INTRO TO INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM ICS 100 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
the incident command system ICS and NIMS are the same and these terms can be
used interchangeably - ANSWER-false
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary -
ANSWER-true
ICS is a standardized on scene widely applicable approach to incident management -
ANSWER-true
"THIS IS UNIT 1 WE HAVE A 10-37, CODE 2" Does this statement comply with the
NIMS management characteristic of common terminology - ANSWER-no
this is not a characteristic of an incident action plan (IAP) - ANSWER-it focuses on
previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned
span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited
amount of resources - ANSWER-false
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 form 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
SYSTEM ICS 100 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
the incident command system ICS and NIMS are the same and these terms can be
used interchangeably - ANSWER-false
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary -
ANSWER-true
ICS is a standardized on scene widely applicable approach to incident management -
ANSWER-true
"THIS IS UNIT 1 WE HAVE A 10-37, CODE 2" Does this statement comply with the
NIMS management characteristic of common terminology - ANSWER-no
this is not a characteristic of an incident action plan (IAP) - ANSWER-it focuses on
previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned
span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited
amount of resources - ANSWER-false
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 form 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
