What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents
located in the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command - CORRECT ANSWER-C- Incident Complex
In the context of inciden...
NIMS
ICS
400
REVIEWED
EXAM
What
type
of
structure
may
be
established
when
2
or
more
individual
incidents
located
in
the
same
general
area,
are
assigned
to
a
single
IC
or
US?
A:
Incident
Command
Post
B:
Unified
Command
C:
Incident
Complex
D:
Unity
of
Command
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-C-
Incident
Complex
In
the
context
of
incident
management,
complex
incidents
generally:
A-
Involve
multijurisdictional
efforts
of
more
than
1
agency
B-
Involve
1
centralized
agency
a&/or
political
jurisdiction
C-
Have
few
casualties
D-
Span
a
single
operational
control
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-A-
Involve
multijurisdictional
efforts
of
more
than
1
agency
____
is
an
organization
that
is
activated
to
address
competition
for
resources
among
multiple
ICPs
based
on
the
complexity
of
the
incident.
Examples
include
2
or
more
haz-mat
spills,
fires,
etc.
A-
Emergency
Operations
Center
B-
Incident
Management
Team
C-
Unified
Command
D-
Area
Command
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-D-
Area
Command
How
does
the
use
of
Area
Command
facilitate
the
job
of
the
IC
and
agency
officials?
a)
Much
of
the
Coordination
between
incidentss
that
is
typically
performed
by
the
IC
is
accomplished
at
the
Area
Command
level
b)
Area
Command
determines
the
incident
tactics,
objectives,
and
strategies.
c)
Establishing
Area
Command
eliminates
the
need
for
a
written
delegation
of
authority.
d)
Area
Command
replaces
the
incident-level
ICS
organizations
and
streamlines
Incident
Commander
functions
and
tasks.
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-a)
Much
of
the
Coordination
between
incidentss
that
is
typically
performed
by
the
IC
is
accomplished
at
the
Area
Command
level What
is
an
advantage
of
activating
an
Area
Command?
A-
The
role
of
the
Incident
Commander
is
shared
by
2
or
more
persons
B-Allows
different
agencies
to
work
together
C-
Coordination
Between
Incidents
D-
Incident
Tactics,
objectives,
and
strategies
are
not
necessary
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-C-
Coordination
Between
Incidents
What
is
one
scenario
when
Area
Command
should
be
established?
A-
When
1
major
or
complex
incident
is
occurring
B-
When
there
are
several
active
incidents
that
are
close
in
proximity
and
using
similar
and
limited
critical
resources
C-
When
there
are
issues
with
critical
resources,
but
incidents
are
expected
to
conclude
in
Operational
Period
D-
When
life
and
proprty
values
are
not
at
risk
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-B-
When
there
are
several
active
incidents
that
are
close
in
proximity
and
using
similar
and
limited
critical
resources
Which
Responsibility
outlines
one
of
Area
Command's
primary
function?
A-
Establish
Facility
use
between
various
incidents
B-
Ensure
that
Unified
Command
personnel
assignments
and
organizations
are
appropirate
C-
Maintain
contact
with
the
President
D-
Develop
broad
objectives
for
the
affected
area
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-D-
Develop
broad
objectives
for
the
affected
area
Assessing
incidents
and
allocating
resources
are
two
of
the
three
most
critical
responsibilities
of
the
Area
Commander.
What
is
the
third?
a)
Directing
operations
b)
Establishing
resource
priorities
c)
Writing
the
IAP
d)
Communicating
with
the
media
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-B-
Establishing
Resource
Priorities
What
is
defined
by
NIMS
as
"the
act
of
directing,
ordering,
or
controlling
by
virtue
of
explicit
statutory,
regulatory,
or
delegated?
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