Command & Management Flashcards

Which NIMS component establishes the operational structures and procedures to manage emergencies?

Answer: Command and Coordination

The Command and Coordination component includes ICS, EOCs, and MAC Groups to manage incidents at all levels.

The Public Information Officer (PIO) at an incident is responsible for:

Answer: Coordinating interagency messaging and releasing approved information to the public and media

The PIO develops and releases information about the incident for the public and media, ensuring messages are coordinated and accurate.

When multiple agencies respond to an incident, the Liaison Officer serves as the:

Answer: Primary contact for assisting and cooperating agency representatives

The Liaison Officer is the IC's point of contact for representatives from other agencies and organizations assigned to the incident.

An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) differs from an Incident Command Post (ICP) in that an EOC:

Answer: Provides multiagency coordination and policy-level support, not direct tactical command

EOCs support incident management by coordinating resources and policy, while the ICP directs on-scene tactical operations.

Under ICS, resource status categories are 'Assigned,' 'Available,' and:

Answer: Out of Service

The three ICS resource status categories are Assigned (working on a task), Available (ready for assignment), and Out of Service (unavailable).

The Incident Commander should establish Incident Objectives that are:

Answer: Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-sensitive (SMART)

SMART objectives guide all incident operations and are revised each operational period to reflect changing conditions.

Which section is responsible for the Situation Unit, Resources Unit, Documentation Unit, and Demobilization Unit?

Answer: Planning Section

The Planning Section contains the Situation, Resources, Documentation, and Demobilization Units to support information management and planning.