NIMS ICS 100 Lesson Test Questions And Answers
ICS and NIMS are one and the same, and the terms may be used interchangeably.
ANSWER False
ICS could be used for a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. ANSWER
True
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards approach to incident management.
ANSWER True
"This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2." IIs this common terminology ANSWER No
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)? - Answer
It focuses on past operational periods for the purpose of lessons learned.
Span of control is defined as the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an
unlimited amount of resources. -Answer False
Comprehensive resource management, in part, describes standard mechanisms used
to identify requirements and to acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources
-Answer True
Situational awareness is only accomplished by having integrated communications. -
True
Because incident details are often not known at the outset, command should not be
established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - False
, Unity of command refers to the fact that every individual is responsible to and reports to
only one single supervisor. -True
Chain of command limits personnel to communicating only within their own
organizational unit. - Answer False
What document provides the process for coordinating response operations, which
incident accountability helps foster? - Answer Incident Action Plan
Monitors resources, gathers and analyzes information, and documentation is a
responsibility of what incident action planning function to support the process? -Answer
Planning
Establishes the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall
responsibility for the incident. - Answer Incident Command
Ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly
managed, coordinated, and directed. - Intelligence/Investigations Answer
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all
operational resources. - Operations Answer
Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analyses. - Finance/Administration Answer
Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives. - Logistics Answer
The Deputy Incident Commander will assume command from the current Incident
Commander, who has a family emergency he must attend to.
The current Incident Commander should: - Give a transfer-of-command briefing to the
new Commander
ICS and NIMS are one and the same, and the terms may be used interchangeably.
ANSWER False
ICS could be used for a large sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. ANSWER
True
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards approach to incident management.
ANSWER True
"This is Unit 1, we have a 10-37, Code 2." IIs this common terminology ANSWER No
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)? - Answer
It focuses on past operational periods for the purpose of lessons learned.
Span of control is defined as the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an
unlimited amount of resources. -Answer False
Comprehensive resource management, in part, describes standard mechanisms used
to identify requirements and to acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources
-Answer True
Situational awareness is only accomplished by having integrated communications. -
True
Because incident details are often not known at the outset, command should not be
established until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - False
, Unity of command refers to the fact that every individual is responsible to and reports to
only one single supervisor. -True
Chain of command limits personnel to communicating only within their own
organizational unit. - Answer False
What document provides the process for coordinating response operations, which
incident accountability helps foster? - Answer Incident Action Plan
Monitors resources, gathers and analyzes information, and documentation is a
responsibility of what incident action planning function to support the process? -Answer
Planning
Establishes the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall
responsibility for the incident. - Answer Incident Command
Ensures that all intelligence/investigations operations and activities are properly
managed, coordinated, and directed. - Intelligence/Investigations Answer
Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all
operational resources. - Operations Answer
Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analyses. - Finance/Administration Answer
Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives. - Logistics Answer
The Deputy Incident Commander will assume command from the current Incident
Commander, who has a family emergency he must attend to.
The current Incident Commander should: - Give a transfer-of-command briefing to the
new Commander
