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What is the purpose of NIMS in incident management?
What is the purpose of NIMS in incident management?
- To urbanize FIRESCOPE
- To provide administrative support for decision making
- To analyze all options for decision making
- To enable the IC to safely and effectively manage incident resources (correct)
Which decision-making approach is typically less time sensitive?
Which decision-making approach is typically less time sensitive?
- Intuitive decision making
- Recognition primed decision making (RPD)
- Instinctive decision making
- Rational decision making (RDM) (correct)
What prompted the development of the FIRESCOPE incident command system?
What prompted the development of the FIRESCOPE incident command system?
- Hurricanes in California in 1970
- Forest fires in California in 1970 (correct)
- Tornadoes in California in 1970
- Earthquakes in California in 1970
What does Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 establish?
What does Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 establish?
In a unified command scenario, what do different jurisdictions and/or agencies share responsibility for?
In a unified command scenario, what do different jurisdictions and/or agencies share responsibility for?
What is the preferred command option for the first arriving company officer when there are obvious signs of fire or some other condition where direct involvement is beneficial?
What is the preferred command option for the first arriving company officer when there are obvious signs of fire or some other condition where direct involvement is beneficial?
When is a single command preferred over a shared/unified command?
When is a single command preferred over a shared/unified command?
What is a common item included in the initial size up report?
What is a common item included in the initial size up report?
When a later arriving officer finds an unsafe operation in progress, what action must they take?
When a later arriving officer finds an unsafe operation in progress, what action must they take?
What does delegating the operations section allow the Incident Commander (IC) to do?
What does delegating the operations section allow the Incident Commander (IC) to do?
Where should a command post ideally be located?
Where should a command post ideally be located?
What information should be passed on during a transfer of command?
What information should be passed on during a transfer of command?
Where is the Incident Commander (IC) located?
Where is the Incident Commander (IC) located?
What is the recommended range for the span of control for an individual with emergency management responsibility?
What is the recommended range for the span of control for an individual with emergency management responsibility?
When are mutual aid resources dispatched in automatic mutual aid?
When are mutual aid resources dispatched in automatic mutual aid?
What is the main difference between Level 1 and Level 2 staging in incident management?
What is the main difference between Level 1 and Level 2 staging in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the staging manager in an incident management scenario?
What is the responsibility of the staging manager in an incident management scenario?
What defines a staged unit in an incident management context?
What defines a staged unit in an incident management context?
Which position has the most frequent staffing recommendation within the NIMS command staff?
Which position has the most frequent staffing recommendation within the NIMS command staff?
What is the primary function of the tactical reserve in an incident management operation?
What is the primary function of the tactical reserve in an incident management operation?
Who is responsible for the safety of their crew according to NIMS?
Who is responsible for the safety of their crew according to NIMS?
What is the primary responsibility of the Liaison Officer in NIMS?
What is the primary responsibility of the Liaison Officer in NIMS?
In NIMS, how does the organizational structure develop based on the incident?
In NIMS, how does the organizational structure develop based on the incident?
What are the three command staff positions identified by NIMS?
What are the three command staff positions identified by NIMS?
What is the primary responsibility of the public information officer in incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the public information officer in incident management?
Which section of the NIMS organization is responsible for managing financial matters and administrative services?
Which section of the NIMS organization is responsible for managing financial matters and administrative services?
At larger, more complex incidents, what might detailed documentation be necessary for in order to secure reimbursement?
At larger, more complex incidents, what might detailed documentation be necessary for in order to secure reimbursement?
What is the primary responsibility of the logistics section in incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the logistics section in incident management?
What is the primary function of the demobilization unit in incident management?
What is the primary function of the demobilization unit in incident management?
What is the most important unit within the logistics section?
What is the most important unit within the logistics section?
What is the primary difference between a division and a group in incident management?
What is the primary difference between a division and a group in incident management?
What defines a task force in an incident management context?
What defines a task force in an incident management context?
What is the difference between a task force and a strike team in an incident management context?
What is the difference between a task force and a strike team in an incident management context?
What is the role of branches in incident management according to the text?
What is the role of branches in incident management according to the text?
What was sector commonly used to identify prior to the implementation of NIMS?
What was sector commonly used to identify prior to the implementation of NIMS?
