TB 101, standardized emerg. management system

Question 1

SEMS and the incident manaement system are basically the same except

Answer 1

teminology
documentation (forms)

Question 2

ICS forms begins with form 201 and end with ICS form?

Answer 2

221

Question 3

SEMS provides for how many levels of emerg. response organization?

Answer 3

five

Question 4

because of its size and geography, the state has been divided into how many mutual aid regions?

Answer 4

6

Question 5

What emerg. response organizational level, serves as the communications link between the state and the federal disaster response system?

Answer 5

state

Question 6

who is responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet the incident objectives?

Answer 6

operations section

Question 7

under unified command there will be a single?

Answer 7

IAP
operations section chief
IC post

Question 8

whenever possible staging areas should be located witin? travel time to the area of expected need

Answer 8

5 minutes

Question 9

resources in a staging area are always in an available status, which means they are ready for assignment within?

Answer 9

3 minutes

Question 10

resources are usually typed by a number, with what being eh highest capability or capacity?

Answer 10

type 1

Question 11

all tactical resources at an incident will be in one of what status conditions?

Answer 11

3

Question 12

the IC responsibility is the overall management of the incident. the first priority is always?

Answer 12

safety of everyone involved in the incident

Question 13

what is established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations?

Answer 13

groups

Question 14

the LAFD has effectively utilize the IC system for appoximately how many years?

Answer 14

25

Question 15

check in information is recorded on the ICS 211. check in recorders may be found at several incident locations and may or may not be activated at every incident. these locations include?

Answer 15

base or camp
staging areas
helibase
div/group supervisors

Question 16

what is the ICS title for an individual or individuals who are responsible for the supervision of a branch?

Answer 16

director

Question 17

a deputy is fully qualified individual who, in the absense of a superior, could be delegated the authrority to manage a funcitional operation or perform a specific task. deptuties can be assigned to all of the following?

Answer 17

IC
general staff
branches

Question 18

what organization level is responsible for ops within a defined geographic area?

Answer 18

division

Question 19

what term best describes a set number o kind and type of resources with common comms and operating under the direct supervision of a leader?

Answer 19

strike team

Question 20

the three status conditions that all tactical resources will be in are represented in all of the following?

Answer 20

assigned
available
out of service

Question 21

which of the following is not an immediate priority established at an emerg. incident?

Answer 21

develop a management system to support the incident

Question 22

what is the term used to describe a combination of a single resources assembled for a particular tactical need, with common comms and a leader?

Answer 22

task force

Question 23

SEMS, the main features, or advantages of the SEMS includes all the following?

Answer 23

ICS
multi agency coordination
inter agency coordination
state master mutual aid system

Question 24

the SEMS levels of the emergency response organization that provide an effective response to multi agency and multi jurisdictional emergencies include all of the following?

Answer 24

OES
regional response level
operational area
local government level

Question 25

what best defines an emergency response level of the SEMS where cities, counties and special districts manage emergency response and recovery activities within their jursidiction?

Answer 25

local

Question 26

what best defines an intermediate level of the states emergency services organization which encompasses the county and all political subdivisions within the county?

Answer 26

operational area

Question 27

what response level of SEMS manages information, resources and priorities among governments and serves as the comms link between the local government and regional level?

Answer 27

operational area

Question 28

what response level of SEMS manages info and resources among operational areas with the mutual aid regions, and between the operational areas and state level?

Answer 28

regional

Question 29

what response level provides the comms link between the state and federal disaster response systems?

Answer 29

state

Question 30

benefits derived from the application of the ICS include all of the following?

Answer 30

manage emerg. incidents manage non emerg. events flexibility cost effectiveness

Question 31

the principle management functions include all of the following?

Answer 31

logistics operations planning/intellegence finance/admin

Question 32

what response level of the SEMS has the purpose of providing for the effective application and coordination of mutual aid activities?

Answer 32

regional

Question 33

what ICS level is responsible for ensuring that tactical actions meet incident objectives?

Answer 33

IC

Question 34

what ICS level is responsible for collection, evaluation, incident information, and the development of IAPs?

Answer 34

planning section chief

Question 35

what ICS level is responsible for incident related costs, records, and procurement contracts associated with an emerg. incident?

Answer 35

finance section chief

Question 36

what coordinates mutual aid between the regional and state levels?

Answer 36

state

Question 37

what level of the SEMS manages state resources in response to the emerg. needs of the other SEMS levels?

Answer 37

state

Question 38

SEMS: command functions are performed under what type of authority?

Answer 38

explicit legal delegated

Question 39

SEMS: the orderly line of authority within an organization best defines?

Answer 39

chain of command

Question 40

SEMS: criterion applicable to transfer of command includes all of the following?

Answer 40

more qualified person jurisdictional change required by law or makes practical sence relief of personnel on extended incidents lower rank but of higher qualifications

Question 41

an ICS management process that allows agencies to jointly develop a common set of incident objectives and strategies best defines?

Answer 41

unified command

Question 42

while operating in unified command, there will be a single?

Answer 42

IAP ICP operations section chief

Question 43

the statement everyone has a designated supervisor" best defines

Answer 43

unity of command

Question 44

which of the following are most applicable to Span of control?

Answer 44

three to seven; however adjustments may be made

Question 45

all of the following represent the basic ICS components of a command structure?

Answer 45

command sections branches

Question 46

a component of the ICS that is designed to ensure accountability includes which of the following?

Answer 46

ICS 211 incident check in

Question 47

components of the ICS that are designated to ensure accountability include all of the following?

Answer 47

unity of command resource status unit division/group assignment lists (ICS204) unit logs (ICS214)

Question 48

what states the objectives to be achieved within a specific time frame?

Answer 48

operational period

Question 49

basic IAP elements include all of the following?

Answer 49

statement of objectives organization tactics assignments

Question 50

what best defines a location where primary services and support activities are located, and all uncommitted equipment and personnel support operations?

Answer 50

incident camp

Question 51

what best describes a temporary location that is equipped and staffed to provide sleeping, food, water, and sanitary services to incident personnel?

Answer 51

incident camp

Question 52

SEMS a 'kind' of resources are classified by all of the following criteria?

Answer 52

performance capability

Question 53

SEMS types of resources are classified by all of the following criteria?

Answer 53

performance capabiltiy highest number represent the lowest capabiltiy lowest numbers represent the highest capability

Question 54

SEMS advantages of Typing resources are realized in all of the following?

Answer 54

planning ordering monitoring

Question 55

relative to ordering resources, what are the advantages of typing the resources?

Answer 55

saves time minimized error provides clear indication of needs reduces communications

Question 56

what best describes a temporary location that is equipped and staffed to provide sleeping, food, water, and sanitary services to incident personnel?

Answer 56

incident camp

Question 57

SEMS the requirements of a Task Force include which of the following?

Answer 57

may be a mix of different kinds of resources may be of the same kind but different types of resources may be several resources of one kind mixed with other resources must have a leader and common communications

Question 58

SEMS what are the basic requirements of a strike team?

Answer 58

five engines and a leader

Question 59

what requirements are common to a Task Force or a Strike Team?

Answer 59

common communications leader resources must be of the same type resources must be of the same kind

Question 60

advantages of task forces and strike teams are represented in all of the following?

Answer 60

more effective resource planning quick ordering of what is necessary reduces radio traffic resources control and accountability

Question 61

safety at incidents are always prioritized in the following?

Answer 61

individuals involved in the incdient, respoders, other emergency workers, bystanders

Question 62

SEMS incident objectives are best achieve in the following manner:

Answer 62

know dept policy, ensure incident command, develop appropriate strategies, and execute tactical direction

Question 63

SEMS the three important functions that are the responsibility of the incident commander, unless the command staff positions are establishied, include all of the following?

Answer 63

media relations/ PIO liaison with assisting and cooperating agencies ensuring incident safety

Question 64

what ICS position is responsible for the development and release of information to news media, incident personnel, and appropriate agencies?

Answer 64

PIO

Question 65

what ICS position is responsible to develop and recommend measure for ensuring personnel safety?

Answer 65

safety officer

Question 66

what ICS organizational element has functional responsibility for a specific incident planning, logistics or finance activity?

Answer 66

unit

Question 67

what term is used to descibe personnel with specific skills who may be used anywhere within the ICS organization?

Answer 67

technical specialist

Question 68

what is the title for individuals responsible for command of division or group?

Answer 68

supervisor

Question 69

the term used to describe the general plan or direction selected to accomplish incident objectives?

Answer 69

strategy

Question 70

what is the functional unit within the planning section that is responsible for recording the status of resources committed to the incident?

Answer 70

resources unit

Question 71

all of the following locations are acceptable chedk in areas at an incident?

Answer 71

ICP base helispot

Question 72

the individual responsible for the management of all incident operations at the incident site is the?

Answer 72

IC

Question 73

what is the functional unit within the support branch of the logistics section that is responsible for the fueling , maintenance, vehicle repairs, transportation of personnel and supplies?

Answer 73

ground support unit

Question 74

what best describes a planned activity that can be used as a management system for a wide range of events?

Answer 74

event

Question 75

the principle management functions include all of the following?

Answer 75

logistics operations panning/intlligence

Question 76

what states the objectives to be achieved within a specific time frame?

Answer 76

operational period

Question 77

what best defines an individual, or a piece of equip. and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified work supervisor?

Answer 77

a single resource

Question 78

what is the title for personnel who are responsible for the command staff positions of safety, liaison, and public information?

Answer 78

officer

Question 79

what is the functional unit responsible for the development of the medical emergency plan and for providing medical tx for incident personnel?

Answer 79

medical unit

Question 80

what is the title for an individual who is responsible for a task force or functional unit?

Answer 80

leader

Question 81

what ICS pisition is composed of resources asssembled to perform a special function not necessarily witin a geographical area?

Answer 81

group

Question 82

a fully qualified individual who, in the absence of a superior, could be delegate the authority to manage a functional operation or perform a specific task?

Answer 82

deputy

Question 83

the ICs organizational level having functional or geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations and may be identified by roman numerals or by functional names?

Answer 83

branch

Question 84

an agency directly contributing tactical or service resources to another agency best describes?

Answer 84

assisting agency

Question 85

the ICS element developed to manage span of control and responsible for managing all tactical operations?

Answer 85

operations section

Question 86

the system ICS position who is assigned by an assisting or cooperating agency who has been delegated full authority to make decisions on all matters affecting their agencys participation in the incident describes?

Answer 86

agency representative

Question 87

what best defines a location where primary services and support activities are located, and all uncommitted equipment and personnel support operations?

Answer 87

incident base

Question 88

a Kind of resources may be identified in all the following?

Answer 88

engine helicopter patrols crews