FEMA IS-200.c Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
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Module
FEMA
Institution
FEMA
HSPD-5,
Management of Domestic Incidents, identified steps for improved coordination in response
to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with
other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to
establish a National Res...
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FEMA IS-200.c Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
HSPD-5,
✓ Management of Domestic Incidents, identified steps for improved coordination in response
to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with
other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to
establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management
System (NIMS).
HSPD-8
✓ , National Preparedness, directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National
Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness of
the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist
attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies
Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8),
✓ National Preparedness, describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves
the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based
organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal
and territorial)
Unity of Command
✓ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom he or she reports at the
scene of the incident.
Unified Command
✓ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability.
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Chain of Command
✓ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization.
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. When
command is transferred, the process must include:
✓ A briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective
operations.
Span of Control
✓ The optimal span of control for incident management is one supervisor to five
subordinates; however, the 1:5 ratio is only a guideline and effective incident
management often calls for different ratios.
Accountability
✓ means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action planning,
unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles.
An Incident Action Plan
✓ is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and support activities
for the planned operational period.
Information and Intelligence Management
✓ means that the incident management organization must establish a process for gathering,
sharing, and managing incident-related information and intelligence.
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