Test Your Knowledge of Incident Response Procedures and Principles

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What is the purpose of the Command and Management component within NIMS?

To provide flexible incident management structures
To coordinate incident management
To enable effective and efficient incident management (correct)
To organize incident management

What is the role of the Operations Section Chief in the ICS command structure?

To provide overall situational awareness of the incident
To set objectives and plan for the future
To assume command and make operational decisions
To direct tactical operations (correct)

How should the Incident Commander appoint the Operations Section Chief?

Based on rank
Based on operational knowledge (correct)
Based on availability
Based on situational awareness

What should the Incident Commander do when taking over as the Incident Commander?

Give a transfer of command briefing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ICS Form 201 (Incident Briefing Form)?

To provide overall situational awareness of the incident (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some immediate management objectives in the event of a spontaneous First Amendment protest?

Protect the Constitutional rights of all participants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some immediate control objectives in the event of a spontaneous First Amendment protest?

Respond to, disperse and/or arrest unlawful assembly participants (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should the initial organizational chart look like for a spontaneous First Amendment protest?

Branches and/or Groups and Divisions to handle traffic control, crowd control, arrest teams, and air support (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Operations Section in the ICS command structure for a spontaneous First Amendment protest?

To direct tactical operations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing open communications with the Media in the event of a spontaneous First Amendment protest?

To maintain transparency and open dialogue (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the Unity of Command principle in the Incident Command System?

Each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Resource Tracking in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that supervisors have control over all resources under their supervision. (A) Signup and view all the answers

When should personnel and equipment respond in the Incident Command System?

Only when requested or dispatched by an appropriate authority. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Incident Action Plan in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that response operations are directed and coordinated as outlined in the IAP. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the Incident Command System?

The ICS provides a template that can be applied consistently for a broad range of incidents and events. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Incident Commander in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that response operations are directed and coordinated as outlined in the IAP. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of Personal Responsibility in the Incident Command System?

Responders are expected to use good judgment and be accountable for their actions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Information and Intelligence Management process in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that the incident management organization establishes a process for gathering, analyzing, sharing, and managing incident-related information and intelligence. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Check-In in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that responders report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the procedures established by the Incident Commander. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Span of Control in the Incident Command System?

To ensure that supervisors are able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates, as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision. (D) Signup and view all the answers