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A series of multiple-choice questions related to the national incident management system (nims) and its incident command system (ics) 400 level. It covers key concepts such as area command, unified command, multiagency coordination groups (mac groups), and the importance of unity of command in incident management. The questions provide a valuable tool for understanding the principles and practices of effective incident response and coordination.
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Of the Common Coordination Organizations listed, which is a decision-making agency versus a Facilities/Operations Support element? A- Department of Operations Centers B- National Operations Center C- Dispatch Center D- Crisis action teams - ✔ ✔ D- Crisis action teams
From the list below, what location is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and sharing incident information? A- Joint Field Office (JFO) B- Joint Information Center (JIC) C- Joint Operations Center (JOC) D- Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - ✔ ✔ D- Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) provide coordinated support to on-scene personnel, other EOCs, and ______ A- Agency Officials B- Department Operations Centers (DOCs) C- Incident Command D- Area Command - ✔ ✔ C- Incident Command
Why are MAC Groups (policy groups) established and organized?
A- To act as policy-level bodies during incidents B- To perform Incident Command functions C- To conform to span-of-control requirements D- To dispatch resources to the scene - ✔ ✔ A- To act as policy-level bodies during incidents What is an advantage of activating an Area Command? A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more persons
B- Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are appropirate C- Maintain contact with the President D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area - ✔ ✔ D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents located in the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US? A: Incident Command Post B: Unified Command C: Incident Complex D: Unity of Command - ✔ ✔ C- Incident Complex
In the context of incident management, complex incidents generally: A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control - ✔ ✔ A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency ____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for resources among multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the incident. Examples include 2 or more haz-mat spills, fires, etc. A- Emergency Operations Center B- Incident Management Team C- Unified Command D- Area Command - ✔ ✔ D- Area Command How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and agency officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command level b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and strategies.
B- Coordination C- Command D- Joint Information System - ✔ ✔ C- Command
What term is a NIMS guiding principle that states everyone involved in incident management reports to and takes direction from only one person?
a) unity of command b) unity of effort c) chain of command d) area command - ✔ ✔ A- Unity of Command MAC Groups are frequently defined ___, especially when an emergency crosses jurisdictional boundary.
a) functionally b) geographically
c) nationally d) federally - ✔ ✔ B- Geographically
MAC Groups may be established by a/an ___ as part of its EOC function.
a) Governor b) EOC Director c) single jurisdiction d) multiple jurisdiction - ✔ ✔ C- Single Jurisdiction The Command and Coordination component of NIMS includes 4 NIMS Functional Groups: Incident Command System, Emergency Operations Centers, and Joint Information Systems. What is the 4th? A- Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups) B- Area Command C- Incident Command Team D- Resource Allocation - ✔ ✔ A- Multiagency Coordination Groups