Media Relations in Incident Management

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Who is responsible for overall management of the organization/incident?

  • Incident Commander (correct)
  • Public Information Officer
  • Operations Section Chief
  • Resource Unit Leader

Who is responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media and other appropriate agencies?

  • Incident Commander
  • Public Information Officer (correct)
  • Resource Unit Leader
  • Operations Section Chief

What are the common responsibilities that must be accomplished by all Unit Leaders?

  • Participate in incident planning meetings
  • Determine current status of unit activities
  • Confirm dispatch and estimated time of arrival of staff and supplies
  • All of the above (correct)

Who determines the incident objectives and strategies if there is no Operations Section Chief?

<p>Incident Commander (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for coordinating activity for all Command and General Staff?

<p>Incident Commander (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who approves the use of volunteers and auxiliary personnel?

<p>Incident Commander (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who should agency representatives from Assisting or Cooperating agencies report to after checking in?

<p>Liaison Officer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should all radio communications to the Incident Communications Center be addressed as?

<p>(Incident Name) Communications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should ICS personnel check-in upon arrival at the incident?

<p>Command Post (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of terminology should be used in all radio transmissions according to the text?

<p>Clear text and ICS terminology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should ICS personnel receive from their immediate supervisor according to the text?

<p>Briefing from immediate supervisor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should ICS personnel receive assignment, notification, reporting location, reporting time, and travel instructions from according to the text?

<p>Home agency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does the Division and/or Group Supervisor report to when activated?

<p>Operations Section Chief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is the Division/Group Supervisor responsible for?

<p>Implementing Incident Action Plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Strike Team/Task Force Leader?

<p>Completing assigned missions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of a Single Resource?

<p>Completing and turning in time and use records (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the Operations Section Chief be reported to?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information does the Division/Group Supervisor submit to the Branch Director or Operations Section Chief?

<p>Work progress and resource status (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for managing all activities within the designated staging areas?

<p>Staging Area Manager (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Tactics Meeting?

<p>To develop strategies and tactics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section is responsible for the management of all tactical operations directly applicable to the primary mission?

<p>Operations Section (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for implementing the portion of the Incident Action Plan appropriate to the Branches?

<p>Branch Director (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Operations Section Chief?

<p>To develop strategies and tactics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for tracking the resources in the incident as they arrive and are assigned to Operations?

<p>Operations Section Chief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Safety Officer (SAO)?

<p>Review the Incident Action Plan for safety implications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Liaison Officer (LAO)?

<p>Maintain a list of assisting and cooperating agencies and Agency Representatives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Agency Representative?

<p>Ensure the well-being of agency personnel assigned to the incident (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the Safety Officer (SAO) do in case of immediate action required to prevent unsafe acts?

<p>Exercise emergency authority to stop and prevent unsafe acts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a responsibility of the Liaison Officer (LAO) in relation to incident operations?

<p>Monitor incident operations to identify current or potential inter-organizational issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should an Agency Representative do upon arriving at the incident?

<p>Ensure that all agency resources are properly checked-in at the incident (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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