CED Incident Command System & Emergency Management

Question 1

What is the recommended span of control for supervisors in the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Accepted Answer

3–7 subordinates

Answer

1–3 subordinates

Answer

8–12 subordinates

Answer

10–15 subordinates

Question 2

What does NIMS stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Incident Management System

Answer

National Interoperability Management Standard

Answer

Networked Incident Monitoring System

Answer

National Infrastructure Management System

Question 3

In the Incident Command System, who holds overall authority and responsibility for managing an incident?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

Operations Section Chief

Answer

Emergency Manager

Answer

Dispatch Supervisor

Question 4

Which ICS section is responsible for directing and controlling all tactical resources during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Operations Section

Answer

Logistics Section

Answer

Finance/Administration Section

Answer

Planning Section

Question 5

What does EOC stand for in emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Operations Center

Answer

Event Operations Command

Answer

Emergency Officer Corps

Answer

Effective Operations Coordinator

Question 6

In ICS, what is 'unified command'?

Accepted Answer

A structure allowing multiple agencies to jointly manage an incident

Answer

A single commander controlling all agencies

Answer

The chain of command within a single agency

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A federal takeover of local incident command

Question 7

Which NIMS component establishes a consistent framework for planning, organizing, equipping, training, and exercising to ensure readiness?

Accepted Answer

Preparedness

Answer

Resource Management

Answer

Command and Coordination

Answer

Communications and Information Management