Question

Complete the following definition.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1. Planning supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.

2. Command sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident.

3. Organizing ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly managed, coordinated, and directed.

4. Operations conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. establishes tactics and directs all operational resources.

5. Finance/Administration monitors costs related to the incident. provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis.

6. Logistics arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives.

The above definitions are the major management functions.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Command

2. Operations

3. Planning

4. Logistics

5. Intelligence/Investigations

6. Finance and Administration

Explanation:

The above mentioned functions and departments are found in;

I. ICS acronym for Incident Command System. It is a standardized, on scene, widely applicable approach to incident management.

II. NIMS acronym for National Incident Management System a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines.