Emergency Management IS NIMS Sect. 1-2

The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:

• Incident Commander

• Logistics Section

• Local Authorities

• Operations Section

When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):

• Briefing

• Intelligence Report

• Detailed Lesson Learned Report

• Award Ceremony

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

• FALSE

• TRUE

Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and sharing incident related 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.

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for sharing, connecting about situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

• Integrated Communications

• Chain of Command and Unity of Command

• Comprehensive Resource Management

• Accountability

One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.

• Planning

• Recovery

• Safety

• Deployment

When command representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies working together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?

• Unified Command

• Multiple Command

• Area Command

• Mutual Command