ICS 300 Final Exam

ICS 300 Final Exam The National Incident Management System (NIMS): Mandates the use of ICS standardized features and structures. (Blank) means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor. Span of Control Select the TRUE Statement A Deputy may be assigned to support a Branch Director within the Operations Section. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resource include the: Incident commander Logistic section chief Supply unit leader (planning section) Assuming that the Incident Commander has activated the Operations Section, which, in turn, has activated several Staging Areas, Divisions, Branches, and Groups, which of these managers and supervisors would report directly to the Incident Commander? The Operations Section Chief only Select the TRUE statement: In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of their agencies In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by: The Operations Section Chief One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.) A collective approach is made to developing strategies to achieve incident goals. Information flow and coordination is improved between all jurisdictions and agencies involved in the incident. All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of one another's priorities and restrictions. No agency's authority or legal requirements will be compromised or neglected. Each agency is fully aware of the plans, actions, and constraints of all others. The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective assignments under a single Incident Action Plan. Duplicative efforts are reduced or eliminated, thus reducing cost and chances for frustration and conflict. During initial response actions, the person currently in charge (Incident Commander) must Size up the situation Determine if life is at immediate risk. Ensure that personnel safety factors are taken into account. Determine if there are any environmental issues that need to be addressed. A delegation of authority May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities The steps for assuming control include the following: (Fill in the missing item) Assess the situation with the current Incident Commander. Receive a briefing from the current Incident Commander. Determine an appropriate time for the transfer of command. Notify others of the change in incident command. Assign the current Incident Commander to another position in the incident organization he incoming Incident Commander can change the action plan for the incident: When deemed essential The ICS Form 201 contains: (Fill in the missing items) Map sketch of the incident Summary of current actions Current organization Resource summary Read the below information and select whether the statement is an objective, a strategy, or a tactic. Pump water from reservoir. Strategy Reduce reservoir level to 35 feet by 0800 tomorrow. Objective Use truck-mounted pumps working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into Murkey Creek.