FEMA certifications FEMA 2

Question 1

Under the National Incident Management System (NIMS), what is the maximum recommended span of control for a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

7 subordinates

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3 subordinates

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10 subordinates

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15 subordinates

Question 2

In the Incident Command System (ICS), who is responsible for the overall management of an incident?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander

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Operations Section Chief

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Logistics Section Chief

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Safety Officer

Question 3

Which ICS section is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for an incident?

Accepted Answer

Logistics Section

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Planning Section

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Finance/Administration Section

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Operations Section

Question 4

What document is used in ICS to communicate the objectives and strategy for an operational period?

Accepted Answer

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Answer

Situation Report

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After-Action Report

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Memorandum of Understanding

Question 5

Under NIMS, what principle ensures that responders from different agencies can work together using common terminology?

Accepted Answer

Standardization

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Unity of effort

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Chain of command

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Accountability

Question 6

When two or more agencies share responsibility for managing an incident together, which command structure is used?

Accepted Answer

Unified Command

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Single Command

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Area Command

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Joint Command

Question 7

What is the recommended length of a typical operational period during the early stages of a large incident?

Accepted Answer

12 to 24 hours

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1 to 4 hours

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48 to 72 hours

Answer

One week