FEMA IS-200.c: Basic incident
command system for initial response,
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HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents Ans: identified
steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It
required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to
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coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and
State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National
Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident
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Management System (NIMS).
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HSPD-8, National Preparedness Ans: directed DHS to lead a
national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—
a common, unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness
of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or
actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies."
Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness,
Ans: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals,
businesses, community- and faith-based organizations,
schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State,
local, tribal and territorial)
which NIMS management characteristic includes developing
and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to
accomplish tasks? Ans: management by objective
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives Ans: stated in broad terms to allow for
flexibility
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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 Ans: field-level briefing
which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or
all of the command and general staff are activated as well as
Division or Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the
incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a
written IAP is required Ans: type 3
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident
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commander should provide a ----- to the new incident
commander Ans: transfer of command briefing
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NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident
management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause,
size, or complexity of the incident Ans: true
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Ans: cost considerations of responding agencies
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from
existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ---- Ans: delegation of
authority
which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor Ans:
manageable span of control
means that each individual has a designated supervisor to
whom they report to at the scene of the incident Ans: unity of
command
allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively
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without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility,
or accountability Ans: unified command
refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization Ans: chain of command`
the command function must be clearly established from the
beginning of an incident. When command is transferred the
process must include: Ans: a briefing that captures all
essential information to continuing safe and effective
operations
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scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout
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the municipality. Response actions have begun with eight
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resources reporting to the operations section chief. Is the
situation consistent with the NIMS management characteristic
of manageable span of control Ans: no
accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-
in/check-out, incident action planning, unity of command,
resource tracking, and other principle Ans: true
an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing
objectives that address tactics and support activities for the
planned operational period Ans: true
in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be
dispatched even without being requested Ans: false
read all of the statements below and then select the true
statement Ans: resources include personnel, tools, and
equipment available, or potentially available, for assignment to
incident
select who would be responsible for the task described below: