ICS 100 & 200: Comprehensive Incident Command System
Training Guides and Exam Prep
The incident command system (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these
terms can be used interchangeably - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a
foreign dignitary - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident
management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔It focuses on previous operational periods in
order to provide lessons learned (IAP is proactive not reactive)
Number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage
effectively during an incident (typically 1:5) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Span of Control
Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔~resource identification
& typing
~qualification, certification & credentialing personnel
, ~planning for resources
~acquiring, storing & inventorying resources
Integrated Communications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔~maintain
connectivity
~achieve situational awareness
~facilitate information sharing
Unified Command - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔every individual is
accountable to and reports to only one designated supervisor
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for
coordinating response operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incident
Action Plan
Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incident
Command
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics
and detects all operational resources - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Operations
Training Guides and Exam Prep
The incident command system (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these
terms can be used interchangeably - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a
foreign dignitary - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to incident
management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔It focuses on previous operational periods in
order to provide lessons learned (IAP is proactive not reactive)
Number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage
effectively during an incident (typically 1:5) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Span of Control
Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔~resource identification
& typing
~qualification, certification & credentialing personnel
, ~planning for resources
~acquiring, storing & inventorying resources
Integrated Communications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔~maintain
connectivity
~achieve situational awareness
~facilitate information sharing
Unified Command - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔every individual is
accountable to and reports to only one designated supervisor
To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for
coordinating response operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incident
Action Plan
Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incident
Command
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics
and detects all operational resources - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Operations
