Questions and Answers
Which statement accurately describes one reason delegation of authority may be needed?
When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
ICS is only applicable to large complex incidents.
False
What is an important feature of emergency operation plans?
Provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.
An emergency operations plan from the affected jurisdiction is considered an ICS tool.
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Which of the following would not typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?
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Which incident type requires national or regional resources?
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Which command staff member approves the incident action plan?
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What type of briefing is delivered to individual resources assigned to operational tasks?
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Which NIMS management characteristic helps eliminate confusion from conflicting directives?
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Which major NIMS component describes systems that ensure decision-makers have the necessary information?
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Which incident type is limited to one operational standard and does not require a written IAP?
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Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident?
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Who generally facilitates the operational period brief?
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What is the process of granting authority to carry out specific functions called?
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Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
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Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty?
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NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management of all jurisdictional levels.
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Which incident type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel?
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How is span of control managed using the modular concept?
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When the supervisor to subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, what does this describe?
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Which incident type requires one or two single resources up to six personnel?
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Predicting the resource needs of an incident is referred to as what?
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Study Notes
Delegation of Authority
- Needed when incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
Incident Command System (ICS)
- Applicable to both large and small incidents, not just complex ones.
Emergency Operation Plans
- Provide a uniform response to various hazards faced by a community.
ICS Tools
- Emergency operations plan from affected jurisdiction is considered an ICS tool.
Transfer of Command Briefing
- Special requests from agency representatives are typically not included.
Incident Types
- Type 1 incidents require national or regional resources, with potential personnel exceeding 500 and disaster declaration.
- Type 2 incidents require regional or national resources, involving up to 200 personnel in operational periods.
- Type 4 incidents have a limited operational standard, do not require written Incident Action Plans (IAP), and need several human resources.
- Type 5 incidents involve one or two single resources, with personnel up to six.
Command Staff Roles
- Incident Commander approves the Incident Action Plan and manages resource requests.
- Planning Section Chief usually facilitates the operational period brief.
Briefings
- Field Level Briefing delivered to crews assigned to operational tasks near incident sites.
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Chain of Command and Unity of Command eliminate confusion from conflicting directives.
- Communications/Info Management ensures personnel have the means and information necessary for decision-making.
- Span of Control refers to the number of subordinates reporting directly to a supervisor.
- Modular Organization allows for additional teams, divisions, or groups when spans of control exceed manageable limits.
Commitment and Framework
- Leaders demonstrate commitment to duty through various actions.
- NIMS offers a consistent framework for incident management across all jurisdictional levels, regardless of incident complexity.
Complexity Analysis
- Predicting resource needs and determining the appropriate management structure is referred to as Complexity Analysis.
Factors Impacting Incident Complexity
- Cost considerations of responding agencies do not impact incident complexity.
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