Accurate Answers
The National Incident Management System (NIMS): - Answer -Mandates the use of ICS
standardized features and structures.
(Blank) means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only
one supervisor. - Answer -Span of Control
Select the TRUE Statement - Answer -A Deputy may be assigned to support a Branch
Director within the Operations Section.
The organizational elements at the incident that can order resource include the: - Answer -
Incident commander
Logistic section chief
Supply unit leader (planning section)
Assuming that the Incident Commander has activated the Operations Section, which, in
turn, has activated several Staging Areas, Divisions, Branches, and Groups, which of these
managers and supervisors would report directly to the Incident Commander? - Answer -The
Operations Section Chief only
Select the TRUE statement: - Answer -In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies
In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by: - Answer -The Operations Section
Chief
, One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to - Answer -Designate an Operations
Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives
List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.) - Answer -A
collective approach is made to developing strategies to achieve incident goals.
Information flow and coordination is improved between all jurisdictions and agencies
involved in the incident.
All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of one another's
priorities and restrictions.
No agency's authority or legal requirements will be compromised or neglected.
Each agency is fully aware of the plans, actions, and constraints of all others.
The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective
assignments under a single Incident Action Plan.
Duplicative efforts are reduced or eliminated, thus reducing cost and chances for frustration
and conflict.
During initial response actions, the person currently in charge (Incident Commander) must -
Answer -Size up the situation
Determine if life is at immediate risk.
Ensure that personnel safety factors are taken into account.