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Incident Command System Part 2

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This deck covers key concepts and management characteristics of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS). It includes questions on terminology, communication, resource management, and roles within ICS.

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Within the national incident management system characteristics, the concept of common terminology include all of the following EXCEPT:

d) technical specifications
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Definition
Within the national incident management system characteristics, the concept of common terminology include all of the following EXCEPT:
d) technical specifications
Which NIMS management characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities who establish resources management systems?
c) dispatch/deployment
Which NIMS management characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather technical specialists?
c) information and intelligence management
To ensure efficient, clear communication, the national incident management system characteristics include the use of:
c) common terminology
The incident command system is only applicable to large, complex incidents. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
The whole community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of solutions used as needed. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
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Incident Command System Part 2
TermDefinition
Within the national incident management system characteristics, the concept of common terminology include all of the following EXCEPT:
d) technical specifications
Which NIMS management characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities who establish resources management systems?
c) dispatch/deployment
Which NIMS management characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather technical specialists?
c) information and intelligence management
To ensure efficient, clear communication, the national incident management system characteristics include the use of:
c) common terminology
The incident command system is only applicable to large, complex incidents. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
The whole community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of solutions used as needed. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Integrated communication includes interoperable systems that include voice and data links. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Which NIMS management characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitates information sharing?
c) integrated communications
An incident action plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
To be effective, the incident action plan should cover a specified timeframe. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
d) incident commander
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination?
c) directing ordering, or controlling
Major activities of the planning section include:
a) preparing and documenting incident action plans
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident plan, what type of command is being used?
b) unified command
The liaison officer:
d) is the point of contact for other response organizations
The whole community approach refers to different organizations within the federal government. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Major activities of the logistics section include:
c) ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
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 objective?
b) logistics section chief