NIMS 100 Lesson 5

Supervisor is responsible for a functional Section, such as Operations.

• True 
• False 

Incident Commander is responsible for the overall management of the incident.

• True 
• False 

Leader  is responsible for supervision of a Branch.

• True 
• False 

 Supervisor is responsible for a Division or Group.

• True 
• False 

Branch director is responsible for a Task Force, Strike Team, or functional Unit.

• True 
• False 

Section Chief is responsible for a functional Section, such as Operations.

• True 
• False 

Three hazmat technicians assessing the situation and reporting to one Leader is an example of 

• Task Force
• Strike Team 
• Single Resource 

 Law enforcement officers and firefighters who report to one Leader while working together to control the perimeter and notify the community of a mandatory evacuation is an example of 

• Task Force
• Strike Team 
• Single Resource 

 Maintenance personnel working for a crew boss checking the status of all utilities in the affected area is an example of 

• Task Force
• Strike Team 
• Single Resource 

Scenario: As incident objectives and resources expand, the Operations Section Chief begins organizing resources into functional areas The correct addition to the organizational chart is:

• Unit Supervisor 
• Team Supervisor 
• Group Supervisor