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Which management characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
Which NIMS management characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing personnel are part of which NIMS Management characteristic?
Which NIMS Management characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
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Which item is included in the NIMS Management characteristic of Accountability?
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Major activities of the Logistics Section include?
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Major activities of the Planning Section include?
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Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives?
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Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
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Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objective?
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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Check-In, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all to ensure: __________.
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When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): ________.
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is: _________.
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Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: __________.
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Which one of the following activities is an example of incident coordination?
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The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.
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The NIMS management characteristics of information and intelligence management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks.
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To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specific time frame.
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The Liaison Officer is: ________.
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To ensure efficient, clear communication, the National Incident Management Systems characteristics recommend the use of: __________.
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) __________ to the new Incident Commander.
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Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
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The NIMS Management characteristics of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means that each person reports to only one ICS __________.
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Incident Objectives that drive incident operations are established by:
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Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
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Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
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Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: __________.
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The Operations Section Chief develops and implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives. True or False?
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An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
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Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives is established by:
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The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as:
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The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident is: ________.
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In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish: _________.
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Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?
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Chain of Command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.
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Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by: ______.
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Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
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Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
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Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
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Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
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To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
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One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.
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Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
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The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed.
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Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources are a part of which NIMS Management characteristic?
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Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: __________.
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Command is defined as: __________.
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Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
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You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?
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Study Notes
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Dispatch/Deployment: Refers to managing personnel requested through appropriate authorities and resource management systems.
- Integrated Communications: Necessary for situational awareness and facilitating effective information sharing.
- Comprehensive Resource Management: Involves qualification, certification, and credentialing of personnel.
- Information and Intelligence Management: Involves gathering, analyzing, and assessing critical data, such as weather forecasts from specialists.
Accountability and Logistics
- Check-in/Check-out: Part of the accountability characteristic ensuring personnel tracking at incidents.
- Logistics Section Activities: Ordering and maintaining essential personnel, equipment, and supplies are major responsibilities.
Planning and Incident Action
- Incident Action Plans: Prepared and documented by the Planning Section to lay out strategic approaches.
- Strategy Formulation: Incident Commander or Unified Commander identifies objectives and strategies for incident management.
Key Roles in Incident Command
- Logistics Section Chief: Ensures personnel have necessary support such as food, communication, and medical care.
- Finance/Administration Section Chief: Handles contracts, reimbursement documentation, and personnel timekeeping.
- Planning Section Chief: Responsible for managing information and maintaining situational awareness.
- Operations Section Chief: Directs all tactical actions necessary to meet incident objectives.
- Incident Commander: Holds overall responsibility for managing the incident on-site.
Command Staff Responsibilities
- Public Information Officer: Manages media inquiries on-site and communicates with the public.
- Liaison Officer: Serves as the point of contact for other response organizations.
ICS General Information
- Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized approach usable for all incident types, including planned events.
- Command and Coordination NIMS Component: Incorporates the structure of the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Chain of Command: Ensures each supervisor has a manageable span of control and promotes efficient communication.
Incident Coordination and Execution
- Unified Command: Collaboration among multiple jurisdictions or agencies to establish incident objectives.
- Managed Span of Control: Refers to the number of subordinates effectively managed by one supervisor during incidents.
- Incident Objectives: Established collaboratively in a Unified Command setting.
Incident Facilities and Responsibilities
- Support Facilities: Established based on the incident's size and complexity.
- Mutual Aid Agreements: Documented by the Finance/Administration function to coordinate shared resources effectively.
Whole Community Approach
- Resource Utilization: Aims to serve affected communities by utilizing various resources effectively, emphasizing a collaborative approach.
Important True/False Facts
- Chain of Command Communication: False statement debunked; the chain enhances communication, not restricts it.
- General Applicability of ICS: It's applicable to all types of incidents, complex or not.
- Resource Deployment: Spontaneous self-deployment of resources is discouraged.
- Incident Action Plans: Should cover a specified timeline for effectiveness.
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Test your knowledge on NIMS (National Incident Management System) with this study set. The quiz covers key characteristics like Dispatch/Deployment, Integrated Communications, and Comprehensive Resource Management. Prepare yourself for a comprehensive understanding of resource management systems.
