18 Questions
What is the primary role of the Incident Commander?
To command responders for on-scene operations
Who receives authority from the Resource Owner (RO)?
Incident Commander
What is the purpose of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
To serve as a repository of information
What is the role of the Incident Management Team?
To lead the tactical/on-scene response operations
What is the primary function of the MERMC?
To undertake coordination through making policy decisions
What is the role of the Incident Commander in terms of incident safety?
To ensure incident safety
In the Incident Command System, what is the title given to individuals responsible for managing functional sections?
Chief
What is the primary role of the Finance/Administration section in the Incident Command System?
Approving and tracking expenditures
What is the term for the process of bringing together organizations to respond to an incident?
Coordination
Who is the fully qualified individual who, in the absence of the superior, assumes a leadership role?
Deputy
What is the term for the physical location where coordination of information and resources takes place to support incident management?
Emergency Operation Center
What is the term for a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society?
Disaster
Who is responsible for overall management of an incident?
Incident Commander
What is the main function of the Incident Command Post (ICP)?
To perform the primary functions of incident management
What is the purpose of the Incident Action Plan?
To reflect the overall strategy for managing an incident
What is the role of the Incident Management Team?
To consist of the Incident Commander and assigned supporting staff
What is the primary objective of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
To provide a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept
What is the term for the five major activities in the incident command system?
Function
Test your knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of an Incident Commander, including establishing objectives, incident safety, and coordination with response groups. Learn about the differences between Coordination and Command and Control in emergency response situations.
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