ICS 100 EXAM Q&A
EFFECTIVE SPAN OF CONTROL ON INCIDENTS MAY VARY FROM THREE (3) TO
SEVEN (7), AND A RATIO OF_____SUPERVISOR TO _____REPORTING
ELEMENTS IS RECOMMENDED. - ANSWER -ONE (1) \ FIVE (5)
ICS RESOURCES CAN BE FACTORED INTO WHAT TWO CATEGORIES ? -
ANSWER -TACTICAL RESOURCES (PERSONNEL AND MAJOR ITEMS OF
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE OR POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE) AND SUPPORT
RESOURCES (ALL OTHER RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, TENTS, SUPPLIES,
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AND FLEET VEHICLES)
WHAT IS A BASE ? - ANSWER -THE LOCATION FROM WHICH PRIMARY
LOGISTICS AND AMNISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ARE COOORDINATED AND
ADMINISTERED. THERE IS ONLY ONE BASE PER INCIDENT.
WHAT IS A STAGING AREA ? - ANSWER -TEMPORARYLOCATIONS AT AN
INCIDENT WHERE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE KEPT WHILE WAITING
FOR TACTIAL ASSIGMENTS. THESE RESOURCES ARE ALWAYS IN AVAILABLE
STATUS. MAY BE MORE THAN ONE STAGING AREA.
WHAT IS A CAMP ? - ANSWER -LOCATION WHERE RESOURCES MAY BE KEPT
TO SUPPORT INCIDENT OPERATIONS IF A BASE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
RESOURCES. TEMPORARY LOCATIONS STAFFED TO PROVIDE FOOD, WATER,
SLEEPING AREAS, AND SANITATION. MAY BE MORE THAN ONE, BUT NOT ALL
INCIDENTS REQUIRE THEM.
EFFECTIVE ICS COMMNICATIONS INCLUDE THREE (3) ELEMENTS ? - ANSWER -
1. MODES: HARDWARE SYSTEMS THAT TRANSFER INFORMATION
2. PLANNING: PLANNING FOR THE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE COMMUNICATIONS
AND RESOURCES
3. NETWORKS: PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES FOR TRANSFERRING INFO.
INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
Chain of Command means? - ANSWER -THERE IS AN ORDERLY LINE OF
AUTHORITY WITHIN THE RANKS OF THE ORG. WITH LOWER LEVELS
SUBORDINATE TO AND CONNECTED TO HIGHER LEVELS
UNITY OF COMMAND MEANS ? - ANSWER -EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS
ACCOUNTABLE TO ONLY ONE DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR TO WHOM THEY
REPORT AT THE SCENE OF AN INCIDENT.
EFFECTIVE SPAN OF CONTROL ON INCIDENTS MAY VARY FROM THREE (3) TO
SEVEN (7), AND A RATIO OF_____SUPERVISOR TO _____REPORTING
ELEMENTS IS RECOMMENDED. - ANSWER -ONE (1) \ FIVE (5)
ICS RESOURCES CAN BE FACTORED INTO WHAT TWO CATEGORIES ? -
ANSWER -TACTICAL RESOURCES (PERSONNEL AND MAJOR ITEMS OF
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE OR POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE) AND SUPPORT
RESOURCES (ALL OTHER RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, TENTS, SUPPLIES,
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AND FLEET VEHICLES)
WHAT IS A BASE ? - ANSWER -THE LOCATION FROM WHICH PRIMARY
LOGISTICS AND AMNISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ARE COOORDINATED AND
ADMINISTERED. THERE IS ONLY ONE BASE PER INCIDENT.
WHAT IS A STAGING AREA ? - ANSWER -TEMPORARYLOCATIONS AT AN
INCIDENT WHERE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE KEPT WHILE WAITING
FOR TACTIAL ASSIGMENTS. THESE RESOURCES ARE ALWAYS IN AVAILABLE
STATUS. MAY BE MORE THAN ONE STAGING AREA.
WHAT IS A CAMP ? - ANSWER -LOCATION WHERE RESOURCES MAY BE KEPT
TO SUPPORT INCIDENT OPERATIONS IF A BASE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
RESOURCES. TEMPORARY LOCATIONS STAFFED TO PROVIDE FOOD, WATER,
SLEEPING AREAS, AND SANITATION. MAY BE MORE THAN ONE, BUT NOT ALL
INCIDENTS REQUIRE THEM.
EFFECTIVE ICS COMMNICATIONS INCLUDE THREE (3) ELEMENTS ? - ANSWER -
1. MODES: HARDWARE SYSTEMS THAT TRANSFER INFORMATION
2. PLANNING: PLANNING FOR THE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE COMMUNICATIONS
AND RESOURCES
3. NETWORKS: PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES FOR TRANSFERRING INFO.
INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
Chain of Command means? - ANSWER -THERE IS AN ORDERLY LINE OF
AUTHORITY WITHIN THE RANKS OF THE ORG. WITH LOWER LEVELS
SUBORDINATE TO AND CONNECTED TO HIGHER LEVELS
UNITY OF COMMAND MEANS ? - ANSWER -EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS
ACCOUNTABLE TO ONLY ONE DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR TO WHOM THEY
REPORT AT THE SCENE OF AN INCIDENT.
