NIMS ICS- 100 Exam Questions and
Answers
Major Components of ICS - ANSWER -A. Resource Management
B. Command and Coordination
- + Incident command system
C. Communication and Information management
NGO - ANSWER -non-governmental organization
Positives of ICS - ANSWER --Clarifies chain of command and accountability,
-Improves communication
-Systematic and flexible planning process
-Fosters cooperation
ICS helps to ensure: - ANSWER --The safety of responders and community members
-The achievement of incident objectives.
-The efficient use of resources.
T/F The Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these terms can
be used interchangeably. - ANSWER -False
T/F ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign
dignitary. - ANSWER -True
T/F ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident
management. - ANSWER -True
Number of NIMS management characteristics - ANSWER -14
NIMS Management Characteristics - ANSWER --Common terminology
-Modular Organization
-Management of objectives
-Incident action planning
-Manageable span of control
-Incident facilities and locations
-Comprehensive resource management
-Integrated communications
-Establishment and Transfer of command
-Unified Command
-Chain of command and unity of command
-Accountability
-Dispatch /deployment
Answers
Major Components of ICS - ANSWER -A. Resource Management
B. Command and Coordination
- + Incident command system
C. Communication and Information management
NGO - ANSWER -non-governmental organization
Positives of ICS - ANSWER --Clarifies chain of command and accountability,
-Improves communication
-Systematic and flexible planning process
-Fosters cooperation
ICS helps to ensure: - ANSWER --The safety of responders and community members
-The achievement of incident objectives.
-The efficient use of resources.
T/F The Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these terms can
be used interchangeably. - ANSWER -False
T/F ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign
dignitary. - ANSWER -True
T/F ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident
management. - ANSWER -True
Number of NIMS management characteristics - ANSWER -14
NIMS Management Characteristics - ANSWER --Common terminology
-Modular Organization
-Management of objectives
-Incident action planning
-Manageable span of control
-Incident facilities and locations
-Comprehensive resource management
-Integrated communications
-Establishment and Transfer of command
-Unified Command
-Chain of command and unity of command
-Accountability
-Dispatch /deployment
