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ICS and NIMS: Key Concepts and Responsibilities Part 2
This deck covers important concepts and responsibilities related to the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), including functional areas, management characteristics, and command structures.
21. Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
21. Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Planning
22. To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of
Common terminology
23. In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish
Incident Objectives
24. At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
Public Information Officer
25. Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
Logistics
26. Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
Operations
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
21. Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation? | Planning |
22. To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of | Common terminology |
23. In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish | Incident Objectives |
24. At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? | Public Information Officer |
25. Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives? | Logistics |
26. Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? | Operations |
27. Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? | Finance/Administration |
28. Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure | Accountability |
29. The Incident Command System (ICS) is | A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards. |
30. True or False- An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident. | TRUE |
31. Which position is always staffed in ICS applications? | Incident Commander |
32. Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the | Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident |
33. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? | Dispatch/ Deployment |
34. One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process. | Planning |
35. Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? | Comprehensive Resource Management |
36. When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used? | Unified Command |
37. Command is | Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority. |
38. 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? | Logistics Section Chief |
39. Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT | Technical Specifications |
40. Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives? | Operations |
41. The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include | Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives. |
42. What does ICS stand for? | Incident Command System |
43. What does NIMS stand for? | National Incident Management System |