NIMS ICS 100 Lesson Exam Questions
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In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to
identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources - ANSWER
-True
Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. - ANSWER
-True
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
Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one
designated supervisor. - ANSWER -True
Chain of command restricts personnel from communicating or sharing information
outside their organizational units. - ANSWER -False
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for coordinating
response operations? - ANSWER -Incident Action Plan
Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources,
collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation. - ANSWER -Planning
Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for
the incident. - ANSWER -Incident Command
Ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly
managed, coordinated, and directed. - ANSWER -Intelligence/Investigations
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all
operational resources. - ANSWER -Operations
Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analyses. - ANSWER -Finance/Administration
Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives. - ANSWER -Logistics
The Deputy Incident Commander will be replacing the current Incident Commander,
who needs to attend to a family emergency.
, The current Incident Commander should: - ANSWER -Provide a transfer-of-command
briefing to the new Commander
I work very closely with Operations to make sure that our people in the field are wearing
appropriate protective equipment and implementing safe tactical options. - ANSWER -
Safety Officer
I provide briefings to supporting Agency Representatives and work with them to address
their questions and concerns about the operation. I remain visible on the incident scene
to all incoming cooperating and assisting agencies. - ANSWER -Liaison Officer
I am the primary contact for anyone who wants details about the incident and our
response to it. I serve an external audience through the media and an internal audience
including incident staff and agency personnel. - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Establish objectives, make assignments, and order resources - ANSWER -Incident
Command
Collect, analyze, and disseminate information - ANSWER -Incident Coordination
Synchronize public information messages - ANSWER -Coordination
Establishing priorities among incidents - ANSWER -Coordination
In advance of severe flooding, there is a need to get generators and communications
equipment to the Staging Areas to equip advance response teams. It's my responsibility
to make sure the needed equipment arrives at the Staging Areas. - ANSWER -Logistics
As the response is underway, my section tracks all personnel participating in the
response. - ANSWER -Planning
My section conducts response activities such as search and rescue, and coordinates
medical services being provided to disaster survivors. - ANSWER -Operations
I support the incident response activities by overseeing contracting for needed supplies
and services that are not already available. - ANSWER -Logistics
Throughout the incident and during the after-action review process, the reports that we
develop will be very useful. - ANSWER -Planning
You are an American Red Cross Disaster Program Specialist in charge of teams trained
to help in sheltering displaced persons. You have been notified by your office to be
prepared to deploy to conduct shelter operations. Your supervisor has asked you to
come to the office to begin organizing volunteers and get prepared to set up shelters, if
tasked. You check in before you begin. - ANSWER -Accountability
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In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to
identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources - ANSWER
-True
Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness. - ANSWER
-True
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
Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one
designated supervisor. - ANSWER -True
Chain of command restricts personnel from communicating or sharing information
outside their organizational units. - ANSWER -False
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for coordinating
response operations? - ANSWER -Incident Action Plan
Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources,
collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation. - ANSWER -Planning
Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for
the incident. - ANSWER -Incident Command
Ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly
managed, coordinated, and directed. - ANSWER -Intelligence/Investigations
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all
operational resources. - ANSWER -Operations
Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analyses. - ANSWER -Finance/Administration
Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives. - ANSWER -Logistics
The Deputy Incident Commander will be replacing the current Incident Commander,
who needs to attend to a family emergency.
, The current Incident Commander should: - ANSWER -Provide a transfer-of-command
briefing to the new Commander
I work very closely with Operations to make sure that our people in the field are wearing
appropriate protective equipment and implementing safe tactical options. - ANSWER -
Safety Officer
I provide briefings to supporting Agency Representatives and work with them to address
their questions and concerns about the operation. I remain visible on the incident scene
to all incoming cooperating and assisting agencies. - ANSWER -Liaison Officer
I am the primary contact for anyone who wants details about the incident and our
response to it. I serve an external audience through the media and an internal audience
including incident staff and agency personnel. - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Establish objectives, make assignments, and order resources - ANSWER -Incident
Command
Collect, analyze, and disseminate information - ANSWER -Incident Coordination
Synchronize public information messages - ANSWER -Coordination
Establishing priorities among incidents - ANSWER -Coordination
In advance of severe flooding, there is a need to get generators and communications
equipment to the Staging Areas to equip advance response teams. It's my responsibility
to make sure the needed equipment arrives at the Staging Areas. - ANSWER -Logistics
As the response is underway, my section tracks all personnel participating in the
response. - ANSWER -Planning
My section conducts response activities such as search and rescue, and coordinates
medical services being provided to disaster survivors. - ANSWER -Operations
I support the incident response activities by overseeing contracting for needed supplies
and services that are not already available. - ANSWER -Logistics
Throughout the incident and during the after-action review process, the reports that we
develop will be very useful. - ANSWER -Planning
You are an American Red Cross Disaster Program Specialist in charge of teams trained
to help in sheltering displaced persons. You have been notified by your office to be
prepared to deploy to conduct shelter operations. Your supervisor has asked you to
come to the office to begin organizing volunteers and get prepared to set up shelters, if
tasked. You check in before you begin. - ANSWER -Accountability
