FEMA IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and
facilitating information sharing? - Answer- Integrated Communications
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer- Incident
Commander
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: - Answer- Jurisdiction or organization with
primary responsibility for the incident
Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the: - Answer- Incident
Commander or Unified Command
The Operations Section Chief: - Answer- Develops and implements strategies and tactics to
achieve the incident objectives.
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include: -
Answer- Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - Answer- Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - Answer-
Finance/Administration Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - Answer- Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is
referred to as: - Answer- Manageable Span of Control
,Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - Answer- Comprehensive Resource Management
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer- A standardized approach to incident
management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination? - Answer-
Directing, ordering, or controlling.
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)? - Answer- Command
and Coordination
Who designates the process for transferring command? - Answer- The jurisdiction or
organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all
necessary to ensure: - Answer- Accountability
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means
that each person: - Answer- Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - Answer-
Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - Answer- Planning Section Chief
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - Answer- Comprehensive Resource Management
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer- Briefing
, Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - Answer- Incident
Commander
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the
incident objectives? - Answer- Operations
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident? - Answer- Command
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? - Answer-
Finance/Administration
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of
the incident objectives? - Answer- Logistics
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - Answer- 14
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - Answer-
Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer- Briefing
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - Answer- public Information Officer
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - Answer- Director Staff
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System
Characteristics recommend the use of: - Answer- standard or common terminology
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and
facilitating information sharing? - Answer- Integrated Communications
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer- Incident
Commander
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: - Answer- Jurisdiction or organization with
primary responsibility for the incident
Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the: - Answer- Incident
Commander or Unified Command
The Operations Section Chief: - Answer- Develops and implements strategies and tactics to
achieve the incident objectives.
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include: -
Answer- Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - Answer- Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - Answer-
Finance/Administration Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - Answer- Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is
referred to as: - Answer- Manageable Span of Control
,Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - Answer- Comprehensive Resource Management
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer- A standardized approach to incident
management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination? - Answer-
Directing, ordering, or controlling.
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)? - Answer- Command
and Coordination
Who designates the process for transferring command? - Answer- The jurisdiction or
organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all
necessary to ensure: - Answer- Accountability
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means
that each person: - Answer- Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - Answer-
Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - Answer- Planning Section Chief
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - Answer- Comprehensive Resource Management
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer- Briefing
, Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - Answer- Incident
Commander
Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the
incident objectives? - Answer- Operations
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident? - Answer- Command
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? - Answer-
Finance/Administration
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of
the incident objectives? - Answer- Logistics
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - Answer- 14
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - Answer-
Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer- Briefing
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - Answer- public Information Officer
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - Answer- Director Staff
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System
Characteristics recommend the use of: - Answer- standard or common terminology
