Accounting /ICS & NIMS – Incident Command System Part 1
ICS & NIMS – Incident Command System Part 1
This deck covers key concepts and questions related to the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), including roles, responsibilities, and management characteristics.
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
Exercise Plan
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
Exercise Plan
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty?
Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?
Planning Section Chief
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?
Communications and Information Management
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
Transfer of Command Briefing
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as?
Authority
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? | Exercise Plan |
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? | Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood. |
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? | Planning Section Chief |
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? | Communications and Information Management |
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander. | Transfer of Command Briefing |
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? | Authority |
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required? | Type 3 |
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? | Field-level briefing |
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives? | Operations Section Chief |
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command? | Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other. |
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? | Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel |
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as (a): | Complexity Analysis |
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? | Cost considerations of responding agencies |
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? | Modular Organization |
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? | Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? | Management by Objectives |
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? | Incident Commander |
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? | Special requests from agency representatives |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives? | Information and Intelligence Management |
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? | The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander. |
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? | Type 5 |
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told: | The effective time and date of the transfer |
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed? | When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities |
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? | Type 1 |
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period? | Type 2 |
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. | assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate. |
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level? | Supervisor |
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? | Type 5 |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? | Management by Objectives |
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives? | Operations Section Chief |
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? | Type 1 |
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: | A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations |
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command? | Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other. |
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level? | Supervisor |
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? | Modular Organization |
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? | Incident Commander |
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as (a): | Complexity Analysis |
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? | The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander. |