ICS 100

Question 1

_______ identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It requires 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).

Answer 1

HSPD-5 (Homeland Security Presidential Directives)

Question 2

______ - 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).

Answer 2

PPD-8 (Presidential Policy Directive)

Question 3

______ provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to the environment.

Answer 3

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

Question 4

The _____ is a guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response – from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe.

Answer 4

NRF (National Response Framework)

Question 5

Within NIMS, __________ focuses on the following elements: planning; procedures and protocols; training and exercises; personnel qualifications, licensure, and certification; and equipment certification.

Answer 5

preparedness

Question 6

_________ - the act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.

Answer 6

command

Question 7

When you are using ICS to manage an incident, an __________ is assigned

Answer 7

Incident Commander

Question 8

The ____________ has the authority to establish objectives, make assignments, and order resources

Answer 8

Incident Commander

Question 9

Qualifications to serve as an ____________ are not based on rank, grade, or technical expertise.

Answer 9

Incident Commander

Question 10

_____________ is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization.

Answer 10

Chain of command

Question 11

Allows an Incident Commander to direct and control the actions of all personnel under his or her supervision.

Answer 11

Chain of command

Question 12

Avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from supervisors.

Answer 12

Chain of command

Question 13

Under ____________, personnel:

• Report to only one ICS supervisor.
• Receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisors.

Answer 13

unity of command

Question 14

The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another is called ____________.

Answer 14

transfer of command

Question 15

The transfer of command process always includes a _______________, which may be oral, written, or a combination of both.

Answer 15

transfer of command briefing

Question 16

____________ are used to ensure that everyone within the ICS organization has a clear understanding of what needs to be accomplished.

Answer 16

Incident objectives

Question 17

_______________ are established based on the following priorities:

1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Property Preservation

Answer 17

Incident objectives

Question 18

____________ specify the incident activities, assign responsibilities, identify needed resources, and specify communication protocols.

Answer 18

Incident Action Plans

Question 19

The ICS organizational structure develops in a ________, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident.

Answer 19

top-down

Question 20

The ICS organizational structure requires that each element have a ___________.

Answer 20

person in charge

Question 21

__________ pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.

Answer 21

Span of control

Question 22

Effective span of control on incidents may vary from ___ to ______.

Answer 22

three to seven

Question 23

Effective span of control on incidents may vary from three to seven, and a ratio of ___ supervisor to ____ subordinates is recommended.

Answer 23

one / five

Question 24

In ICS, “________” refers to personnel, supplies, and equipment.

Answer 24

resources

Question 25

______________ ensures that response personnel are safe and incident objectives are achieved.

Answer 25

Effective resource management

Question 26

The ____________, or___, is the location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations.

Answer 26

Incident Command Post / ICP

Question 27

__________ are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment wait to be assigned.

Answer 27

Staging Areas

Question 28

A _____ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.

Answer 28

Base

Question 29

A ____ is the location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources. ______s are equipped and staffed to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services.

Answer 29

Camp

Question 30

A ________ is the location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted. _________s are generally used on a more long-term basis and include such services as fueling and maintenance.

Answer 30

Helibase

Question 31

_______ are more temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple _______ may be used.

Answer 31

Helispots

Question 32

Prior to an incident, response partners should work together to ensure that communication equipment, procedures, and systems can operate together during a response. This is known as ____________.

Answer 32

interoperability

Question 33

___________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.

Answer 33

Unified Command

Question 34

An _____________ provides a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating the overall incident priorities, objectives, and strategies in the contexts of both operational and support activities.

Answer 34

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 35

In ICS, the span of control of any individual with incident management supervisory responsibility should range from 3 to 7 subordinates, with __ being optimal.

Answer 35

5

Question 36

During a large-scale law enforcement operation, __ to __ subordinates may be optimal.

Answer 36

8 to 10

Question 37

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Answer 37

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