Chapter 3

1. The incident commander’s general staff includes section chiefs for all of the following functions EXCEPT:

2. Due to the frightening nature of hazardous materials incidents, the public can be made aware of incident developments through updates from which of the following entities?

3. A(n) __________ can be defined as an occurrence or event, either natural or human made, that requires action by emergency response personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property.

4. Individuals who provide specific expertise to the incident commander and emergency responders either in person, by telephone, or through other means are:

5. __________ is the baseline incident management system established under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, which is used by federal, state, and local governments.

6. Which of the following management concepts does the ICS use to assign work based on the functions to be performed, available equipment, and capabilities of those performing the task?

7. The organization legally responsible under government environmental laws for the clean-up of a hazmat release is referred to as the:

8. The basic management concept of ____________ is clearly defined to include the delegation of authority and responsibility; however, ultimate responsibility always rests with the __________.

9. The incident commander will be located at the emergency scene and operate from a centralized location. This location is commonly called the:

10. Within the ICS, section chiefs report directly to:

11. Individuals who may be exposed, contaminated, displaced, injured, or killed as a result of an incident involving a hazardous material or weapon of mass destruction are considered to be:

12. Command-level representatives from each of the primary responding agencies who represent their agency’s interests as a member of a unified command organization are collectively known as:

13. What type of command structure is going to be used when one response agency has total responsibility for the overall incident?

14. All of the following individuals are assigned to the ICS command staff reporting directly to the incident commander EXCEPT the:

15. Fire rescue and EMS personnel are the resources for fire suppression, ________, and transport at a hazardous materials incident.

16. Using standardized ______ is essential for the success of hazmat response operations, especially at multiagency and multijurisdictional incidents.

17. Which organizational level of the ICS has functional responsibility for primary functions of emergency incident operations?

18. Which individual is responsible for establishing and managing the overall incident management plan?

19. Which management concept does the ICS use to ensure every person reports to only one supervisor?

20. The administration/finance section is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

21. Crews of specially trained personnel used within business and industrial facilities for the control and mitigation of emergency situations are sometimes known as:

22. For most emergency service applications, a span of control of ____ is recommended based on the tasks to be performed and the associated danger or difficulty and the level of delegated authority.

23. ____________ are responsible for ensuring the hazmat incident is complete. Their actions may help to resolve or hinder future legal proceedings, possible regulatory citations, or criminal charges.

24. Which section is responsible for providing all incident support needs to facilities, services, and materials?

25. The individual responsible for the management of all on-scene emergency response operations is the:

26. ______________ are individuals who provide support and mitigation services, such as spill control or product transfer operations at an incident.

27. A(n) __________ is considered an unplanned event that can exceed the level of available resources and has the potential to significantly impact an organization’s operability, credibility, and reputation.

28. Typically regarded as the information management and research and development arm of the ICS process, the __________ section conducts assessments and identifies the future needs and plans required to support incident response.

29. Which of the following teams generally perform more complex and technical hazmat response functions at incidents involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction?

30. If the hazardous materials incident escalates and senior officers or managers are activated, command and/or coordination may be transferred to a: