Unit 2a

Question 1

Using _______ helps to define organizational functions, incident facilities, resource descriptions and position titles

Answer 1

common terminology

Question 2

The incident command organization structure develops in a ______ fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident.

Answer 2

modular (organization)

Question 3

__________ includes establishing overarching objectives

Answer 3

management by objectives (MBO)

Question 4

MBO - includes developing _____ based on incident objectives

Answer 4

strategies

Question 5

MBO - includes developing and issuing _____, ______, _____ and _____

Answer 5

assignments, plans, procedures and protocols

Question 6

MBO - includes establishing specific, measurable objectives for various incident management ______ and directing efforts to attain them in support of defined ______.

Answer 6

functional activities

strategies

Question 7

MBO - includes documenting results to measure _____ and facilitate ______

Answer 7

performance

corrective action

Question 8

______ provide a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the context of both operational and support activities

Answer 8

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 9

______ is key to effective and efficient incident management.

Answer 9

span of control

Question 10

Within ICS span of control of any individual with incident management supervisory responsibility should range from _____ to _____ subordinates

Answer 10

3 to 7

Question 11

various types of operational support facilities are established in the vicinity of an incident to accomplish a variety of purposes. Typical designated facilities include: (5) others can be added as required.

Answer 11

command posts,
bases
camps
staging areas
mass casualty triage areas

Question 12

_______ - maintaining an accurate and up to date picture of resource utilization is a critical component of incident management

Answer 12

comprehensive resource management

Question 13

_______ are defined as personnel, teams, equipment, supplies and facilities available or potentially available for assignment or allocation in support of incident management and emergency response activities.

Answer 13

resources

Question 14

integrated communications: incident communications are facilitated through the development and use of a _____ and _____ processes and architectures.

Answer 14

common communications plan

interoperable communications

Question 15

the command function must clearly be established from the ______.

Answer 15

beginning of an incident

Question 16

When command is transferred, the process must include ______ that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.

Answer 16

a briefing

Question 17

_______ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization.

Answer 17

Chain of command

Question 18

______ means that every individual has a designated supervisor to whom he or she reports at the scene of the incident.

Answer 18

Unity of command

Question 19

______ and ______ : these principles clarify reporting relationships and eliminate the confusion caused by multiple conflicting directives

Answer 19

chain of command and Unity of command

Question 20

_________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority responsibility or accountability.

Answer 20

Unified Command

Question 21

effective _____ at all jurisdictional levels and within individual functional areas during incident operations is essential

Answer 21

accountability

Question 22

This principle requires all responders, regardless of agency affiliation to report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the procedures established by the incident commander.

Answer 22

check in

Question 23

response operations must be directed and coordinated as outlined in the _____

Answer 23

IAP

Question 24

This principle states that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to _______

Answer 24

only one supervisor

Question 25

This principle states that supervisors must be able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision

Answer 25

Span of Control

Question 26

This principle states that supervisors must record and report resource status changes as they occur

Answer 26

resource tracking

Question 27

personnel and equipment should respond only when ______ or _____ by an appropriate authority

Answer 27

requested or dispatched

Question 28

This feature of ICS establishes that the incident management organization must establish a process for gathering, analyzing, sharing and managing incident-related information and intelligence.

Answer 28

information and intelligence management

Question 29

What are the five components of NIMS?

Answer 29

preparedness
communication and information management
Resource Management 
command and management
ongoing management and maintenance

Question 30

What two things mandate NIMS?

Answer 30

HSPD-5 and PPD-8

Question 31

HSPD-5 addresses:

Answer 31

management of domestic incidents

Question 32

PPD-8 addresses

Answer 32

national preparedness

Question 33

NIMS what?

Answer 33

provides a nationwide template

Question 34

NIMS who?

Answer 34

enables federal, state, tribal and local governments as well as non-governmental organizations to work together

Question 35

NIMS how?

Answer 35

to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from and mitigate the effects of incidents regardless of the cause. size, location or complexity

Question 36

NIMS why?

Answer 36

to reduce the loss of life, property and harm to the environment

Question 37

ICS is part of _______ which is a component of _____

Answer 37

command and management

NIMS

Question 38

Effective incident management and incident response begin with a host of _______ activities conducted on an ongoing basis in advance of any potential incident

Answer 38

preparedness

Question 39

emergency management and incident response activities rely on ______ that provide a common operating picture to all command and coordination sites

Answer 39

communications and information systems

Question 40

NIMS is based on the concepts of interoperability, reliability, scalability, portability and the resiliency and redundancy of ______.

Answer 40

comminication and information systems