FEMA Final Exam ICS 100: IS-100.C: Introduction to
the Incident Command System, Questions & Answers
One premise of the National Framework is Tiered response. Tiered Response can
best be described as: - ANSWER Incidents are generally handled at the lowest
jurisdictional level. Incidents begin and end locally.
Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines? - ANSWER
Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination
Which of the following set the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - ANSWER National Preparedness Goal
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the
incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and
strategies. This is an example of: - ANSWER Unified command
How many community lifelines are there? - ANSWER 7
In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure
additional resources the Incident Commander relays requirements to: - ANSWER
Local emergency operations center
operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross
cutting means? - ANSWER Is used to cross all levels of government
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: - ANSWER Effective
partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? -
ANSWER Department of Defense (DoD) DOC
The terms "response" as used in the National Response Framework includes: -
ANSWER Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize
communities, and meet the basic human needs following an incident
States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and
assistance agreements such as: - ANSWER Emergency Management Assistance
Compacts (EMAC)
Critical infrastructure such as utilities and banking are which partners responsibility?
- ANSWER Private Sector
How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to
reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in: - ANSWER The
Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan
the Incident Command System, Questions & Answers
One premise of the National Framework is Tiered response. Tiered Response can
best be described as: - ANSWER Incidents are generally handled at the lowest
jurisdictional level. Incidents begin and end locally.
Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines? - ANSWER
Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination
Which of the following set the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - ANSWER National Preparedness Goal
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the
incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and
strategies. This is an example of: - ANSWER Unified command
How many community lifelines are there? - ANSWER 7
In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure
additional resources the Incident Commander relays requirements to: - ANSWER
Local emergency operations center
operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross
cutting means? - ANSWER Is used to cross all levels of government
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: - ANSWER Effective
partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? -
ANSWER Department of Defense (DoD) DOC
The terms "response" as used in the National Response Framework includes: -
ANSWER Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize
communities, and meet the basic human needs following an incident
States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and
assistance agreements such as: - ANSWER Emergency Management Assistance
Compacts (EMAC)
Critical infrastructure such as utilities and banking are which partners responsibility?
- ANSWER Private Sector
How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to
reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in: - ANSWER The
Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan
