ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Yes or No
Statement: "This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2."
Does this statement comply with the NIMS Management Characteristic of common
terminology? - ANSWER -No
The goal of common terminology is to promote understanding among all parties
involved in managing an incident. Radio codes, agency-specific codes, acronyms, or
jargon should not be used.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
- It specifies incident objectives
- It states the activities to be completed
- It identifies needed resources
- It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned -
ANSWER -It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons
learned
The IAP is proactive and should focus on addressing the needs of future operational
periods.
An Action Plan should:
- Cover a specified timeframe.
- Be proactive.
- Specify the incident objectives.
- State the activities to be completed.
- Assign responsibilities.
- Identify needed resources.
- Specify communication protocols.
True or False
Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited
amount of resources. - ANSWER -False
If too much responsibility is given to the supervisor, the span of control may become
unmanageable.
True or False
, In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to
identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources. -
ANSWER -True
Comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms to identify
requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and
demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities.
True or False
Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. - ANSWER
-True
Integrated communications are necessary to maintain connectivity, achieve situational
awareness, and facilitate information sharing.
True or False
Because incident details are often unknown at the start, command should not be
established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - ANSWER -False
The command function should be clearly established at the beginning of an incident.
True or False
Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one
designated supervisor. - ANSWER -True
Under unity of command, personnel report to only one Incident Command System (ICS)
supervisor and receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisor.
True or False
Chain of command restricts personnel from communicating or sharing information
outside their organizational units. - ANSWER -False
Chain of command does NOT prevent personnel from directly communicating with each
other to ask for or share information.
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for coordinating
response operations?
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Doctrine
- Incident Action Plan
ANSWERS
Yes or No
Statement: "This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2."
Does this statement comply with the NIMS Management Characteristic of common
terminology? - ANSWER -No
The goal of common terminology is to promote understanding among all parties
involved in managing an incident. Radio codes, agency-specific codes, acronyms, or
jargon should not be used.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
- It specifies incident objectives
- It states the activities to be completed
- It identifies needed resources
- It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned -
ANSWER -It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons
learned
The IAP is proactive and should focus on addressing the needs of future operational
periods.
An Action Plan should:
- Cover a specified timeframe.
- Be proactive.
- Specify the incident objectives.
- State the activities to be completed.
- Assign responsibilities.
- Identify needed resources.
- Specify communication protocols.
True or False
Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited
amount of resources. - ANSWER -False
If too much responsibility is given to the supervisor, the span of control may become
unmanageable.
True or False
, In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to
identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources. -
ANSWER -True
Comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms to identify
requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and
demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities.
True or False
Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. - ANSWER
-True
Integrated communications are necessary to maintain connectivity, achieve situational
awareness, and facilitate information sharing.
True or False
Because incident details are often unknown at the start, command should not be
established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - ANSWER -False
The command function should be clearly established at the beginning of an incident.
True or False
Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one
designated supervisor. - ANSWER -True
Under unity of command, personnel report to only one Incident Command System (ICS)
supervisor and receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisor.
True or False
Chain of command restricts personnel from communicating or sharing information
outside their organizational units. - ANSWER -False
Chain of command does NOT prevent personnel from directly communicating with each
other to ask for or share information.
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for coordinating
response operations?
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Doctrine
- Incident Action Plan
