ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select all that apply.
- Common Terminology
- Management by Objectives
- Incident Action Planning
- Integrated Communications
- Unified Command
- Accountability - Answer-- Common Terminology
Explanation: In accordance with Common Terminology, you have asked that everyone
use plain language to promote understanding between all parties.
- Integrated Communications
Explanation: In accordance with Integrated Communications, you have developed and
implemented a common communications plan by asking that all response
communications be conducted using a pre-determined set of frequencies.
Scenario: The Operations Section has determined that the Emergency Medical
Services, the Fire Department, and the School Bus Company will be assigned to the
evacuation of the Nursing Home. They will all converge at City Hall and will be
dispatched, as appropriate, to begin the rapid and safe movement of the residents to
their temporary shelter locations.
What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated?
- Modular Organization
- Comprehensive Resource Management
- Establishment and Transfer of Command
- Dispatch/Deployment - Answer-Dispatch/Deployment
Resources should be deployed only when requested or when dispatched by an
appropriate authority through established resource management systems.
Scenario: You are the President of Lawrence College. You and the American Red
Cross Shelter Manager have contacted the Incident Command Post concerning the
ability to meet the nutritional and long term pharmaceutical needs of the elderly
, residents. The Liaison Officer requests assistance from the Emergency Operations
Center.
What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated?
- Modular Organization
- Comprehensive Resource Management
- Establishment and Transfer of Command
- Dispatch/Deployment - Answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
Comprehensive Resource Management describes standard mechanisms to identify
requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and
demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities.
Scenario:
- You are the Middle School Principal.
- You and the Shelter Manager notify the Incident Command Post that several people
are complaining of severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.
- You ask for assistance from medical and public health personnel.
- You also request additional sanitation supplies, bedding, and bathing materials.
- The Operations Section Chief is requesting additional assistance from the Emergency
Operations Center for a specialized monitoring team to be deployed to the shelter to
survey for a possible outbreak. Survey results will be shared with Health and Public
Works departments.
What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select all that apply.
- Common Terminology
- Modular Organization
- Incident Action Planning
- Integrated Communications
- Unified Command
- Information and Intelligence Management - Answer-- Modular Organization
Explanation: In accordance with Modular Organization, the Operations Section Chief
has asked for a specialized monitoring team, resulting in the expansion of the
organization due to the increasing complexity of the incident.
- Information and Intelligence Management
Explanation: In accordance with Information and Intelligence Management, the
Operations Section Chief has analyzed the information you and the Shelter Manager
have shared and has taken action based on this additional information.
Scenario:
- As phasedown of shelter operations has begun, the American Red Cross Disaster
Operations Supervisor has directed you to begin re-assigning shelter staff personnel
and release those that are no longer required.
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select all that apply.
- Common Terminology
- Management by Objectives
- Incident Action Planning
- Integrated Communications
- Unified Command
- Accountability - Answer-- Common Terminology
Explanation: In accordance with Common Terminology, you have asked that everyone
use plain language to promote understanding between all parties.
- Integrated Communications
Explanation: In accordance with Integrated Communications, you have developed and
implemented a common communications plan by asking that all response
communications be conducted using a pre-determined set of frequencies.
Scenario: The Operations Section has determined that the Emergency Medical
Services, the Fire Department, and the School Bus Company will be assigned to the
evacuation of the Nursing Home. They will all converge at City Hall and will be
dispatched, as appropriate, to begin the rapid and safe movement of the residents to
their temporary shelter locations.
What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated?
- Modular Organization
- Comprehensive Resource Management
- Establishment and Transfer of Command
- Dispatch/Deployment - Answer-Dispatch/Deployment
Resources should be deployed only when requested or when dispatched by an
appropriate authority through established resource management systems.
Scenario: You are the President of Lawrence College. You and the American Red
Cross Shelter Manager have contacted the Incident Command Post concerning the
ability to meet the nutritional and long term pharmaceutical needs of the elderly
, residents. The Liaison Officer requests assistance from the Emergency Operations
Center.
What NIMS Management Characteristic is being demonstrated?
- Modular Organization
- Comprehensive Resource Management
- Establishment and Transfer of Command
- Dispatch/Deployment - Answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
Comprehensive Resource Management describes standard mechanisms to identify
requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and
demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities.
Scenario:
- You are the Middle School Principal.
- You and the Shelter Manager notify the Incident Command Post that several people
are complaining of severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting.
- You ask for assistance from medical and public health personnel.
- You also request additional sanitation supplies, bedding, and bathing materials.
- The Operations Section Chief is requesting additional assistance from the Emergency
Operations Center for a specialized monitoring team to be deployed to the shelter to
survey for a possible outbreak. Survey results will be shared with Health and Public
Works departments.
What NIMS Management Characteristics are you supporting? Select all that apply.
- Common Terminology
- Modular Organization
- Incident Action Planning
- Integrated Communications
- Unified Command
- Information and Intelligence Management - Answer-- Modular Organization
Explanation: In accordance with Modular Organization, the Operations Section Chief
has asked for a specialized monitoring team, resulting in the expansion of the
organization due to the increasing complexity of the incident.
- Information and Intelligence Management
Explanation: In accordance with Information and Intelligence Management, the
Operations Section Chief has analyzed the information you and the Shelter Manager
have shared and has taken action based on this additional information.
Scenario:
- As phasedown of shelter operations has begun, the American Red Cross Disaster
Operations Supervisor has directed you to begin re-assigning shelter staff personnel
and release those that are no longer required.
