INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM
1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing,
and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications
Answer C. Information and Intelligence Management
2. The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objec-
tives that include
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
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, D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team.
Answer C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
3. Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support
facilities may be established by
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities
Answer B. Incident Command
4. In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and
agencies work together to establish
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
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