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The planning section supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.
Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident.
Intelligence/Investigations Function ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly managed, coordinated and directed.
Incident Command conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources.
Finance/Administration Section Chief manages costs related to the incident, and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.
Logistics arranges for resources and needed services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
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Scenario:
You are a Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist who normally works at the Public Works Planning office.
You are directed to report to the Incident Command Post (ICP) and have been assigned to the Planning Section Chief and will report to the Chief.
You will be producing maps to display potential flooding impacts in the city and county.
What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select the two characteristics that apply.
Integrated
Communications
Establishment and Transfer of Command
Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Accountability
Dispatch/Deployment
Information and Intelligence Management