FEMA Final Exam ICS 100- IS-100.C- Introduction to the
Incident Command System
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating
information sharing? - answers-Integrated Communications
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel - answers-Finance/Administration Section Chief
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by: -
answers-Incident Command
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives,
what type of Command is being used? - answers-Unified Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish -
answers-Situational Awareness
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational
awareness for the incident? - answers-Planning Section Chief
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analysis? - answers-Finance/Administration
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there - answers-14
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives? - answers-Logistics
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - answers-14
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - answers-Check-In/Check-O
of incident personnel
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - answers-Briefing
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information
requirements? - answers-public Information Officer
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the
personnel are collectively referred to as the: - answers-Director Staff
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recomme
the use of: - answers-standard or common terminology
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS) - answers-Command and Coordination
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, Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? -
answers-resource management
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure
answers-Accountability
Who designates the process for transferring command? - answers-Incident Commander
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries - answers-Public Information Officer
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - answers-Finance/Administration
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability - answers-Information and
Intelligence Management
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? - answers-
Finance/Administration
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? - answers
Accountability
1. The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity
of Command means that each person
:Ans-
A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
B. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
C. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organiza-
tion.
:Ans- D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organiza- tion.
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Incident Command System
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating
information sharing? - answers-Integrated Communications
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel - answers-Finance/Administration Section Chief
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by: -
answers-Incident Command
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives,
what type of Command is being used? - answers-Unified Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish -
answers-Situational Awareness
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational
awareness for the incident? - answers-Planning Section Chief
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analysis? - answers-Finance/Administration
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there - answers-14
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives? - answers-Logistics
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - answers-14
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - answers-Check-In/Check-O
of incident personnel
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - answers-Briefing
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information
requirements? - answers-public Information Officer
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the
personnel are collectively referred to as the: - answers-Director Staff
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recomme
the use of: - answers-standard or common terminology
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS) - answers-Command and Coordination
1/5
, Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? -
answers-resource management
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure
answers-Accountability
Who designates the process for transferring command? - answers-Incident Commander
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries - answers-Public Information Officer
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - answers-Finance/Administration
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability - answers-Information and
Intelligence Management
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? - answers-
Finance/Administration
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? - answers
Accountability
1. The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity
of Command means that each person
:Ans-
A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
B. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
C. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organiza-
tion.
:Ans- D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organiza- tion.
2/5
