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["eunico trinidad" <eunicot@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey GUYS!
haha! here's the info you all need for the ICS-200 and NIMS online courses
we need to take by end of this month.




NIMS

1. chief benefits NIMS-applicable across jurisdictions and functions.
2. NIMS provides a *FLEXIBLE* framework that applies...
3. ICS proven incident mgmt system that is based on organizational
STRUCTURES.
4. Span of control vary from three to seven.
5. ICS position titles helps...position on an incident and his/her: Day-to-day
position.
6. IAPs depend on *Management by objectives* to accomplish response....
7. A hazardous materials spill...responsibility for the response is a good
use for a Unified Command.
8. Public health emergencies...good use for an AREA COMMAND.
9. An Area Command...include an Operations Section because: Operations are
conducted on-scene.
10. One key responsibility on Multiagency Coordination Systems is to: Control
large-scale incidents from a common location.
11. *Emergency Operations Centers *may support multiagency coordination...
12. PIO operate within parameteres of a *Joint Information System* w/c
establishes policies...
13. When a Joint Info. Center is established...to joint public information
management: Retain their organizational independence.
14. When multipel JICs...on an ongoing basis using: Joint Information System
protocols.
15. National-level preparedness...managed through the NIMS: INTEGRATION
CENTER.
16. One responsibility of ...at all levels is to: Establish GUIDELINES AND
PROTOCOLS FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
17. A plan based on lessons learned...is a PROCEDURE.
18. ONe area of focus for NIMS integration Center is to: Facilitate the
definition of general training...
19. To help ensure equipment performs...the NIMS Integration Center
will: REVIEW
AND APPROVE LISTS OF EQUIPMENT MEETING NATIONAL STANDARDS.
20. Mutual aid...Management Assistance Compacts help to: ESTABLISH THE
COMMAND STRUCTURE FOR INCIDENTS.
21. Resource typing involves the categorizing of resources based on: KIND.
22. NIMS ensures that all...capability, and currency by: ESTABLISHING
CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING STANDSARDS FOR KEY PERSONNEL.
23. Requests for items...must be submitted through the: NIMS Integration
Center.
24. Resource managers use...continuously from *Mobilizaton* through
demobilization.
25. NIMS standards for communications...common operating picture is required
to: DOCUMENT THE RESPONSE FULLY.



ICS-200

1.  Unity of Command - assigned to only one supervisor.
2.  TRUE statement:
     Formal communications is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks.
3.  ...priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities?
     Ensuring safe work practices.
4.  These levels of ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
     DIVISION
5.  Branches within the ICS organization can be established:
     Geographically and functionally.
6.  TRUE:
     Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams,
Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections.
7.  A delegation of authority:
     May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing
authorities.
8.  Who is responsible...tactics for an incident?
     The Operations Section
9.  Emergency Operations Plans written after Oct 2005:
     Must be consistent with the Natl. Incident Management System (NIMS).
10. An individual assuming the role of Deputy Incident Commander must:
     Be equally capable of assuming the Incident Commander role.
11. Reps. from Assisting or Cooperating Agencies and Organizations
coordinate through:
     Logistics Section Chief
12. The info. and intelligence function...of the following ways:
      As a separate General STaff Section
13. Resources within the Staging Areas: Are managaed by the Logistics
Section.
14. The Operational Period Briefing:  Presents the IAP for the upcoming
periof to supervisory personnel.
15. Which Section is responsible...or fatalities at the incident?
Fiance/Administration
Section
16. ICS Form 201: Contains status information for briefing the incoming IC
or team, or other resources.
17. Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Briefing? *Planning
Section Chief*
18. TRUE statement: ICS organizational structure should include only the
functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives.
19. Chris Smith is the Situation Unit Leader. No planning Section
Chief...Who does Chris Smith report to?
      INCIDENT COMMANDER
20. What type of incident is most complex...manage and operate?   TYPE 1
21. Typine resources allows...ordering decisions by: Describing the size,
capability, and staffing qualifications of a...
22. When command is transferred, the all personnel with a need to know
should be told:
     The effective tiem and date of the transfer.
23. TRUE statement: Upon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person
will either assume command, maintain command as is or reassign command to a
third party
24. The Medical Unit is responsible...obtaining medical aid, and:
Transportation
for injured and ill incident personnel.
25. Which General Staff position conducts tactical...and directs all
tactical resources?
     Operations Section Chief


-- 
Nick Trinidad
Paramedic
408-368-3226