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NIMS ICS 400 Final Exam Questions And 100%Correct Answers
What are complex incidents? -Answer Involve multijurisdictional and/or multidisciplinary
efforts of more than one agency and/or political
jurisdiction
What are characteristics of complex incidents? -Answer -Require numerous tactical and
support resources
normally exceeding the jurisdiction's internal
resource capacity
- Span multiple operational periods (days, weeks,
years)
-Draw national media interest
What is an Incident Complex? -Answer An incident complex is an organizational
structure that exists when two or more individual incidents located in the same general
area are assigned to a single Incident Commander or Unified Command.
How do incidents fit into the program structure? -Answer Incidents become branches in
the ops section under the same incident commander
-Using Branches allows for more flexibility to
establish Divisions or Groups if required later.
Area Command - What is Area Command? An Area Command is activated to address
competition
for resources among multiple ICPs based on the
, complexity of the incident and incident management
span-of-control considerations. 2 or more incidents
Area command primary functions - What are the primary functions of an area command?
-Develop broad objectives for the affected area.
-Coordinate development of incident objectives
and strategies for each incident.
Area Command Advantages - What are some advantages of Area Command? 4.8
This enables the Incident Commanders to concentrate their efforts on their incident
objectives, strategies,
and tactics.
The Area Command establishes overall objectives for the affected area(s)
Area Command delineates resource needs
Area Command also alleviates the burden of the
EOCs and MAC Group chiefs,
Finally
When to establish Area Command?-Answer 4.12
Multiple incidents are occurring within a limited geographic area
Significant life-saving or property preservation issues exist
because of the incidents.
• Incidents will continue into the next operational
period.
• Incidents are using similar and limited critical
resources.
• Issues are arising related to inter incident
resource sharing and coordination.
Area Command Responsibilities - Page 4.16
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