Incident Command System 800 Quiz & Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition for the 'Protection' mission area?

Avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.

Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.

Secure the homeland against terrorism and manmade or natural disasters. (correct)

Assist communities affected by an incident to recover effectively.

Which of the following statements about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) is correct?

ESFs are only a state or local coordinating mechanism.

ESFs are not exclusively federal coordinating mechanism. (correct)

ESFs are exclusively a state coordinating mechanism.

ESFs are exclusively a federal coordinating mechanism.

Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines?

Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination. (correct)

Supply chain integrity and security; risk and disaster resilience assessment; and infrastructure systems.

Critical transportation; situation assessment; and mass care services.

Forensics and attribution; physical protective measures; and economic recovery.

What is the Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G)?

The Federal MAC Group that assists tribes. Signup and view all the answers

Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting means?

Is used in all five of the mission areas. Signup and view all the answers

How many community lifelines are there?

7 Signup and view all the answers

A MAC Group is:

Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds in support of incident activities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition for the 'Mitigation' mission area?

Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Signup and view all the answers

Which partner is often the first to arrive and last to leave the incident site of a disaster?

Local government. Signup and view all the answers

Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction?

State government. Signup and view all the answers

The term 'response' as used in the National Response Framework includes:

Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize communities, and meet basic human needs following an incident. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mission area?

Recovery. Signup and view all the answers

The police, fire, and emergency medical services are usually categorized inside which government?

Local government. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the National Response Framework and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with the NIMS, and all NIMS components support response. Signup and view all the answers

How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in:

The Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct function for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)?

Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification. Signup and view all the answers

For non-Stafford Act Incidents, who activates the appropriate coordinating structures?

Agency with primary legal authority. Signup and view all the answers

All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an example of:

Unified Command. Signup and view all the answers

A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that:

Incidents should be managed at the highest jurisdictional level possible. Signup and view all the answers

Select the CORRECT statement below. The National Response Framework:

Describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community. Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business functions?

A community lifeline. Signup and view all the answers

Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces?

Operational Communications. Signup and view all the answers

States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and assistance agreements such as:

Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC). Signup and view all the answers

One premise of the National Response Framework is Tiered Response. Tiered Response can best be described as:

Incidents are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional level. Incidents begin and end locally. Signup and view all the answers

Many jurisdictions/organizations configure their EOCs using the standard _______ organizational structure?

Incident Command System (ICS). Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Protection Mission Area

Defined as securing the homeland against terrorism and manmade or natural disasters.

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

ESFs are not limited to federal coordination; they function at all levels of government.

Core Capabilities and Community Lifelines

Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are core capabilities that span all seven Community Lifelines.

Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G)

A Federal MAC Group that provides assistance to tribes during incidents.

Operational Coordination

Considered a cross-cutting capability, utilized across all five mission areas.

Community Lifelines

There are a total of seven community lifelines in incident response initiatives.

MAC Group Composition

Made up of senior officials authorized to commit agency resources and funds for incident activities.

Mitigation Mission Area

Focuses on reducing loss of life and property by lessening disaster impacts.

Local Government Response

Usually the first to respond and the last to leave during an incident.

State Government Role

Responds when an incident exceeds local jurisdiction capabilities.

Definition of Response

Encompasses actions to save lives, protect property, and stabilize communities after an incident.

Mission Areas

Recovery is recognized as a distinct mission area in emergency management.

Government Services

Police, fire, and EMS services are typically managed by local government.

National Response Framework and NIMS

The National Response Framework aligns with NIMS, supporting response structures at all operational levels.

Federal Resource Alignment

Managed through the Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan, guiding core capabilities.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

Facilitates finding and reunifying missing children during emergencies.

Non-Stafford Act Incidents

Coordinating structures are activated by the agency with primary legal authority.

Unified Command

All agencies involved develop joint objectives and strategies during incidents.

Incident Management Premise

Incidents should be managed at the highest appropriate jurisdictional level possible.

National Response Framework Overview

Describes how capabilities integrate across the entire community without being limited to federal entities.

Community Lifeline Definition

Enabling continuous operation of critical government and business functions.

Operational Communications

Involves ensuring timely communication among response forces and affected communities.

Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC)

States utilize this compact to request assistance from one another during emergencies.

Tiered Response Concept

Emphasizes that incidents are generally managed at the lowest jurisdictional level to maintain local control.

EOC Organizational Structure

Many organizations use the Incident Command System (ICS) structure to configure their Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).

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