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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/media information, safety/health, and liaison services, what are these personnel collectively referred to as?
Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements?
Public Information Officer
What is the standardized, on-scene, all hazards system approach to incident management?
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Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
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What are the Incident Facilities? (Select all that apply)
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Who is the General Staff member that negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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Who serves as the Incident Commander's point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations?
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Who holds overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident and establishing the ICS modular organization?
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What is the briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations called?
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What approach engages government at all levels with communities and individuals when responding to disasters?
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What are the purposes of the Incident Command System? (Select all that apply)
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Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
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What are the major activities of the Finance/Administration Section? (Select all that apply)
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To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch.
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
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What is the manageable span of control during an incident?
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What are the Comprehensive Resource Management activities? (Select all that apply)
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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?
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In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish what?
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Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
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Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
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What monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses?
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What ensures check-in, incident action planning, personal responsibility, and resource tracking?
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What guides effective incident management activities and focuses on the needs of future timeframes?
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What are the characteristics of an effective Incident Action Plan? (Select all that apply)
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FEMA has developed a series of ICS Forms to use in hazardous materials incidents.
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
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What are the benefits of the Incident Command System? (Select all that apply)
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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?
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What refers to directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority?
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Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have necessary support?
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Which of the following covers the concept of common terminology within the National Incident Management System Characteristics? (Select all that apply)
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Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
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What does the Incident Commander/Unified Commander establish that includes strategies, tactics, and actions to meet the objectives?
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What are the three major components of NIMS? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Incident Command System (ICS) Overview
- ICS provides a standardized, all-hazards approach to incident management, featuring a modular organizational structure.
- Ensures a coordinated response among different agencies and jurisdictions during emergencies and planned events.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Planning Section Chief: Develops Incident Action Plans, oversees information flow, and ensures situational awareness.
- Command Staff: Includes Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer, designated for public/media communications, safety oversight, and inter-agency coordination.
- Public Information Officer: Acts as the primary communicator with the public and media, providing relevant incident information.
- Incident Commander: Holds the overall responsibility for managing the incident and establishing the ICS structure.
- Finance/Administration Section Chief: Oversees contracts, timekeeping, cost analysis, and documentation for reimbursement during incidents.
Incident Command Operations
- Operations Section Chief: Directs tactical responses and actions to meet incident objectives.
- Transfer of Command: Involves a briefing process that conveys essential operational information for continuity.
- Unified Command: Collaboration among multiple jurisdictions to set incident objectives.
Incident Facilities
- Types of Incident Facilities: Include Incident Command Post (ICP), staging areas, triage areas, distribution points, and emergency shelters.
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Emphasizes the importance of Integrated Communications for situational awareness and information sharing.
- Accountability in operations encompasses check-ins, planning, personal responsibility, and resource tracking.
- Manageable Span of Control: Optimal supervisory ratio is one supervisor for five subordinates, vital for effective incident management.
Logistics and Resources
- Logistics Functional Area: Responsible for arranging resources and services to support incident objectives.
- Comprehensive Resource Management: Includes resource identification, personnel qualification, and inventory management.
- Finance/Administration Functional Area: Monitors incident-related costs and provides financial support services.
Effective Incident Action Plan (IAP)
- An IAP guides incident management activities by outlining priorities, objectives, tactics, and assignments for operational periods.
- Key components of a successful IAP include timeframe, proactive measures, specific objectives, and clear communication protocols.
Common Terminology and Communication
- Common terminology ensures clarity in communication and improves operational effectiveness across various disciplines and agencies.
- Information and Intelligence Management: Involves gathering and analyzing data, such as weather information, to support decision-making.
NIMS Structure and Components
- Three Major Components: Resource Management, Command and Coordination (ICS), and Communications and Information Management contribute to effective incident management.
- Benefits of ICS: Enhances accountability, improves communication, provides systematic planning processes, and fosters cooperation among different organizations.
Additional Concepts
- Resources should not self-dispatch to prevent overwhelming the incident command.
- Incident Objectives: Developed collaboratively in Unified Command; identify required strategies and actions to fulfill the incident goals.
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