Overview of Incident Command System
(ICS) and NIMS UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Whole Community approach - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensures solutions that serve the
entire community are implemented, while simultaneously making sure that the resources the
different members of the community bring to the table are used efficiently.
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER -The standardized approach to
incident management.
NIMS components - CORRECT ANSWER -The National Incident Management System
(NIMS) is organized into 3 components.
Three major components of NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER -Resource Management,
Command and Coordination, Communications and Information Management.
SARA - CORRECT ANSWER -The federal law that established federal regulations for
handling hazardous materials.
EPA requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -Requires states to use Incident Command
System (ICS) for hazardous materials incidents.
NIMS definition - CORRECT ANSWER -Represents a core set of doctrine, concepts,
principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and
collaborative incident management.
Benefits of ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -Clarifying chain of command and supervision
responsibilities to improve accountability.
, Planning process benefit of ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -Providing an orderly, systematic
planning process.
ICS as a management tool - CORRECT ANSWER -A standardized management tool that
allows better coordination and use of resources.
Branch in ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -The organizational level having functional or
geographical responsibility for major aspects of incident operations.
Command Staff - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of incident personnel that the incident
commander or unified command assigns to support the command function at an ICP.
Normal Command Staff positions - CORRECT ANSWER -The three normal Command
Staff positions are the PIO, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.
Director in ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -The ICS title for individuals responsible for
supervision of a branch and for managing and directing the team at an EOC.
General Staff - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of incident personnel organized according
to function and reporting to the incident command or unified command.
ICS General Staff composition - CORRECT ANSWER -The Operations Section Chief,
Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance / Admin Section Chief.
Incident Commander - CORRECT ANSWER -The individual responsible for on-scene
activities, including developing incident objectives and ordering and releasing resources.
Logistics Section - CORRECT ANSWER -The ICS section responsible for providing
facilities services and material support for the incident.
(ICS) and NIMS UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Whole Community approach - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensures solutions that serve the
entire community are implemented, while simultaneously making sure that the resources the
different members of the community bring to the table are used efficiently.
Incident Command System (ICS) - CORRECT ANSWER -The standardized approach to
incident management.
NIMS components - CORRECT ANSWER -The National Incident Management System
(NIMS) is organized into 3 components.
Three major components of NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER -Resource Management,
Command and Coordination, Communications and Information Management.
SARA - CORRECT ANSWER -The federal law that established federal regulations for
handling hazardous materials.
EPA requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -Requires states to use Incident Command
System (ICS) for hazardous materials incidents.
NIMS definition - CORRECT ANSWER -Represents a core set of doctrine, concepts,
principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and
collaborative incident management.
Benefits of ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -Clarifying chain of command and supervision
responsibilities to improve accountability.
, Planning process benefit of ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -Providing an orderly, systematic
planning process.
ICS as a management tool - CORRECT ANSWER -A standardized management tool that
allows better coordination and use of resources.
Branch in ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -The organizational level having functional or
geographical responsibility for major aspects of incident operations.
Command Staff - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of incident personnel that the incident
commander or unified command assigns to support the command function at an ICP.
Normal Command Staff positions - CORRECT ANSWER -The three normal Command
Staff positions are the PIO, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.
Director in ICS - CORRECT ANSWER -The ICS title for individuals responsible for
supervision of a branch and for managing and directing the team at an EOC.
General Staff - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of incident personnel organized according
to function and reporting to the incident command or unified command.
ICS General Staff composition - CORRECT ANSWER -The Operations Section Chief,
Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance / Admin Section Chief.
Incident Commander - CORRECT ANSWER -The individual responsible for on-scene
activities, including developing incident objectives and ordering and releasing resources.
Logistics Section - CORRECT ANSWER -The ICS section responsible for providing
facilities services and material support for the incident.
