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Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
Planning Section Chief
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, what are the personnel collectively referred to as?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, what are the personnel collectively referred to as?
Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Public Information Officer
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
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Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
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Which of the following are typical incident facilities? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are typical incident facilities? (Select all that apply)
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Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for which category?
The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for which category?
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Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the?
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the?
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When command is transferred, what should the process include?
When command is transferred, what should the process include?
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The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
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Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
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Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
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The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.
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To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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Manageable Span of Control refers to what?
Manageable Span of Control refers to what?
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Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
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Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
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To ensure efficient, clear communication, what does the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of?
To ensure efficient, clear communication, what does the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of?
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In a Unified Command, what do members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish?
In a Unified Command, what do members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish?
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
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Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
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Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
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Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure what?
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure what?
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is what?
The Incident Command System (ICS) is what?
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An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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Selection of Incident Commanders is done by whom?
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by whom?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
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One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.
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Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
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Command is defined as:
Command is defined as:
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Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?
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Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
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Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
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The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include:
The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include:
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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The Liaison Officer is defined as:
The Liaison Officer is defined as:
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You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?
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After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, what is the first task for response personnel?
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, what is the first task for response personnel?
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You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
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You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your immediate supervisor?
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your immediate supervisor?
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The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
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The major activities of the Planning Section include:
The major activities of the Planning Section include:
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Command is defined again as:
Command is defined again as:
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Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to divide an incident geographically?
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A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT:
A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT:
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, those personnel are collectively referred to as the?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, those personnel are collectively referred to as the?
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Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives?
Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives?
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Interoperability means:
Interoperability means:
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TRUE OR FALSE: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
TRUE OR FALSE: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS structure.
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Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT FOR:
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT FOR:
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In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
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Span of control refers to:
Span of control refers to:
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Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
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Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are necessary to ensure:
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are necessary to ensure:
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is described as:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is described as:
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Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?
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The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of:
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of:
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The Operations Section Chief is responsible for what?
The Operations Section Chief is responsible for what?
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Study Notes
Incident Command System (ICS) Overview
- ICS is a standardized method for managing incidents, applicable in various scenarios including planned events.
- Command is the authority to direct and control operations during an incident.
Key Roles within ICS
- Incident Commander: Overall responsibility for incident management and establishing objectives.
- Planning Section Chief: Prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information flow, and maintains situational awareness.
- Operations Section Chief: Directs tactical responses to achieve incident objectives.
- Logistics Section Chief: Ensures personnel are supported with food, communication, and medical care.
- Finance/Administration Section Chief: Manages contracts, reimbursement documentation, timekeeping, and financial tracking.
- Public Information Officer: Manages media inquiries and ensures public information flow.
- Liaison Officer: Acts as the contact point for other response organizations.
Command Staff Overview
- Command Staff includes personnel designated for public information, safety, and liaison duties.
- Personnel in Command Staff roles are referred to as Officers.
Incident Facilities and Operations
- Typical incident facilities encompass Command Posts, staging areas, and distribution points.
- Unified Command involves multiple jurisdictions collaborating to establish incident objectives efficiently.
Key Concepts in ICS
- Span of Control: The number of individuals or resources effectively managed by one supervisor, essential for efficient operations.
- Interoperability: Different communication systems and procedures must function together during incidents.
- Accountability: Achieved through processes like check-ins and resource tracking.
Application of NIMS Management Characteristics
- Information and Intelligence Management includes gathering data from specialists for informed decision-making.
- Comprehensive Resource Management focuses on resource acquisition, inventory, and qualification of personnel.
- Integrated Communications aid in situational awareness and information sharing.
Incident Management Practices
- Incident Action Plans capture and communicate strategies for operational activities.
- Resources should not self-dispatch; coordination through established command is crucial for effective management.
- Briefings are essential whenever command transfer occurs to maintain continuity and clarity.
Incident Response Procedures
- Upon arrival, personnel must check in and receive assignments before engaging in operations.
- Maintaining documentation for mutual aid agreements falls under the Finance/Administration function.
False Statements
- ICS is not restricted to large incidents; it is adaptable for all incidents, small or large.
- Whole Community approach includes a broader scope beyond just federal entities.
Essential ICS Knowledge
- Command can include various supervisors, but the title may differ based on deployment situations.
- Staff organization can include Divisions for geographical division and Group Supervisors reporting to Branch Directors.
Summary of Process Breakdowns
- Effective communication relies on common terminology to prevent misunderstandings.
- Roles within the organization are delineated to define responsibilities clearly and establish accountability.
Conclusion
- ICS employs a modular organization to adapt to diverse incident types and sizes, promoting effective and organized management across various agencies and jurisdictions.
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