Introduction To The Incident Command System

Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?

The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.

The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.

Major activities of the Planning Section include:

Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?

Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.

To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).

Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?

At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?

Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?

Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel

Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:

The Liaison Officer:

Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by:

Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?

Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the:

Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:

Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?

Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:

When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

Command is:

Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?