NIMS 100 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Incident Command System - Answers - Standardized approach to incident management
that facilitates interaction between cooperating agencies; adaptable to incidents of any
size or type.
Common Terminology - Answers - Simple language used to prevent miscommunication
Modular Organization - Answers - the ICS organization may expand as functional
responsibilities are delegated
Incident Action Planning - Answers - guides effective incident management activities
Manageable Span of Control - Answers - concerns the amount of subordinates
assigned to one supervisor; an appropriate ratio keeps the span of control manageable
Incident Facilities and Locations - Answers - - incident command posts
- incident bases
- staging areas
- camps
- mass casualty triage areas
- point-of-distribution
- emergency shelters
Comprehensive Resource Management - Answers - identifies requirements, orders and
acquires, mobilizes, tracks and reports, reimburses, and restocks resources
Key Resource Management Activities - Answers - - resource identification and typing
- qualification, certification, credentialing personnel
- planning for resources
- acquiring, storing, inventorying resources
Integrated Communications - Answers - Facilitated through development and use of
common communications plan, interoperable communication processes, and systems
that include voice links
Establishment and Transfer of Command - Answers - Command function should be
clearly established at the beginning of an incident; transfer for command can occur over
the course of an incident
Who is responsible for designating the Incident Commander? - Answers - The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
What should occur during the process of transferring command? - Answers - A briefing
Incident Command System - Answers - Standardized approach to incident management
that facilitates interaction between cooperating agencies; adaptable to incidents of any
size or type.
Common Terminology - Answers - Simple language used to prevent miscommunication
Modular Organization - Answers - the ICS organization may expand as functional
responsibilities are delegated
Incident Action Planning - Answers - guides effective incident management activities
Manageable Span of Control - Answers - concerns the amount of subordinates
assigned to one supervisor; an appropriate ratio keeps the span of control manageable
Incident Facilities and Locations - Answers - - incident command posts
- incident bases
- staging areas
- camps
- mass casualty triage areas
- point-of-distribution
- emergency shelters
Comprehensive Resource Management - Answers - identifies requirements, orders and
acquires, mobilizes, tracks and reports, reimburses, and restocks resources
Key Resource Management Activities - Answers - - resource identification and typing
- qualification, certification, credentialing personnel
- planning for resources
- acquiring, storing, inventorying resources
Integrated Communications - Answers - Facilitated through development and use of
common communications plan, interoperable communication processes, and systems
that include voice links
Establishment and Transfer of Command - Answers - Command function should be
clearly established at the beginning of an incident; transfer for command can occur over
the course of an incident
Who is responsible for designating the Incident Commander? - Answers - The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
What should occur during the process of transferring command? - Answers - A briefing
