What is interoperability NIMS?

Interoperability allows emergency management/response personnel and their affiliated organizations to communicate within and across agencies and jurisdictions via voice, data, or video-on-demand, in real-time, when needed, and when authorized – this includes equipment and the ability to communicate.

What is the base in ICS?

Base: The location at which primary Logistics functions for an incident are coordinated and administered. There is only one Base per incident. (Incident name or other designator will be added to the term Base.) The Incident Command Post may be collocated with the Base.

What are the 5 main components of NIMS?

NIMS 2008 defined five NIMS Components: Preparedness, Communications and Information Management, Resource Management, Command and Management, and Ongoing Management and Maintenance.

What are the 6 components of NIMS?

There are six (6) components included in NIMS:

Command and Management.
Preparedness.
Resource Management.
Communications and Information Management.
Supporting Technologies.
Ongoing Management and Maintenance.

What are the 14 NIMS characteristics?

NIMS Management Characteristics

Common Terminology.
Modular Organization.
Management by Objectives.
Incident Action Planning.
Manageable Span of Control.
Incident Facilities and Locations.
Comprehensive Resource Management.
Integrated Communications.

What are the four General Staff ICS positions?

The General Staff consists of the Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief.

Who selects incident FEMA?

The Incident Commander is selected by qualifications and experience. The Incident Commander may have a Deputy, who may be from the same agency, or from an assisting agency. The Incident Commander may have one or more Deputies. An individual assuming a Deputy role must be equally capable of assuming the primary role.

What are the four general staff ICS positions?

What is a strike team in ICS?

Strike Team: A Strike Team is a specified combination of the same kind and type of resources with common communications and a Leader. Resources may be described by kind and type (e.g., ground, water, air, etc.) and may be used in tactical, support, or overhead capacities at an incident.