IMS Manual

Question 1

The incident commander is responsible for completion of tactical priorities. The tactical priorities are what?

Answer 1

Life safety, Iscident stabilization, property conservation, Continue to provide safety and accountability of personnel.

Question 2

IMS combines command strategy with organizational procedures and is designed to be used primarily for fire incidents using up to how many fire companies

Answer 2

25 fire companies

Question 3

Who is responsibility for implementation of all components of the incident management system?

Answer 3

Structural / fire operations

Question 4

What is the preferred method to transsfer command?

Answer 4

Face to Face

Question 5

What level of command has overall level of the incident?

Answer 5

Strategic

Question 6

What level directs operational activities towards a specific objective?

Answer 6

Tactical

Question 7

____ is an organizational level that has responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area on the exterior of a building.

Answer 7

Sector

Question 8

What is the normal span of control that can be effectively managed by the incident commander?

Answer 8

3-7 companies

Question 9

The documentation unit is located in what section?

Answer 9

Planning section

Question 10

_____ is a functional unit within the planning section.

Answer 10

The Situation status unit (SITSTAT)

Question 11

An operational period is usually no more than how long.

Answer 11

24 hours

Question 12

How many type of briefings / meetings are used in ICS?

Answer 12

3 (three)

Question 13

How many units under finance / adminstration section?

Answer 13

4 (four)

Question 14

IAP is prepared around what timeframe?

Answer 14

Operation period

Question 15

What is the location from which primary logistcs and administration functions are coordinated and administered?

Answer 15

Base

Question 16

Resources are classified in what three ways?

Answer 16

Assign, available, and out of service.

Question 17

What are the 5 major functions of ICS?

Answer 17

Command, Ops, Logs, Plan, Finance

Question 18

What is the definition of Liaison?

Answer 18

Point of contact for representatives and other governing agencies.

Question 19

What are the three levels of briefing?

Answer 19

Staff, Field, Section

Question 20

What briefing includes the operational period briefing?

Answer 20

Section level briefing

Question 21

Who reviews the agenda and facilities during the operational period briefing?

Answer 21

Planning section chief

Question 22

____ is planned around the operational period

Answer 22

IAP

Question 23

What is the location where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment?

Answer 23

Staging area

Question 24

Branches are identified by_____ or ______.

Answer 24

Roman # or functional name

Question 25

Medical unit is located in the_________.

Answer 25

Logistics section SVC branch

Question 26

What are the procedures and processes for transferring information internally and externally?

Answer 26

Networks

Question 27

What IMS section os responsible for collection, evaluating and displaying info, preparing documentation and IAP, and maintaining incident documention.

Answer 27

Planning section

Question 28

What is used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization?

Answer 28

Management by objectives

Question 29

What are the PIO, Liaison Officer, and Safety Officer?

Answer 29

Command staff

Question 30

The ground support unit would be part of what section?

Answer 30

Logistics

Question 31

The food unit would be part of what section?

Answer 31

Logistics

Question 32

What type of incident is the least severe or complex?

Answer 32

Type 5