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What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
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?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?
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Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination?
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination?
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Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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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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In a Unified Command, who works together to establish incident objectives?
In a Unified Command, who works together to establish incident objectives?
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The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks.
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks.
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Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe.
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe.
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by whom?
Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by whom?
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Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, what are these personnel collectively referred to as?
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, what are these personnel collectively referred to as?
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What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
What is the role of the Liaison Officer?
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To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
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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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The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as?
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as?
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Depending on the incident size and complexity, who may establish various types of support facilities?
Depending on the incident size and complexity, who may establish various types of support facilities?
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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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Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
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Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
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NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities.
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities.
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Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?
Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?
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Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
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The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.
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One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.
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Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
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Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
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Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
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Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
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Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
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The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
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Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
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The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
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The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?
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Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
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In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
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The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________.
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________.
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Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
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Which of the following is an EOC function?
Which of the following is an EOC function?
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Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
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Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?
Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?
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The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
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ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.
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The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
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NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities.
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities.
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
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EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
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Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
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Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
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Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
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Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
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Which of the following correctly describes NIMS?
Which of the following correctly describes NIMS?
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Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
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Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
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One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.
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An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
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When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told what?
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told what?
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Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?
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Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position.
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position.
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When an incident expands, what occurs?
When an incident expands, what occurs?
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Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single resources?
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single resources?
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When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, what can be established?
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, what can be established?
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To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
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The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called?
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called?
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Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions?
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions?
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Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
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An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an ICS Tool.
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an ICS Tool.
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Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
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Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?
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Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?
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Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?
Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?
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Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?
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Study Notes
Incident Command System (ICS)
- Provides a standardized framework for incident management applicable across various hazards.
- Functional areas include Operations, Command, and Finance/Administration to achieve incident objectives.
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Information and Intelligence Management involves gathering data relevant to incident response, including weather and disease surveillance.
- Comprehensive Resource Management focuses on the qualification, certification, and credentialing of personnel, as well as resource inventory management.
Command and Coordination
- Incident Commander establishes incident objectives and has overall authority during an incident.
- Unified Command allows representatives from multiple jurisdictions to set shared incident objectives.
- MAC Groups facilitate cooperative decision-making among multiple agencies.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Public Information Officer manages media inquiries, while the Liaison Officer coordinates between the Incident Command and other organizations.
- Finance/Administration Section Chief oversees contracts, documentation, and personnel timekeeping.
- Operations Section Chief directs incident-related activities aimed at meeting objectives.
Incident Action Planning
- Incident Action Plans must cover a specific timeframe and be prepared by the Planning Section.
- Effective transfer of command requires a briefing by the outgoing Incident Commander to the new commander.
Resource Management
- Resource management tasks include identifying requirements, ordering resources, and tracking inventory.
- Mutual Aid Agreements allow jurisdictions to share resources during emergencies, but can be declined if not needed.
EOC Functions
- Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) provide coordinated support for incident management and facilitate multi-agency collaboration.
- EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary sites, or virtual, enabling remote participation.
Communication Principles
- Integrated Communications allows diverse agency connections for effective situational awareness.
- Resilience, Redundancy, Security, and Interoperability are key concepts in maintaining effective communication during incidents.
Incident Types
- Different incident types categorize incidents based on complexity, ranging from Type 1 (large-scale requiring substantial resources) to Type 5 (small scale needing limited resources).
Documentation and Reporting
- ICS Form 201 summarizes resources and organizational assignments for the operations period.
- Incident information supports planning, safety assessments, and cost evaluation.
Training and Preparation
- NIMS requires ongoing training for personnel to ensure effective management during incidents.
- Managing Span of Control defines how many subordinates a supervisor can effectively oversee and informs the organizational structure during an incident.
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