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ICS-200____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report
to at the scene of the incident - correct answer-Unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability - correct answer-Unified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization - correct answer-Chain of command
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. When
command is transferred, the process must include - correct answer-A briefing that captures
all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action
planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles - correct answer-T
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics
and support activities for the planned operational period - correct answer-T
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
requested - correct answer-F
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities - correct answer-Liaison Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and
intelligence - correct answer-Planning section
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations -
correct answer-Logistics section
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services - correct
answer-Finance/Administration Section
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor
monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of
information in an accurate and timely manner - correct answer-Public Information Officer
Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident Commander
on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency
responder personnel - correct answer-Safety Officer
, Scenario: The Command Staff consists of a Safety Officer and Public Information Officer.
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles, position
titles, and features? - correct answer-Two Branches that manage Medical (EMS and Life
Support) and Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its strategy
and tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by
0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - correct answer-Use truck-mounted pumps
working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into
Murky Creek
Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) - correct answer-T
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed -
correct answer-F
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist
each other when existing resources are inadequate - correct answer-F
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands can
participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
- correct answer-T
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a
downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that
firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game at
nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic. A
water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major
thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - correct answer-Given the magnitude of this incident, assign all
Command Staff immediately to support the Incident Commander
An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency
with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n) - correct answer-Assisting
agency
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