FEMA IS-200 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

FEMA IS-200 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWER- -is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations -represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency management across the country -may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism -is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - ANSWER- identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS) HSPD-8, National Preparedness - ANSWER- directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System--a common, unified, approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies" Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness - ANSWER- describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial) National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER- provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident Major Components of NIMS - ANSWER- -resource management -command and coordination -communications and information management Unity of Command - ANSWER- each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor Unified Command - ANSWER- there is no one "commander", the unified command can allocate resources regardless of ownership or location Formal Communication - ANSWER- must be used when receiving and giving work assignments, requesting support or additional resources, and reporting progress of assigned tasks informal communication - ANSWER- other information concerning the incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within in the organization without restriction common leadership responsiblities - ANSWER- -communicates -supervises -evaluates -understands and accepts -ensures -takes command -motivates -demonstrates first duty of ICS leadership - ANSWER- the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a planned event leadership values - ANSWER- commitment to duty, respect, and integrity commitment to duty - ANSWER- -take charge within your scope of authority -be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role -be proficient in your job -make sound and timely decisions -ensure tasks are understood -develop your subordinates for the future