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Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of the three most critical responsibilities of the Area Commander. What is the third?
a) Directing operations
b) Establishing resource priorities
c) Writing the IAP
d) Communicating with the media --- correct precise answers --- B- Establishing Resource Priorities
What is defined by NIMS as "the act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated?
A- Resource Allocation
B- Coordination
C- Command
D- Joint Information System --- correct precise answers --- 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 --- correct precise answers --- A- Unity of Command
MAC Groups are frequently defined ___, especially when an emergency crosses jurisdictional boundary.
a) functionally
b) geographically
c) nationally
d) federally --- correct precise answers --- 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 --- correct precise answers --- C- Single Jurisdiction
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
c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines Incident Commander functions and tasks. --- correct precise answers --- a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command level
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command?
A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more persons
B-Allows different agencies to work together
C- Coordination Between Incidents
D- Incident Tactics, objectives, and strategies are not necessary --- correct precise answers --- C- Coordination Between Incidents
What is one scenario when Area Command should be established?
A- When 1 major or complex incident is occurring
B- When there are several active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
C- When there are issues with critical resources, but incidents are expected to conclude in Operational Period
D- When life and proprty values are not at risk --- correct precise answers --- B- When there are several active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
Which Responsibility outlines one of Area Command's primary function?
A- Establish Facility use between various incidents
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 --- correct precise answers --- D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area
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 --- correct precise answers --- A- Multiagency Coordination Groups
What NIMS Functional Group integrates incident information and public affairs into a cohesive organization to provide coordinated and complete information before, during, and after incidents?
a) EOCs
b) Joint Information Systems
c) MAC Groups
d) ICS --- correct precise answers --- B- Joint Information Systems
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 --- correct precise answers --- A- To act as policy-level bodies during incidents
