CEM Incident Command System & NIMS Flashcards
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Which ICS functional area is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating incident situation information?
Answer: Planning Section
The Planning Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates tactical information about the incident and prepares situation reports and the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
What is the purpose of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) in ICS?
Answer: To provide a written strategic plan for managing the incident during a specified operational period
The IAP communicates the incident objectives, strategies, tactics, and resource assignments for a specific operational period to all incident personnel.
The Safety Officer in ICS has the authority to:
Answer: Halt or suspend any unsafe operation without command approval
The Safety Officer is empowered to immediately stop or suspend unsafe operations — this is the only Command Staff member with that authority, even without prior Incident Commander approval.
In NIMS, what is a 'resource typing' system used for?
Answer: Standardizing resource definitions so agencies can request and deploy assets with a common understanding of capabilities
Resource typing establishes standardized definitions for resources (equipment, teams, personnel) so that when one jurisdiction requests a resource, both parties share the same expectation of what will be provided.
Which principle of ICS ensures that every individual has only ONE supervisor?
Answer: Unity of Command
Unity of Command is the ICS principle that every individual reports to only one designated supervisor, eliminating confusion and conflicting orders during operations.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was established primarily by which document?
Answer: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5)
HSPD-5, signed in 2003, directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer NIMS to provide a consistent nationwide approach to incident management.