The incident command system (ICS) and NIMS
are the same, and these terms can be used
interchangeably - ANSWER -False To promote accountability, which document
outlines the method for coordinating response
operations? - ANSWER -Incident Action
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting Plan
event or a visit from a foreign dignitary -
ANSWER -True
Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and
priorities, and has overall responsibility for the
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely incident. - ANSWER -Incident Command
applicable approach to incident management -
ANSWER -True
Conducts operations to reach the incident
objectives. Establishes tactics and detects all
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an operational resources - ANSWER -
Incident Action Plan? - ANSWER -It Operations
focuses on previous operational periods in order
to provide lessons learned (IAP is proactive not
reactive) Supports the incident action planning process by
tracking resources, collecting/analyzing
information, and maintaining documentation -
Number of individuals or resources that one ANSWER -Planning
supervisor can manage effectively during an
incident (typically 1:5) - ANSWER -Span of
Control Arranges for resources and needed services to
support achievement of the incident objectives
(ie, food services, incident facilities, support
Resource Management - ANSWER - transportation, medical services to support) -
~resource identification & typing ANSWER -Logistics
~qualification, certification & credentialing
personnel
~planning for resources Monitors cost related to the incident. Provides
~acquiring, storing & inventorying resources accounting procurement, time recording, and cost
analyses - ANSWER -
Finance/Administration
Integrated Communications - ANSWER -
~maintain connectivity
~achieve situational awareness Possible locations for the
~facilitate information sharing Intelligence/Investigations function -
ANSWER -~Command Staff
~Operations Section
Unified Command - ANSWER -every ~Intelligence/Investigations Section
individual is accountable to and reports to only
one designated supervisor
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