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NIMS Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ICS normally structures to facilitate activities in five major functional areas:...___ is an optional sixth functional area that is activated on a case-by-case basis. | 1.Command; 2.Operations; 3.Planning; 4.Logistics; 5.Finance/Administration; Intelligence/Investigations |
| ___ is an organization to oversee the management of multiple incidents handled individually by separate ICS organizations or to oversee the management of a very large or evolving incident engaging multiple Incident Management Teams (IMTs). | Area Command |
| An ___ or other public official with jurisdictional responsibility for the incident makes the decision to establish an Area Command. | Agency Administrator/Executive |
| ___ Commands are particularly rlevant to incident that are typically not site specific,a re not immediately identifiable,a re geographically dispersed, and evolve over longer periods of time. | Area |
| ___ Command is also use when a number of incidents of the same type in the same area are competing for the same resources. | Area |
| When incidents are of different types and/or do not have similar resource demands, they are usually handled as separate incidents or are coordinated through an ___ or ___. | EOC or MAC Group |
| If the incidents under the authority of the Area Command span multiple jurisdictions,a ___ should be established. this allows each jurisdiction to have appropriate representation in the Area Command. | Unified Area Command |
| Area Command should not be confused with the functions performed by the Multiagency Coordination System(s) (MACS): Area Command oversee management coordination of the ____, while a MACS element, such as EOC, or MAC Group, coordinates ___. | incident(s); support |
| Management by ___ represents an approach to defining actions related to managing an incident that is ommunicated throughout the entire ICS organization. IC begins the process by establishing overarching or ___ incident objectives. | Objectives; strategic |
| The last component of the management by objectives approach is documenting ___ to measure ___ and making indicated corrective actions. This is most often done through ___. | results; after action reports |
| ___ are oral or written plans containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident. These are drafted by the ___ Section Chief. | Incident Action Plan (IAP); Planning |
| Generally, the IAP includes a summary of the incident ___ and current ___. The IAP also includes establish incident ___, a ___ plan, specific ICS organizational/position assignments, and an incident medical plan, if appropriate. | details; actions; objectives; communications |
| (Span of Control) Based on general business concepts, this number has been set at between ___ and ___ direct reports. A span of control of ___ to ___ is appropriate for emergency response. | 5 to 7; 3 or 4 |
| (Span of Control)... and a specific supervisor may be responsible for a greater number of individuals when ___ resources perform ___ functions. | similar; similar |
| The agency or agencies with ___ authority over an incident designate the individual(s) at the scene whoa re responsible for establishing command. | jurisdictional |
| The effective use of ___ can substantially ease the difficulties associated with the transfer of command, especially during the extended incidents with multiple operational periods. | IAPs |
| ___simply means that there is a clear line of authority within the structure of the ICS organization. | Chain of Command |
| ___means that every individual has one, and only one, supervisor at the scene of the incident. | Unity of command |
| Incident safety depends on the use of an effective personnel and resource ___ system. | accountability |
| The components of the ICS have not been substantially altered by NIMS. Instead,a focus on ___ incident management has been added. | integrated |
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