FEMA IS – 100 questions and answers

Planning Section Chief Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident? Command Staff If the Incident Commander designates per ...

Planning Section Chief Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident? Command Staff If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: Public Information Officer Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements? FALSE The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. Operations Section Chief Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives? Point-of-distribution sites Camps Incident Command Post Which of the following are typical incident facilities? Finance/Administration Section Chief Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? Is the point of contact for other response organizations. The Liaison Officer: Incident Commander Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: Briefing When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): FALSE The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? Finance/Administration Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? TRUE The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events. TRUE To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). Information and Intelligence Management Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists? Incident Commander Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident. Manageable Span of Control refers to: Comprehensive Resource Management Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? Integrated Communications Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing? Planning Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation? Common terminology To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of: Incident Objectives In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish: Public Information Officer At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? Logistics Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives? Operations Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? Finance/Administration Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? Accountability Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure: A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: TRUE An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident. Incident Commander Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?