ICS-100 Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
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
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
A transfer of command may take place when? - ANSWER -1. A more qualified incident
commander arrives and assumes command.
2. A jurisdiction or agency is legally required to take command.
3. The incident changes in complexity.
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 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
2. Incident Action Plan
3. Unity of Command
4. Spand of Control
5. Resource Tracking
What are 14 ICS features that lay the foundation for effective reponse partnerships? -
ANSWER -1. Common Terminology
2. Establishment and Transfer of Command
3. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Complete Answers
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
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
A transfer of command may take place when? - ANSWER -1. A more qualified incident
commander arrives and assumes command.
2. A jurisdiction or agency is legally required to take command.
3. The incident changes in complexity.
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 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
2. Incident Action Plan
3. Unity of Command
4. Spand of Control
5. Resource Tracking
What are 14 ICS features that lay the foundation for effective reponse partnerships? -
ANSWER -1. Common Terminology
2. Establishment and Transfer of Command
3. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
