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ICS (Incident Command System) NIMS (National Incident Management System) Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2024
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ICS (Incident Command System) /NIMS (National Incident Management System)Where does ICS fall under the NIMS major components? - answer Command and Coordination
What are some benefits of ICS? - answer Clarifying Chain of Command
Inter-operable systems and plain language to improve communicaions
Orderly systematic planning process
Common, flexible predesigned structure
Fostering cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies
ICS helps to ensure: - answer Safety of responders and others
Achievement of tactical objectives
Efficient use of resources
Common Terminology - answer To promote understanding among all parties involved in managing an incident.
Organizational Functions: named defined and consistent
Resource Descriptions: given common names
Incident Facilities: given common names
Communications are in common terms
ICS modular organization - answer The ICS organizational structure:
Develops in a top-down, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the
incident.
Is determined based on the incident objectives and resource requirements. Only those functions or positions necessary for a particular incident are filled.
Expands and contracts in a flexible manner. When needed, separate functional elements may be established.
Requires that each element have a person in charge.
Responsibility lies with Incident Commander
Management of Objectives - answer Establishing specific, measurable objectives.
Identifying ways to meet the objectives.
Issuing assignments, plans, procedure and protocols to accomplish the tasks
Documenting results of the objectives
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