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IS-0100.c Lesson 2 Exam Questionswith Answers
NIMS characteristic 1-Common terminology - -Common terminology-
Organizational Functions: major functions and functional units with incident
management responsibilities are named in the find they remain standard
and consistent.
Resource description:. Major resources - including personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities - are given common names and are "typed" with respect
to their capabilities.
Incident facilities: common terminology is used to designate the facilities in
the vicinity of the incident area.
-NIMS characteristic 2-Modular organization - -Modular organization-
The responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the
ICS module organization rest with the incident commander.
As the incident grows more complex, the ICS organization may expand as
functional responsibilities are delegated.
-NIMS characteristic 3-Management by objectives - -Management by
objectives-
-Establishing specific, measurable incident objectives
-Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks and activities to achieve the objectives.
-Developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to
accomplish identified tasks.
-Document results for the incident objectives.
-NIMS characteristic 4-Incident action planning - -Incident Action Plan-
An IAP should
- Cover a specified time frame
- Be proactive
- Specify the incident objectives
- State the activities to be completed
- Assign responsibilities
- Identify needed resources
- Specify communication protocols
-An IAP should answer What, Who, What & How - -What do we need to do?
Who is responsible for doing it?
What resources are needed?
How do we communicate?
-NIMS characteristic 5-Manageable Span of Control - -Manageable Span of
control
, Refers to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can
manage effectively during an incident
-NIMS characteristic 6-Incident Facilities and Locations - -Incident Facilities
and Locations
Designated facilities typically include: incident command post (ICP)
incident base, staging areas and camps.
Mass casualty triage areas,
point of distribution,
emergency shelters
-NIMS characteristic 7-Comprehensive Resource Management - -
Comprehensive resource management
-Key resource management activities include:
-Resource identification typing
-Qualifications, certifications and credentialing personnel
-Planning for resources
-Acquiring, storing and inventorying resources
-NIMS characteristic 8-Integrated communications - -Integrated
communications are facilitated through the development and use of a
common communication plan and inter-operable communication processes
and systems that include voice and data links..
integrated communications are necessary to:
-Maintain connectivity
-Achieve situational awareness
-Facilitate Information sharing
-NIMS characteristic 9-Establishment and transfer of command - -
Establishment and transfer of command
The command function should be clearly established at the beginning of an
incident. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the
incident designates the incident commander and the process for transferring
command.
Transfer of command may occur during the course of an incident. When
command is transferred, the process should include a briefing that captures
all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations
-T/F Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively
manage an unlimited amount of resources. - -False
-T/F In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard
mechanisms used to identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track and
demobilize resources. - -True
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