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what ICS does -
correct answer ✅Used for all kinds of incidents by all types of
organizations at all levels of government
Can be used for emergencies and planned events
Enables coordinated response among jurisdictions and agencies
creates common processes for incident-level planning and resource
management
allows for integration of resources (facilities, equipment, personnel)
within a common organizational structure
when is ICS used? -
correct answer ✅applicable to all types of incidents, regardless of
size or cause
NIMS -
correct answer ✅National Incident Management System:
,NIMS ICS-100c Course Exam Questions And
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systemic, proactive approach to guide all levels of government,
NGOs, and private sector to work together to prevent, protect
against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of
incidents.
provides a consistent foundation for all incidents, ranging from daily
occurrences to incidents requiring a coordinated Federal response
three major components of NIMS -
correct answer ✅Resource Managemet
command and coordination (which includes the ICS)
Communications and Information Management
Benefits of ICS -
correct answer ✅1. clarifies chain of command and supervision
responsibilities
2. leverages interoperable communications systems and plain
language to improve communication
3. provides orderly systematic planning process
4. implements common, flexible, predesigned management
structure
5. fosters cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies
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ICS has been tested over -
correct answer ✅40 years of emergency and nonemergency
incidents by all levels of gov, NGOs, and private sector
ICS helps to ensure -
correct answer ✅1. safety of responders, community members,
others
2. achievement of incident objectives
3. efficient use of resources
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correct answer ✅
ICS based on -
correct answer ✅proven NIMS management principles
ICS feature -
correct answer ✅common terminology