CED Incident Command System & Emergency Management 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

Accepted Answer

To provide objectives and assignments for each operational period

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To document the financial costs of an incident

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To record witness statements and evidence

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To establish mutual aid agreements between agencies

Question 2

Which ICS Command Staff position is responsible for coordinating information released to the public and media?

Accepted Answer

Public Information Officer

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Liaison Officer

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Safety Officer

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Operations Section Chief

Question 3

What is the term for the ICS process of expanding the organization from the top down to meet the needs of a growing incident?

Accepted Answer

Modular expansion

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Mitigation

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Escalation

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Resource projection

Question 4

Which ICS section is responsible for procurement, time recording, and cost analysis during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Finance/Administration Section

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Logistics Section

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Planning Section

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Operations Section

Question 5

A dispatcher receives a call about a hazardous materials spill at a chemical plant. According to ICS principles, what should be established first?

Accepted Answer

Command

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A public information strategy

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A financial tracking system

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A demobilization plan

Question 6

What is the primary function of the ICS Logistics Section?

Accepted Answer

Providing resources, services, and support to meet incident needs

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Managing tactical resources at the scene

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Documenting all incident activities and resources

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Overseeing financial tracking and cost compensation

Question 7

Under ICS, what does a proper 'transfer of command' require?

Accepted Answer

A full briefing on incident status before the outgoing commander is relieved

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Written authorization from a federal agency

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Disbanding the current team before the new commander arrives

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Automatic reassignment of all personnel to the new commander