Basic ICS for Initial Response Part 2

The Operational Period Briefing is facilitated by whom?

• Incident Commander

• Operations Section

  Chief

• Finance Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

During the Operational period briefing this person provides updates on transportation, communications, and supplies.

• Planning Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Operations Section Chief

Presents the Incident Action Plan for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel within the Operations Section.

• Staging Area

• Operational Period Briefing

• Staff-level briefings

Which NIMS characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives

• Management of Objectives

• Chain of Command & Unity of Command

• Accountability

At which briefing will the Incident Action Plan (IAP) be presented for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel?

• Field-level Briefing

• Transfer of Command Briefing

• Operational Period Briefing

• Logistal Period Briefing

Which of the following would not typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?

• Special requests from agency reps

• Situation Status

• Current Organization

• Resources Ordered and en route

Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as what?

• Incident Action Planning

• Logistical Analysis

• Complexity Analysis

Which NIMS characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish identified tasks

• Management of Objectives

• Modular Organization

• Manageable Span of Control

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

• section-level briefings

• field-level briefings

• entry-level briefings

Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives

• Includes and standard and timeframe

• Measurable and attainable

• Stated in broad terms