ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Correct Answers -The _______ is a multiagency
coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.
on-scene operations - Correct Answers -Although the EOC uses ICS management
principles, it does not manage ___________.
prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment - Correct
Answers -An incident is an occurrence, either cased by humans or natural phenomena,
that requires response actions to _____ or _____ or damage _____ and/or ______.
Incident Command System - Correct Answers -the ________ is a standardized, on-
scene, all hazard incident management concept.
* Accountability
* Communication
* Planning process - Correct Answers -Weaknesses in incident management were often
due to:
* lack of ___________, including unclear chains of command and supervision.
* Poor ____________ due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems
and conflicting codes and terminology.
* Lack of an orderly, systematic ___________.
* management structure
* interagency - Correct Answers -Weaknesses in incident management were often due
to: (Cont)
*No common, flexible, predesignated __________ that enables commanders to
delegate responsibilities an manage workloads efficiently.
* No predefined methods to integrate ______ requirements into the management
structure and planning process effectively.
economy and our health and safety - Correct Answers -A poor managed incident
response can be devastating to our _____ and our ______and ______.
management system
emergency incidents - Correct Answers -ICS is:
-A proven _______ based on successful business practices
, - The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of
_______.
kind or size
management structure
logistical and administrative - Correct Answers -Designers of the system recognized
early that ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the
following management challenges:
-Meet the needs of incidents of any ________
- allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into common ________.
-Provide ______ and _____support to operational staff.
-Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.
management and operations - Correct Answers -ICS consists of procedures for
controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications. It is a system
designated to be used or applied from the time an incident occurs until the requirement
for _____ and ______ no longer exits.
-Fire
-Natural disasters,
-Search and rescue missions
-Hazardous materials incidents
-Criminal acts and crime scene investigations
-Terrorists incidents,
-Planned events, - Correct Answers -Application for the use of ICS include:
-______,both structural and wildland
-______, such as tornados, floods, ice storms, or earthquakes.
-______ missions
-______ incidents
-______ investigations
-______ incidents, including the use of weapons of mass destruction
-______ events, such as parades or demonstrations.
span of control
locations and facilities.
resource management - Correct Answers -ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident
resources by:
-Maintaining a manageable _______
-establishing predesignated incident _____ and _______
-implementing _____ practices
-ensuring integrated communications.
leadership changes - Correct Answers -Formal transfer of command occurs whenever
________
ANSWERS
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Correct Answers -The _______ is a multiagency
coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.
on-scene operations - Correct Answers -Although the EOC uses ICS management
principles, it does not manage ___________.
prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment - Correct
Answers -An incident is an occurrence, either cased by humans or natural phenomena,
that requires response actions to _____ or _____ or damage _____ and/or ______.
Incident Command System - Correct Answers -the ________ is a standardized, on-
scene, all hazard incident management concept.
* Accountability
* Communication
* Planning process - Correct Answers -Weaknesses in incident management were often
due to:
* lack of ___________, including unclear chains of command and supervision.
* Poor ____________ due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems
and conflicting codes and terminology.
* Lack of an orderly, systematic ___________.
* management structure
* interagency - Correct Answers -Weaknesses in incident management were often due
to: (Cont)
*No common, flexible, predesignated __________ that enables commanders to
delegate responsibilities an manage workloads efficiently.
* No predefined methods to integrate ______ requirements into the management
structure and planning process effectively.
economy and our health and safety - Correct Answers -A poor managed incident
response can be devastating to our _____ and our ______and ______.
management system
emergency incidents - Correct Answers -ICS is:
-A proven _______ based on successful business practices
, - The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of
_______.
kind or size
management structure
logistical and administrative - Correct Answers -Designers of the system recognized
early that ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the
following management challenges:
-Meet the needs of incidents of any ________
- allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into common ________.
-Provide ______ and _____support to operational staff.
-Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.
management and operations - Correct Answers -ICS consists of procedures for
controlling personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications. It is a system
designated to be used or applied from the time an incident occurs until the requirement
for _____ and ______ no longer exits.
-Fire
-Natural disasters,
-Search and rescue missions
-Hazardous materials incidents
-Criminal acts and crime scene investigations
-Terrorists incidents,
-Planned events, - Correct Answers -Application for the use of ICS include:
-______,both structural and wildland
-______, such as tornados, floods, ice storms, or earthquakes.
-______ missions
-______ incidents
-______ investigations
-______ incidents, including the use of weapons of mass destruction
-______ events, such as parades or demonstrations.
span of control
locations and facilities.
resource management - Correct Answers -ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident
resources by:
-Maintaining a manageable _______
-establishing predesignated incident _____ and _______
-implementing _____ practices
-ensuring integrated communications.
leadership changes - Correct Answers -Formal transfer of command occurs whenever
________
