Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS Courses Quiz

Incident Commander's Roles and Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of the Incident Commander is to set the incident objectives and prioritize the allocation of resources to achieve those objectives.

ICS Position Establishment

• All other ICS positions are established and filled during an incident after the Incident Commander has set the incident objectives.

Determining ICS Positions

• It is determined whether or not to establish and fill ICS positions other than the Incident Commander based on the complexity of the incident and the need for additional expertise.

Incident Commander's Functions

• One of the functions of the Incident Commander is to set the incident objectives and prioritize the allocation of resources.

ICS Position Filling

• The Operations Section Chief position is not filled without the direction of the Incident Commander.

Strategic Goals and Tactical Objectives

• The primary responsibility of the Incident Commander is to establish strategic goals and tactical objectives for the incident.

Command Process Activation

• The Command process is activated when an incident occurs and the Incident Commander takes command.

Continuity, Transfer, and Termination of Command

• The Incident Commander provides for continuity, transfer, and termination of command when the incident is resolved or when the Incident Commander is relieved.

Arrival Report Timing

• An arrival report should be delayed if the responding resource has not yet arrived at the incident.

Communication in Eminent Rescue Situations

• The initial Incident Commander should communicate the strategy/tactic for eminent rescue situations to all responding resources.

Resource Management

• The initial Incident Commander should pre-identify and pre-position resources to support the incident objectives.