Introduction to the Incident Command System

Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation? - Answer- Planning The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. - Answer- False The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events. - Answer- True Major activities of the Planning Section include: - Answer- Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans. Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? - Answer- Operations Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information. - Answer- False To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). - Answer- True Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - Answer- Finance/Administration At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? - Answer- Public Information Officer Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - Answer- Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel - Answer- Command and Coordination Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure: - Answer- Accountability The Liaison Officer: - Answer- Is the point of contact for other response organizations. Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by: - Answer- Incident Command