ELG 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400.

What type of structure is established over several individual incidents? a) ICP b) Area Command c) Incident Complex d) Unified Command b) Area Command In the context of incident management, complex incidents generally: a) involve multi-jurisdictional efforts of more than one agency b) involve one centralized agency and/or political jurisdiction c) have few casualties d) require minimal resources a) involve multi-jurisdictional efforts of more than one agency Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More ___ is an organization that oversees the management of multiple incidents. Examples include 2 or more HM spills, fires, etc. a) EOC b) Incident Management Team c) Unified Command d) Area Command d) Area Command How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and agency officials? a) Area Command communicates agency policies, priorities, constraints, and guidance to Incident Commanders implementation across all incidents. b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and strategies. c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written delegation of authority. d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines Incident Commander functions and tasks. a) Area Command communicates agency policies, priorities, constraints, and guidance to Incident Commanders implementation across all incidents. What is an advantage of activating an Area Command? a) The role of the IC is shared by two or more persons. b) Allows different agencies to work together. c) Resolves the resource competition between incidents. d) Incident tactics, objectives, and strategies are not necessary. c) Resolves the resource competition between incidents. When should an Area Command be established? a) When one major or complex incident is occurring. b) When incidents are using similar and limited critical resources. c) When incidents are expected to conclude in one Operational Period. d) When life and property values are not at risk. b) When incidents are using similar and limited critical resources. Which responsibility outlines an Area Command's primary function? a) Establish facility use between various incidents b) Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are appropriate. c) Maintain contact with the President d) Develop broad objectives for the affected area. d) Develop broad objectives for the affected area. Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of the three most critical responsibilities of the Area Commander. What is the third? a) Directing operations b) Establishing resource priorities c) Writing the IAP d) Communicating with the media b) Establishing resource priorities What is the delegated authority that directs the use of agency resources? a) IAP b) Coordination c) Command d) ICS Form 206, Resource Order Form c) Command What term is a NIMS guiding principle that states everyone involved in incident management reports to and takes direction from only one person? a) unity of command b) unity of effort c) chain of command d) area command a) unity of command MAC Groups are frequently defined ___, especially when an emergency crosses jurisdictional boundary. a) functionally b) geographically c) nationally d) federally b) geographically