FEMA National Incident Management System 3

Question 1

Under NIMS, which document establishes the objectives, tactics, and resource assignments for operational periods?

Accepted Answer

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Answer

The Incident Action Plan (IAP) documents the incident objectives, tactics, safety plan, and resource assignments for a specific operational period, and is used directly at the incident level.

Question 2

According to NIMS, what is the correct order of incident command staff positions in the ICS organization?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander → Command Staff → General Staff → Supervisors → Single Resources

Answer

In ICS, the Incident Commander leads the organization, supported by Command Staff (Safety, PIO, Liaison) and General Staff section chiefs (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Admin).

Question 3

In NIMS, when is it appropriate to transfer command of an incident?

Accepted Answer

When the incident grows in complexity requiring a more qualified Incident Commander, or when a jurisdiction with greater authority assumes responsibility

Answer

Command transfer occurs when incident complexity increases beyond the current IC's qualifications, when jurisdictional authority changes, or for other valid operational reasons, always with a formal briefing.

Question 4

What does the NIMS principle of 'management by objectives' require?

Accepted Answer

Establishing clear, measurable objectives and using them to direct all incident tactics and resource assignments

Answer

Management by objectives under NIMS means that incident operations are guided by specific, measurable objectives established for each operational period that drive all tactical decisions.

Question 5

Which NIMS-compliant tool is used to formally request resources from another jurisdiction or organization during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Resource Request Message (or a formal written request through the EOC)

Answer

Under NIMS, resource requests flow through documented, traceable channels — typically a formal Resource Request Message through the EOC — to ensure accountability and accurate tracking.

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FEMA National Incident Management System 3