Answers
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 - Answers C. Information and Intelligence Management
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives 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.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - Answers C. Identifying strategies,
tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
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 - Answers B. Incident Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to
establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives - Answers C. Situational Awareness
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics
recommend the use of:
, A. Technical language
B. Acronyms
C. Common terminology
D. Agency-specific codes - Answers C. Common terminology
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the
new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Lessons Learned Report
D. Briefing - Answers D. Briefing
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains
documentation?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Planning
D. Operations - Answers C. Planning
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Safety Officer
C. Public Information Officer
D. Incident Commander - Answers D. Incident Commander
Who designates the process for transferring command?
A. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
B. The Command Staff
C. The Section Chiefs
D. The Incident Commander for previous operational period - Answers A. The jurisdiction or organization
with primary responsibility for the incident