Which of the following is not part of the NIMS management characteristic of chain of command?
Options
A) Allows the Incident Commander to control the actions of personnel under his or her supervision.
B) Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
C) Avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from supervisors.
D) Details how authority flows through the incident management organization.
Answer Explanation
Chain of Command
Chain of command is an orderly line that details how authority flows through the hierarchy of the incident management organization. Chain of command:
• Allows an Incident Commander to direct and control the actions of all personnel on the incident.
• Avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from
The chain of command does NOT prevent personnel from directly communicating with each other to ask for or share information. While formal direction and control follow the chain of command, informal information sharing occurs throughout the ICS structure.