ICS-100

24 July 2022
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An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
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True
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Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
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Point-of-distribution sites, Camps, Incident Command Post (All of the above)
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
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Dispatch/ Deployment
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The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed.
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False
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Manageable Span of Control refers to:
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The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
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To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
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Briefing
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When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
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Briefing
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Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
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Operations
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The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may include surveillance of disease outbreaks.
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False
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To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
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Common Technology
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The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include:
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Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
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False
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Integrated Communications includes interoperable systems that include voice and data links.
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True
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Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
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Incident Commander
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
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Command staff
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At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
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Public Information Officer
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Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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Finance/Administration Section Chief
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Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
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Incident Commander
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Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
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Planning Section Chief
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Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
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Planning
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Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?
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Command
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Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
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Public Information Officer
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Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
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Finance/Administration
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The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
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False
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Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
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Comprehensive Resource Management
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Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
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Technical Specifications
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Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by:
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Incident Command
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The Liaison Officer:
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Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
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In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
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Incident Objectives
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Major activities of the Planning Section include:
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Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
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Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
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Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
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Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
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Incident Commander
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Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
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Incident Commander
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The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as:
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Managable span of control
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Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
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Accountability