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IC-100.c - Introduction to the Incident Command System

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This deck covers key concepts and components of the Incident Command System (ICS) as part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). It includes questions on ICS functional areas, management characteristics, and roles within the system.

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Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Command and Coordination

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Key Terms

Term

Definition

Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Command and Coordination

Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?

Command

Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS management characteristic?

Comprehensive Resource Management

Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the incident objectives?

Logistics

Manageable Span of Control refers to:

The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.

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

True

Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?

Planning

Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:

Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

The Liaison Officer:

Is the point of contact for other response organizations.

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

Check-in/Check-Out of incident personnel

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

Incident Commander

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

Operations

The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents

False

To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe.

True

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

False

An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.

True

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 operation objective?

Logistics Section Chief

Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?

Incident Commander

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

Planning Section Chief

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

False

When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?

Unified Command

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

Integrated Communications

Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?

Finance/Administration Section Chief

The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed.

True

Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?

Information and Intelligence Management

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IC-100.c - Introduction to the Incident Command System

Term	Definition
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)?	Command and Coordination
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?	Command
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS management characteristic?	Comprehensive Resource Management
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the incident objectives?	Logistics
Manageable Span of Control refers to:	The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy)	True
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?	Planning
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:	Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
The Liaison Officer:	Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?	Check-in/Check-Out of incident personnel
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:	Incident Commander
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?	Operations
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents	False
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe.	True
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.	False
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.	True
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 operation objective?	Logistics Section Chief
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?	Incident Commander
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?	Planning Section Chief
Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information.	False
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?	Unified Command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?	Integrated Communications
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?	Finance/Administration Section Chief
The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed.	True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?	Information and Intelligence Management