ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
* management structure
* interagency - ANSWER -Weaknesses in incident management were often due to:
(Cont)
*No common, flexible, predesignated __________ that enables commanders to
delegate responsibilities an manage workloads efficiently.
* No predefined methods to integrate ______ requirements into the management
structure and planning process effectively.
economy and our health and safety - ANSWER -A poor managed incident response can
be devastating to our _____ and our ______and ______.
management system
emergency incidents - ANSWER -ICS is:
-A proven _______ based on successful business practices
- The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of
_______.
kind or size
management structure
logistical and administrative - ANSWER -Designers of the system recognized early that
ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the following
management challenges:
-Meet the needs of incidents of any ________
- allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into common ________.
-Provide ______ and _____support to operational staff.
-Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.
management and operations - ANSWER -ICS consists of procedures for controlling
personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications. It is a system designated to be
used or applied from the time an incident occurs until the requirement for _____ and
______ no longer exits.
-Fire
-Natural disasters,
-Search and rescue missions
-Hazardous materials incidents
-Criminal acts and crime scene investigations
-Terrorists incidents,
-Planned events, - ANSWER -Application for the use of ICS include:
-______,both structural and wildland
-______, such as tornados, floods, ice storms, or earthquakes.
, -______ missions
-______ incidents
-______ investigations
-______ incidents, including the use of weapons of mass destruction
-______ events, such as parades or demonstrations.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - ANSWER -The _______ is a multiagency
coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.
on-scene operations - ANSWER -Although the EOC uses ICS management principles,
it does not manage ___________.
prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment -
ANSWER -An incident is an occurrence, either cased by humans or natural
phenomena, that requires response actions to _____ or _____ or damage _____ and/or
______.
Incident Command System - ANSWER -the ________ is a standardized, on-scene, all
hazard incident management concept.
* Accountability
* Communication
* Planning process - ANSWER -Weaknesses in incident management were often due
to:
* lack of ___________, including unclear chains of command and supervision.
* Poor ____________ due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems
and conflicting codes and terminology.
* Lack of an orderly, systematic ___________.
span of control
locations and facilities.
resource management - ANSWER -ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident
resources by:
-Maintaining a manageable _______
-establishing predesignated incident _____ and _______
-implementing _____ practices
-ensuring integrated communications.
leadership changes - ANSWER -Formal transfer of command occurs whenever
________
terminology and clear text. - ANSWER -An essential method for ensuring the ability to
communicate is by using common ______ and _______
radio codes, agency-specific codes - ANSWER -In an Incident management system,
use clear text. DO NOT use ______, _______, or jargon.
CORRECT ANSWERS
* management structure
* interagency - ANSWER -Weaknesses in incident management were often due to:
(Cont)
*No common, flexible, predesignated __________ that enables commanders to
delegate responsibilities an manage workloads efficiently.
* No predefined methods to integrate ______ requirements into the management
structure and planning process effectively.
economy and our health and safety - ANSWER -A poor managed incident response can
be devastating to our _____ and our ______and ______.
management system
emergency incidents - ANSWER -ICS is:
-A proven _______ based on successful business practices
- The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of
_______.
kind or size
management structure
logistical and administrative - ANSWER -Designers of the system recognized early that
ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the following
management challenges:
-Meet the needs of incidents of any ________
- allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into common ________.
-Provide ______ and _____support to operational staff.
-Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.
management and operations - ANSWER -ICS consists of procedures for controlling
personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications. It is a system designated to be
used or applied from the time an incident occurs until the requirement for _____ and
______ no longer exits.
-Fire
-Natural disasters,
-Search and rescue missions
-Hazardous materials incidents
-Criminal acts and crime scene investigations
-Terrorists incidents,
-Planned events, - ANSWER -Application for the use of ICS include:
-______,both structural and wildland
-______, such as tornados, floods, ice storms, or earthquakes.
, -______ missions
-______ incidents
-______ investigations
-______ incidents, including the use of weapons of mass destruction
-______ events, such as parades or demonstrations.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - ANSWER -The _______ is a multiagency
coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.
on-scene operations - ANSWER -Although the EOC uses ICS management principles,
it does not manage ___________.
prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment -
ANSWER -An incident is an occurrence, either cased by humans or natural
phenomena, that requires response actions to _____ or _____ or damage _____ and/or
______.
Incident Command System - ANSWER -the ________ is a standardized, on-scene, all
hazard incident management concept.
* Accountability
* Communication
* Planning process - ANSWER -Weaknesses in incident management were often due
to:
* lack of ___________, including unclear chains of command and supervision.
* Poor ____________ due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems
and conflicting codes and terminology.
* Lack of an orderly, systematic ___________.
span of control
locations and facilities.
resource management - ANSWER -ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident
resources by:
-Maintaining a manageable _______
-establishing predesignated incident _____ and _______
-implementing _____ practices
-ensuring integrated communications.
leadership changes - ANSWER -Formal transfer of command occurs whenever
________
terminology and clear text. - ANSWER -An essential method for ensuring the ability to
communicate is by using common ______ and _______
radio codes, agency-specific codes - ANSWER -In an Incident management system,
use clear text. DO NOT use ______, _______, or jargon.
