ICS-300 Pre-course Evaluation

Command and Coordination is the NIMS component that focuses on ________, Emergency Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and Joint Information System.

• Resource Management

• Incident Command System

• Common Operating Picture

• NIMS Program Development

What term defines the concept of incident operations personnel who report to only one supervisor?

• Span of control

• Supervisor Authority

• Unified Command

• Unity of Command

Who is the primary person/persons in charge at the incident?

• Incident Commander/Unified Command

• A member of the General Staff

• Senior Officials

• Agency Executives

Designating subordinate Command and General Staff supervisors allows the Incident Commander to: _______.

• Size up the incident

• Maintain a manageable span of control.

• Categorize resources.

• Write the Incident Action Plan.

Unified Command organization:

• multiple independent Command organization.

• maintains individual General Staff organizations for each member.

• shares facilities and coordinates a process for resource ordering.

• determines the incident tactics.

What type of command structure may be used for managing an incident with the incident crosses political boundaries and involves multiple functional authorities?

• Incident Commander

• Area Command

• Incident Management Team

• Unified Command

When planning for events, what is a personnel preparation consideration?

• Event stability

• Potential for expansion

• Logistical requirements, such as communications, food, and medical

• Time criticality

When planning for a complex incident, such as a terrorist attack, what should be considered that differs when planning for an event, such as a championship basketball game?

• Time is of the essence (time criticality).

• Type of incident management facility required.

• Consider financial necessities.

• Know involvement of cooperating agencies.

What is a cascading event or incident?

• A deluge of water that floods a community.

• Occurs as a direct or indirect result if an initial incident.

• An incident at a waterfall.

• Occurs when Situational Awareness is not accurate.

Of the documents listed, what is an example of an individual agency’s guideline that influences the way incidents are managed?

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD 5)

• Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8)

• National Incident Management System

• Standard Operating Procedures