NIMS Stuff
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there?
14
Which position is always staffed in the Incident Command System?
The Incident Commander
What is considered the ideal span of control?
1:5 (1 supervisor to 5 subordinates)
What must occur before a transfer of command is considered complete?
A briefing between the outgoing and incoming incident commander.
True or false: NIMS and ICS only apply during significant disasters or emergencies.
False. These systems can also be used during small, routine emergencies, as well as planned events.
What are the five functional areas of ICS?
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Admin
Which style of command is used when no single jurisdiction or organization has the authority or resources to manage the incident on its own?
Unified Command
In which situation is a written Incident Action Plan required by law?
A hazardous materials emergency.
True or False: NIMS is only used by government agencies and first responders.
False. It can be used by any organization including NGOs/non-profits, private sector, and healthcare.
Which position is responsible for timekeeping for all on-scene responders?
The Finance/Admin Section Chief
True or False: Common Terminology just means that responders cannot use 10-codes.
False. It also includes using the correct names for NIMS functions and units, using resource typing, and avoiding local/agency jargon or acronyms.
What is the group of positions called that includes the Ops Chief, Plans Chiefs, Logs Chief, and Finance Chief?
What are the 3 major components of NIMS?
Resource Management
Command and Coordination
Communications and Information Management
Which position is the contact point for other organizations who are not on-scene.
The Liaison Officer
Which Management Characteristic states that a person should only have one supervisor?
Unity of Command
Which term is generally used to describe threat-related information used by law enforcement type?
Intelligence
In NIMS, what are the 3 subcategories under Command and Coordination?
The EOC
The Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC)
The Joint Information System (JIS)
Who is responsible for establishing the ICS organization (activated positions/chain of command) for an incident?
The incident commander
Which Management Characteristic includes Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking?
Accountability
What is the difference between objectives and tactics?
Objectives are the overarching priorities and goals for the operational period. The tactics describe how those objectives will be achieved.