IS-700.a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
Who is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources? - Answer-Operations Section Chief
The credentialing process invo...
IS-700.a. National Incident Management
System (NIMS) An Introduction
Who is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development
of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources? - Answer-
Operations Section Chief
The credentialing process involves an objective evaluation and documentation of an
individual's:
Current certification, license,ordegree. Training and experience, and - Answer-
Competence or proficiency
Mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements provide: - Answer-Mechanisms
to quickly obtain emergency assistance in the form of personnel, equipment,
materials, and other associated services.
Which organization has line authority to oversee the management of multiple
incidents being handled by separate Incident Command organizations? - Answer-
Area command
In an Incident Command System organization, the term 'General Staff' refers to: -
Answer-Incident management, personnel, organized according to function (i.e
Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and
Finance/Administration Section Chief) and who report directly to the incident
Commander.
The Joint Information System is: - Answer-The framework for organizing, integrating,
and coordinating the delivery of public information.
Unified Command - Answer-Enables all agencies with responsibility to manage an
incident together by establishing common set of incident objectives and strategies.
The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory,
or delegated authority at the field level is referred to as: - Answer-Command
This structure is the physical location at which the coordination of information and
resources to support incident management (on-scene operations) activities normally
takes place. - Answer-Emergency Operation Center
Exercises should: Include multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional incidents. Include
participation of private-sector and nongovernmental organizations. Cover aspects of
preparedness plans, including activating mutual aid and assistance agreements and
- Answer-Contain a mechanism for incorporating corrective actions.
The Public Information Officer: - Answer-Interfaces with the public and media and/or
with other agencies regarding incident-related information requirements.
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