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ICS 100 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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ICS 100 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 True or False The Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS are the same, and these terms can be used interchangeably. - ANSWER False The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a systematic, proactive approach to guide all levels of gover nment, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. ICS is just one part of NIMS. True or False ICS could be used to manage a l arge sporting event or a visit from a foreign dignitary. - ANSWER True ICS can be used to manage any type of incident, including a planned event (e.g., the Olympics, Presidential inauguration, etc.). Using ICS for every incident or planned event helps imp rove and maintain skills needed for the large -scale incidents. True or False ICS is a standardized, on -scene, all -hazards approach to incident management. - ANSWER True ICS helps ensure the integration of our response efforts. ICS allows all responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the complexities a nd demands of the incident while respecting agency and jurisdictional authorities. Yes or No Statement: "This is Unit 1, we have a 10 -37, Code 2." Does this statement comply with the NIMS Management Characteristic of common terminology? - ANSWER No The goal of common terminology is to promote understanding among all parties involved in managing an incident. Radio codes, agency -specific codes, acronyms, or jargon should not be used. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) ? - It specifies incident objectives - It states the activities to be completed - It identifies needed resources - It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned - ANSWER It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide lessons learned The IAP is proactive and should focus on addressing the needs of future operational periods. An Action Plan should: - Cover a specified timeframe. - Be proactive. - Specify the incident objectives. - State the activities to be completed. - Assign responsibilities. - Identify needed resources. - Specify communication protocols. True or False Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited amount of resources. - ANSWER False If too much responsibility is given to the supervisor, the span of control may become unmanageable. True or False In part, compr ehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to identify requirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources. - ANSWER True Comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms to identify requirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities. True or False Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awarene ss. - ANSWER True Integrated communications are necessary to maintain connectivity, achieve situational awareness, and facilitate information sharing. True or False Because incident details are often unknown at the start, command should not be establish ed until after the Incident Action Plan has been developed. - ANSWER False The command function should be clearly established at the beginning of an incident. True or False Unity of command means that every individual is accountable to and reports to only one designated supervisor. - ANSWER TrueThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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