An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws,
agency policies, and/or _________________.
A. IMT Position Description
B. Delegation of Authority
C. Incident Action Plan
D. Outgoing Incident Commander ANS✔✔ B. Delegation of Authority
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes
what happens?
A. The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of
Command.
B. The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident
Commander and assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander
demobilizes to avoid confusion.
C. The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the
beginning of the next operational period.
D. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these
can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a
more qualified Incident Commander. ANS✔✔ D. The more qualified person
has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command,
, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident
Commander.
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
A. are limited to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
B. are mandated in state and county emergency management budgets.
C. base their assistance on the equivalent monetary value of shared resources.
D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
ANS✔✔ D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are
inadequate.
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all
requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?
A. Liaison Officer
B. Incident Commander
C. Public Information Officer
D. Safety Officer ANS✔✔ B. Incident Commander
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to
ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and
information they need to make and communicate decisions?
A. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
B. Resource Management
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