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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?
Planning
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
False
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.
True
What are the major activities of the Planning Section?
What are the major activities of the Planning Section?
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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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Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.
Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.
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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 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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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
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What does Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel relate to in command and coordination?
What does Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel relate to in command and coordination?
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What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
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Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by?
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by?
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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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Who establishes incident objectives that drive incident operations?
Who establishes incident objectives that drive incident operations?
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Who is responsible for selecting Incident Commanders?
Who is responsible for selecting Incident Commanders?
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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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Who is responsible for the expansion of the ICS modular organization?
Who is responsible for the expansion of the ICS modular organization?
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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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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 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?
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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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What is command?
What is command?
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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Study Notes
Incident Command System (ICS) Overview
- Planning is the functional area that tracks resources, collects information, and maintains documentation.
- True: The ICS can be used for managing various incidents, including planned events.
- False: The Whole Community approach encompasses more than just Federal Government organizations.
ICS Functional Areas
- Major activities of the Planning Section involve preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
- Operations organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources.
- Finance/Administration monitors costs related to the incident, including accounting and procurement.
Communication and Command Structure
- False: Chain of command does not prevent personnel from sharing information directly.
- True: To prevent overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch.
- The Public Information Officer handles media inquiries at the incident scene.
Accountability in Incident Management
- Check-In/Check-Out for incident personnel is a characteristic of accountability in NIMS Management.
- Command and Coordination involves Check-In/Check-Out processes.
- Resource Tracking, Incident Action Planning, and personal responsibility are critical for ensuring accountability.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Liaison Officer serves as the contact point for other response organizations.
- Incident Command is responsible for determining the types of support facilities based on incident size and complexity.
- Logistics arranges resources and services to support incident objectives.
- Incident objectives are established by the Incident Commander or Unified Commander.
Command Authority
- Selection of Incident Commanders is driven by the jurisdiction or organization with primary incident responsibility.
- Comprehensive Resource Management involves acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources.
- The Incident Commander is responsible for the expansion of the ICS modular organization.
Command Transfer and Briefing
- When command transfers, a briefing must be included in the process.
- The jurisdiction or organization designates the Incident Commander and oversees command transfer processes.
- The Planning Section Chief prepares Incident Action Plans and manages situational awareness.
Characteristics of Effective Management
- Integrated Communications is necessary for situational awareness and information sharing.
- Command involves the authority to direct and control by statutory or delegated permissions.
- The Incident Commander position is a consistently staffed role within ICS applications.
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