NIMS 100 C Part 2

The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

• The Command Staff

• The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

• The Incident Commander for previous operational period

• The Section Chiefs

Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?

• Finance/Administration

• Operations

• Incident Command

• Planning

The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.

• FALSE

• TRUE

To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).

• FALSE

• TRUE

Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?

• Management by Objectives

• Incident Facilities and Locations

• Integrated Communications

• Information and Intelligence Management

Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

• Operations Section Chief

• Incident Commander

• Agency Executive

• Emergency Operations Center director

Manageable Span of Control refers to:

• The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.

• The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another.

• The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.

• An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management organization.

Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?

• Information and Intelligence Management

• Incident Facilities and Locations

• Comprehensive Resource Management

• Accountability

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

• Integrated Communications

• Chain of Command and Unity of Command

• Comprehensive Resource Management

• Accountability