NIMS Book 1 - Section 1 - Chapter 4

Question 1

The majority of positions within ICS will not be activated until the initial response is determined to be?

Answer 1

insufficient to handle the situation

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Question 2

During the initial phases of an incident, the IC is normally responsible for four section roles. These positions are called General Staff positions and include:

• _____________
• ___________
• ____________
• ___________ / ____________

Answer 2

• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance / Administration

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Question 3

During early stages of large-scale or complex incidents, the immediate need of the IC is __________ ________.

Answer 3

command support

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Question 4

What section is responsible for the direct management of all tactical activities and the safety and welfare of the personnel working in its Section?

Answer 4

Operations Section

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Question 5

The Operations Section is often implemented (staffed) as a ?

Answer 5

span of control mechanism

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Question 6

The operations Section Chief is responsible for the direct management of all incident ________ activities and should have direct involvement in the preparation of the ______ for the period of responsibility.

Answer 6

tactical / IAP

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Question 7

The Operations Section Chief is typically located at the __________ _______ to ensure coordination and accountability of resources.

Answer 7

Command Post

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Question 8

Separation of the ___________ _________ _______ and the ______ may risk significant complications in incident management.

Answer 8

Operations Section Chief / IC

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Question 9

A location designated within the incident area that is used to temporarily locate resources that are immediately available for assignment is called?

Answer 9

staging area

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Question 10

All resources within the designated Staging Area are under the direct control of the ___________ _________ _______ and should be immediately available.

Answer 10

Operations Section Chief

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Question 11

At high-rise incidents where staging is normally located two floors below the incident floor, a responder _____________ ______ should be designated.

Answer 11

Rehabilitation Area

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Question 12

As an incident escalates to major operations, it becomes more important that a Command Post at a ________ ___________ be established.

Answer 12

fixed location

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Question 13

A Command Post can typically be a ranking officers __________ or a specially designed command __________.

Answer 13

vehicle / vehicle

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Question 14

Once the Operations Section is in place and functioning, the ICs focus should be on the ___________ issues, overall __________ planning and other components of the incident.

Answer 14

strategic / strategic

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Question 15

After implementation of Operations Section the ICs focus is to look at the _____ _________ and the impact of the incident from a _________ perspective.

Answer 15

big picture / broad

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Question 16

Three specific staff positions are identified within ICS:

• _________ _____________ Officer
• _________ Officer
• _________ Officer

Answer 16

• Public Information Officer
• Safety Officer
• Liaison Officer

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Question 17

Which officers function is to relay accurate and complete information regarding incident cause, size, current situation, resources committed and other matters of general interest?

Answer 17

Public Information Officer

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Question 18

In either a Single or Unified Command structure how many Public Information Officers should be designated?

Answer 18

One

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Question 19

Which officers function at the incident is to assess hazardous and unsafe situations and develop measures for assuring personal safety?

Answer 19

Safety Officer

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Question 20

The Safety Officer has emergency authority to do what?

Answer 20

alter, suspend, or terminate unsafe acts

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Question 21

Which officers function is to be a point of contact for representatives from assisting or cooperating agencies ?

Answer 21

Liaison Officer

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Question 22

The Liaison Officer is not directly involved in the _________ ___________.

Answer 22

incident operations

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Question 23

Who is responsible for gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision making?

Answer 23

The Planning Section

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Question 24

The Planning Section serves as the ICs “_______________” for information.

Answer 24

“clearinghouse”

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Question 25

The Planning Sections Chiefs goal is to plan ahead of _________ ________ and try to identify the need for ___________ before they are needed.

Answer 25

current events / resources

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Question 26

What Section is the support mechanism for the organization?

Answer 26

Logistics Section

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Question 27

The __________________ Section is established when agencies involved at an incident have a specific need for financial services.

Answer 27

Finance / Administration

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