FEMA IS / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM) COMPLETE
COMPILATION STUDY GUIDE
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? -
ANSWER -1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - ANSWER -When responding agencies
and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident
management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? -
ANSWER -1. Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
,The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best
practices? - ANSWER -1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - ANSWER -1.
Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - ANSWER -For all
incident/event activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled,
there will always be an incident commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For directing
the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
,The planning section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For the
collection, evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining
status of resources, and preparing the I.A.P. and incident related
documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For providing
adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -
Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment
records, and administering procurement contracts associated with the
incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - ANSWER -That every individual
is accountable to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at
the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - ANSWER -That there is an
orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with the
lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1.
Standardization
2. Command
, 3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Common
terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
COMMAND SYSTEM) COMPLETE
COMPILATION STUDY GUIDE
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? -
ANSWER -1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - ANSWER -When responding agencies
and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident
management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? -
ANSWER -1. Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
,The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best
practices? - ANSWER -1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - ANSWER -1.
Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - ANSWER -For all
incident/event activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled,
there will always be an incident commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For directing
the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
,The planning section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For the
collection, evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining
status of resources, and preparing the I.A.P. and incident related
documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For providing
adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -
Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment
records, and administering procurement contracts associated with the
incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - ANSWER -That every individual
is accountable to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at
the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - ANSWER -That there is an
orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with the
lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1.
Standardization
2. Command
, 3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Common
terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
