ICS, Multiagency Coordination Systems, Public
Information
defines the operating characteristics, interactive management
components, and structure of incident management and
emergency response organizations engaged throughout the life
cycle of an incident. -
correct answer ✅a. ICS
These systems define the operating characteristics, interactive
management components, and organizational structure of
supporting incident management entities engaged at the Federal,
State, local, tribal, and regional levels through mutual aid
agreements and other assistance arrangements. -
correct answer ✅a. Multiagency Coordination Systems
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Initial Action Incidents Exam Question And
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refers to processes, procedures, and systems for communicating
timely and accurate information to the public during crisis or
emergency situations. -
correct answer ✅a. Public Information
The five major components that make up the NIMS system
approach are as follows: -
correct answer ✅(1)Command and Management,
(2)Preparedness,
(3)Resource Management,
(4)Communications and Information Management, (5) Ongoing
Management and Maintenance.
Unity of command means that each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned - and will report to how many
supervisors? -
correct answer ✅to only one supervisor.
Chain of command and unity of command help to ensure that clear
reporting relationships exist and eliminate the confusion caused by:
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Initial Action Incidents Exam Question And
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correct answer ✅a. multiple, conflicting directives.
Unity of command clears up many of the potential communication
problems encountered in managing incidents or events because
each individual maintains __________ communication relationship
only with his or her immediate supervisor. -
correct answer ✅a. a formal
Is Unity of command synonymous with Unified Command. -
correct answer ✅No they are different concepts.
Unified Command enables all responsible agencies to manage an
incident together by establishing a common set of incident
objectives and strategies, additionally is allows what? -
correct answer ✅Allows Incident Commanders to make joint
decisions by establishing a single command structure at one
Incident Command Post (ICP).
Maintains unity of command. Each employee reports to only one
supervisor.