ICS-100 QUIZ Q&A
National Incident Management System (NIMS) command and management
components - ANSWER -1. Incident Command System
2. Multiagencey Coordination System
3. Public Information
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incidents resources by - ANSWER -1. Maintaining
a manageable span of control
2. Establishing predesignated incident locations and facilities
3. Implementing resource management practices
4. Ensuring integrated communications
Command definition - ANSWER -The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of
explicit statuatory, regulatory or delegated authority.
Chain of Command - ANSWER -Allows an incident commander to direct and control the
actions of all personnel under his supervision. Avoids confusion by requiring that orders
flow from supervisors.
Unity of Command - ANSWER -Report to only one ICS supervisor
Receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisor
Management by Objectives - ANSWER -Incident objectives are used to ensure that
everyone within ICS orgaization has a clear understanding of what needs to be
accomplished
Reliance on an Incident Action Plan - ANSWER -1. Specifies the incident objective
2. States the activities to be completed
3. Covers a specified timeframe, called an operation period.
4. may be oral or written
What is the incident command system (ICS)? - ANSWER -(ICS) is a standardized
approach to incident management.
ICS is a standardized approach to incident management that - ANSWER -1.Enables a
coordinated reponse among varous jurisdictions and agencies
2. Established common processes for planning and managing resources
3. Allows for the integration of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and
communications operating within a commong organizational structture.
ICS organizational structure can expand or _____ to meet incident needs - ANSWER -
contract
, National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER -National incident
management system provides approach to guide agencies to recover from incidence
and reduce loss of life and property and harm to the environment
National Incident Management System (NIMS) components - ANSWER -1.
Preparedness
2. Communications and Information Management
3. Resource Management
4. Command and Management
5. Ongoing Management and Maintenance
What does Span of Control pertains to? - ANSWER -The number of individuals or
resources that one supervisor can manage effetively during an incident
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from three to seven and a rations to one
supervisor _____ subordiantes is recommended. - ANSWER -5
In ICS "Resources" refers to? - ANSWER -Personnel, supplies, and equipment
Resource Management includes process for? - ANSWER -1. Identifying resource
requirements
2. Ordering and acquiring resources
3. Mobilizing and dispatching resources
4. Tracking and reporting on resources status
5. Recovering an demobilizing resources
It also includes processes for reimbursing for resources and maintaining a resource
inventory.
Predesignated Incident Locations and Facilities - ANSWER -the location from which the
incident commander oversees all incident operations.
The goal of an Incident Command Post is to? - ANSWER -Get you away from your day-
to-day work setting so you will not be distracted from your incident assignments.
There should only be _____ Incident Command Post. It may change locations. -
ANSWER -one
Intelligence includes operational information that may come from a variety of different
sources such as: - ANSWER -1. Risk assessments
2. Threats involving potential for violence
3. Surveillane of disease outbreak
4. Weather forecasts
5. Structural plans and vulnerabilities
When dealing with accountability the following principles must be adhered to: -
ANSWER -1. Check in
National Incident Management System (NIMS) command and management
components - ANSWER -1. Incident Command System
2. Multiagencey Coordination System
3. Public Information
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incidents resources by - ANSWER -1. Maintaining
a manageable span of control
2. Establishing predesignated incident locations and facilities
3. Implementing resource management practices
4. Ensuring integrated communications
Command definition - ANSWER -The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of
explicit statuatory, regulatory or delegated authority.
Chain of Command - ANSWER -Allows an incident commander to direct and control the
actions of all personnel under his supervision. Avoids confusion by requiring that orders
flow from supervisors.
Unity of Command - ANSWER -Report to only one ICS supervisor
Receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisor
Management by Objectives - ANSWER -Incident objectives are used to ensure that
everyone within ICS orgaization has a clear understanding of what needs to be
accomplished
Reliance on an Incident Action Plan - ANSWER -1. Specifies the incident objective
2. States the activities to be completed
3. Covers a specified timeframe, called an operation period.
4. may be oral or written
What is the incident command system (ICS)? - ANSWER -(ICS) is a standardized
approach to incident management.
ICS is a standardized approach to incident management that - ANSWER -1.Enables a
coordinated reponse among varous jurisdictions and agencies
2. Established common processes for planning and managing resources
3. Allows for the integration of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and
communications operating within a commong organizational structture.
ICS organizational structure can expand or _____ to meet incident needs - ANSWER -
contract
, National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER -National incident
management system provides approach to guide agencies to recover from incidence
and reduce loss of life and property and harm to the environment
National Incident Management System (NIMS) components - ANSWER -1.
Preparedness
2. Communications and Information Management
3. Resource Management
4. Command and Management
5. Ongoing Management and Maintenance
What does Span of Control pertains to? - ANSWER -The number of individuals or
resources that one supervisor can manage effetively during an incident
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from three to seven and a rations to one
supervisor _____ subordiantes is recommended. - ANSWER -5
In ICS "Resources" refers to? - ANSWER -Personnel, supplies, and equipment
Resource Management includes process for? - ANSWER -1. Identifying resource
requirements
2. Ordering and acquiring resources
3. Mobilizing and dispatching resources
4. Tracking and reporting on resources status
5. Recovering an demobilizing resources
It also includes processes for reimbursing for resources and maintaining a resource
inventory.
Predesignated Incident Locations and Facilities - ANSWER -the location from which the
incident commander oversees all incident operations.
The goal of an Incident Command Post is to? - ANSWER -Get you away from your day-
to-day work setting so you will not be distracted from your incident assignments.
There should only be _____ Incident Command Post. It may change locations. -
ANSWER -one
Intelligence includes operational information that may come from a variety of different
sources such as: - ANSWER -1. Risk assessments
2. Threats involving potential for violence
3. Surveillane of disease outbreak
4. Weather forecasts
5. Structural plans and vulnerabilities
When dealing with accountability the following principles must be adhered to: -
ANSWER -1. Check in
