FEMA IS-200 c Basic incident command
system for initial response, ICS-200
Questions And Correct Answers
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - answer-identified steps for improved
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coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security
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(DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and
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tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National
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Incident Management System (NIMS).
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HSPD-8, National Preparedness - answer-directed DHS to lead a national initiative to
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develop a National Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to "strengthen
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the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual
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domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies."
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Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, - answer-describes the
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Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community, including
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individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and
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all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
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which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
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plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - answer-management by
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objective
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which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives -
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answer-stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
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which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
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operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site - answer-field-level briefing
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which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the command and
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general staff are activated as well as Division or Group supervisor and/or Unit leader
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positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is
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required - answer-type 3
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To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a ----- to
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the new incident commander - answer-transfer of command briefing
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, NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional
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levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident - answer-true
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which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - answer-cost considerations
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of responding agencies
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an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency
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policies, and/ or ---- - answer-delegation of authority
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which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
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directly report to a supervisor - answer-manageable span of control
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means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to at the
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scene of the incident - answer-unity of command
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allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
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responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority,
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responsibility, or accountability - answer-unified command
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refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
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borganization - answer-chain of command` b b b b
the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident.
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bWhen command is transferred the process must include: - answer-a briefing that
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bcaptures all essential information to continuing safe and effective operations
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scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality. Response
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actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the operations section chief. Is the
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situation consistent with the NIMS management characteristic of manageable span of
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control - answer-no
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accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident
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action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principle - answer-true
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an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address
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tactics and support activities for the planned operational period - answer-true
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in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
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brequested - answer-false b b
read all of the statements below and then select the true statement - answer-resources
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binclude personnel, tools, and equipment available, or potentially available, for
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bassignment to incident b b
select who would be responsible for the task described below:
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