FEMA IS-100.C: Introduction To The Incident Command

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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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planning section cheif
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If the Incident Commanderdesignates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
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command staff
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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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Public Information Officer
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents
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FALSE
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Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
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Operations Section Chief
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Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
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all of the above
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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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Finance/Administration Section Chief
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The Liaison Officer:
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Is the point of contact for other response organizations
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Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
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Incident Commander
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When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
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Briefing
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The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
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FALSE
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Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
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The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
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Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
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Finance/Administration
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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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true
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To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
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true
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
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Information and Intelligence Management
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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Incident Commander
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Manageable Span of Control refers to:
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The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident
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Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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Comprehensive Resource Management
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
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Integrated Communications
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Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
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planning
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To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
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Common terminology
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In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
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Incident Objectives
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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Public Information Officer
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Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
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Logistics
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Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
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operations
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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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Finance/Administration
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Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
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Accountability
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
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A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
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An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
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true
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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Incident Commander
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Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
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Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
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Dispatch/ Deployment
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One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process
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Planning
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Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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Comprehensive Resource Management
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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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unified command
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Command is:
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Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
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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 objective?
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Logistics Section Chief
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Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
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Technical Specifications
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Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
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operations
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The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include:
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Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.