ICS 100 Exam Questions with
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True or False
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. -
ANSWER -True
ICS can be used to manage any type of incident, including a planned event (e.g., the
Olympics, Presidential inauguration, etc.). Using ICS for every incident or planned event
helps improve and maintain skills needed for the large-scale incidents.
True or False
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards approach to incident management. -
ANSWER -True
ICS helps ensure the integration of our response efforts. ICS allows all responders to
adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the complexities and
demands of the incident while respecting agency and jurisdictional authorities.
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
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True or False
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. -
ANSWER -True
ICS can be used to manage any type of incident, including a planned event (e.g., the
Olympics, Presidential inauguration, etc.). Using ICS for every incident or planned event
helps improve and maintain skills needed for the large-scale incidents.
True or False
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards approach to incident management. -
ANSWER -True
ICS helps ensure the integration of our response efforts. ICS allows all responders to
adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the complexities and
demands of the incident while respecting agency and jurisdictional authorities.
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
