NIMS7

Question 1

This section will manage all activities related to cost summaries and contracts for supplies and services as well as reimbursement issues at all level of government.

Answer 1

FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Question 2

When there is a specific need for financial and or administrative services to support incident management activities a ($$$$$$$$$) should be established

Answer 2

FINANCE. ADMINISTRATION SECTION.

Question 3

In addition to monitoring multiple sources of funds, the (&&&&&&&&) must track and report projected and actual cost. Totals, current available funds, and potential funds as the incident progresses to the INCIDENT COMMANDER.

Answer 3

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

Question 4

The ($$$$$$$$$$) also must monitor cost expenditures to ensure that the local, regional, state, and federal statutory rules that apply are met.

Answer 4

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

Question 5

A ($$$$$$$) is needed to facilitate vendor contracts.

Answer 5

PROCUREMENT UNIT

Question 6

The FINANCE ADMINISTRATION SECTION IS overseen and managed by a (&&&&&&&&).

Answer 6

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHEIF

Question 7

The subordinate units of the FINANCE ADMINISTRATION SECTION include the ($$$$$) ($$$$$) ($$$$$) ($$$$$$)

Answer 7

TIME UNIT
PROCUREMENT UNIT
COMPENSATIONS CLAIMS UNIT
COST UNIT

Question 8

The ($$$$$) s primarily responsible for ensuring daily record keeping of personnel time, equipment usage, and commissary management in accordance with the policies and procedures of the relevant agencies.

Answer 8

TIME UNIT

Question 9

During large scale incidents, it may be more efficient and manageable to subdivide the TIME UNIT into specific functional areas. These positions include the ($$$$$) ($$$$$$)($$$$$$)

Answer 9

PERSONNEL TIME RECORDER
EQUIPMENT TIME RECORDER
COMMISSARY MANAGER

Question 10

The TIME UNIT works with the ($$$$$$) to ensure that records regarding equipment usage time are maintained.

Answer 10

LOGISTICS SECTION

Question 11

The ($$$$$$) is to establish staff, and maintain a COMMISSARY at large, prolonged incident sites. This role includes providing adequate commissary operations to meet the needs of the incident, security for the commissary stock (via the SUPPLY UNIT LEADER), and maintenance of appropriate forms and documents related to the commissary.

Answer 11

TIME UNIT

Question 12

The ($$$$$$) administers all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts.

Answer 12

PROCUREMENT UNIT

Question 13

($$$$$$$$) this unit coordinates with local jurisdictions to identify sources for equipment, prepares and signs equipment rental and supply contracts.

Answer 13

PROCUREMENT UNIT

Question 14

The (&&&&&) also works closely with local governmental authorities responsible for issuing purchase orders for supplies and equipment.

Answer 14

PROCUREMENT UNIT

Question 15

The ($$$$$) is responsible for two primary areas: injury compensation and claims related to incident activities other than injuries.

Answer 15

COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNIT

Question 16

During large scale incidents the COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNIT may be further divided into the ($$$$$) and ($$$$$$$)

Answer 16

COMPENSATION FRO INJURY GROUP

CLAIMS GROUP

Question 17

The individual or group responsible for handling injury compensation ensures that all forms required by workers compensation programs and local agencies are completed. This individual or group maintains files on reported injuries an illnesses associated with the incident.

Answer 17

COMPENSATION FOR INJURY GROUP

CLAIMS GROUP

Question 18

The ($$$$$$$$) is to coordinate investigations of all civil tort claims involving property associated with or involved in the incident.

Answer 18

COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNIT

Question 19

The (&&&&&&) maintains logs on the claims, obtains witness statements, and documents investigations and agency follow up requirements.

Answer 19

COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNIT

Question 20

The ($$$$$) is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting all cost related to an incident.

Answer 20

COST UNIT

Question 21

The ($$$) ensures that equipment and personnel for which payment is required are properly identified and obtained.

Answer 21

COST UNIT

Question 22

The ($$$$$$$$) maintains records for all incident occurred expenses and evaluates this cost data to prepare estimates for the INCIDENT COMMANDER and associated agencies.

Answer 22

COST UNIT

Question 23

The ($$$$$) also provides input on cost estimates for resource use to the PLANNING SECTION.

Answer 23

COST UNIT

Question 24

($$$$$$$$$) also should include the creation of list of vendor telephone numbers, contract telephone numbers, and addresses of key persons after normal business hours or on weekends

Answer 24

PREPLANNING

Question 25

One of the most important responsibilities of the ($$$$$) is management of the procurement process during an incident and the documentation of expenses for reimbursements.

Answer 25

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Question 26

The Finance administration section chief operates closely with the ($$$$$$) and ($$$$$$) on obtaining appropriate and accurate records and documents to monitor financial cost data for available reimbursements.

Answer 26

PLANNING SECTION CHIEF

LOGISTICS SECTION CHEIF