ICS
100
The
Incident
Command
System
(ICS)
is
only
applicable
to
large,
complex
incidents.
-
correct
answer-B.
FALSE
To
avoid
overburdening
the
incident
command,
resources
should
not
self-dispatch
(spontaneously
deploy).
-
correct
answer-A.
TRUE
One
of
the
benefits
of
ICS
is
that
it
provides
an
orderly,
systematic
___________
process.
-
correct
answer-C.
Planning
The
Whole
Community
approach
means
that
solutions
serve
the
affected
community
and
a
variety
of
resources
are
used
as
needed.
-
correct
answer-A.
TRUE
ICS
-
correct
answer-Standardized
approach
to
incident
management
ICS
characteristics
-
correct
answer-All
sizes
and
types
of
incidents,
coordinated
response,
common
processes,
integration
of
resources
NIMS
components
-
correct
answer-Resource
management
Command
and
Coordination
(ICS)
Communications
and
Information
Management
ICS
Benefits
-
correct
answer-Clarify
chain
of
command
Communications
Planning
Common
management
structure
Fosters
cooperation
NIMS
Characteristic:
Common
Terminology
-
correct
answer-Use
common
terms,
avoid
jargon
NIMS
Characteristic:
Modular
Organization
-
correct
answer-ICS
organization
expands
as
functional
responsibilities
are
delegated
NIMS
Characteristic:
Management
by
Objectives
-
correct
answer-Specific
and
measurable,
strategies/tactics/tasks,
assignments/plans/procedures/protocols,
documentation
NIMS
Characteristic:
Incident
Action
Planning
-
correct
answer-Time
frame,
proactive,
objectives,
activities,
responsibilities,
resources,
communication
protocols
NIMS
Characteristic:
Manageable
span
of
control
-
correct
answer-1:5
NIMS
Characteristic:
Incident
Facilities
and
Locations
-
correct
answer-Incident
command
post,
base/staging
areas/campes,
triage
areas,
point
of
distribution,
emergency
shelters