Introduction to the Incident Command
System
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 - correct answer-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. - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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