Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
A. Public Information Officer
B. Planning Officer
C. Emergency Operations manager
D. Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
JURISDICTION OR ORGANIZATION WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Logistics Section Chief
C. Agency Administrator
D. Incident Commander
INCIDENT COMMANDER
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
A. Operations
B. Finance/Administration
C. Incident Command
D. Planning
PLANNING
Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the:
A. Incident Commander or Unified Command
B. Agency Administrator
C. Operations Section Chief
D. Planning Section Chief
INCIDENT COMMANDER OR UNIFIED COMMAND
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Incident Objectives
D. Situational Awareness
INCIDENT OBJECTIVES
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
A. Sustainability
B. Redundancy
C. Accountability
D. Flexibility
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Liaison Officer:
A. Provides information to the public.
B. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
C. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
D. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.
IS THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE OTHER RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS
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. Multiple Command
C. Area Command
D. Mutual Command
UNIFIED COMMAND
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) _ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Briefing
D. Lessons Learned Report
BRIEFING
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Finance/Administration Section Chief
C. Operations Section Chief
D. Logistics Section Chief
THE FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Operations
D. Planning
OPERATIONS
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
A. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.
B. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.
C. A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
D. A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
A STANDARDIZED APPROACH TO INCIDENT MANAGEMENT THAT IS APPLICABLE FOR USE IN ALL HAZARDS
The Operations Section Chief:
A. Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan.
B. Sets up and maintains all incident facilities and food services.
C. Coordinates communication between all responding agencies.
D. Develops and implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives.
DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO ACHIEVE THE INCIDENT OBJECTIVES
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Tactics Section Chief
B. Operations Division Director
C. Operations Section Chief
D. Planning Section Chief
OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Operations
D. Command
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Commander
C. Safety Officer
D. Liaison Officer
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 12
D. 13
14
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Operations
D. Planning
PLANNING
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
A. Executive Staff
B. Command Staff
C. Incident Staff
D. Director Staff
COMMAND STAFF
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Safety Officer
C. Incident Commander
D. Public Information Officer
INCIDENT COMMANDER
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means that each person:
A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
B. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
C. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organization.
D. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
REPORTS TO ONLY ONE ICS SUPERVISOR
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic _ process.
A. Recovery
B. Planning
C. Safety
D. Deployment
PLANNING
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
A. Detailed Lesson Learned Report
B. Intelligence Report
C. Briefing
D. Award Ceremony
BRIEFING
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Resource Descriptions
B. Incident Facilities
C. Technical Specifications
D. Organizational Functions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A. Command and Coordination
B. Joint Information System
C. Resource Management
D. Communications and Information Management
COMMAND AND COORDINATION
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: A. Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident B. Planning Officer C. Emergency Operations manager D. Public Information Officer
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident.
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Public Information Officer
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
Operations
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
False
The Incident Command System
(ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
False
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
Jurisdiction or organization with primarily responsibility for the incident
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objective?
Logistics
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
Finance/ Administration
Which section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
Operations
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___ process
Planning
If the incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
Command Staff
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch
(spontaneously deploy).
True
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?
Logistics Section Chief
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident?
planning section chief
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events
true
The Liaison Officer:
Is the point of contact for other response organizations
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic?
Comprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
Integrated
Which command is transferred, the process should include a(n)
Briefing
An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident
True
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
Incident Commander
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
Common Terminology
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
Technical Specifications
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
Public Information Officer
The Incident Command System (ICS) is?
A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Planning
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
The Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which NIMS Management Character
istic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
Information and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
Dispatch/ Deployment
The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include:
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
All of the Above
Check-in, incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
Accountability
Which General Staff Member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
Finance/ Administration
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
Incident Commander
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
Unified Command
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Comprehensive Resource Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Incident Commander
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
Incident Objectives
Command is:
Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
Finance/Administration
Manageable Span of Control refers to:
The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident