ICS 100 TESTS| 120 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The _______ is a multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders. correct answer: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Although the EOC uses ICS management principles, it does not manage ___________. correct answer: on-scene operations An incident is an occurrence, either cased by humans or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to _____ or _____ or damage _____ and/or ______. correct answer: prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment the ________ is a standardized, on-scene, all hazard incident management concept. correct answer: Incident Command System 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 ___________. correct answer: * Accountability * Communication * Planning process 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. correct answer: * management structure * interagency A poor managed incident response can be devastating to our _____ and our ______and ______. correct answer: economy and our health and safety ICS is: -A proven _______ based on successful business practices - The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of _______. correct answer: management system emergency incidents 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.