IS-100.C Management Practice Exam With Answers (14 Solved Questions)

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IS-100.C: Introduction To The IncidentCommand System, ICS 100 WithComplete Solutions 100%The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to incident management that:Is used for all kinds of incidents by all types of organizations and atall levels of government; ICS isapplicable to small incidents as well as large and complex ones.Can be used not only for emergencies but also for planned events.Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies.Establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource management.Allows for the integration of resources (such as facilities, equipment, personnel) within a commonorganizational structure.When is ICS Used?can be used to manage any type of incident, including a planned event (e.g., the Olympics, theGovernor's inauguration, state fairs, a local parade, etc.). The use of ICS is applicable to all types ofincidents, regardless of their size or cause.National Incident Management System (NIMS)the management system used by federal, state, and local governments to manage emergencies in theUnited States.NIMS is organized into three major components:Resource ManagementCommand and Coordination-including the Incident Command SystemCommunications and Information ManagementThe Incident Command System (ICS) has positively impacted incident management efforts by:Clarifying chain of command and supervision responsibilities to improve accountability.

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Leveraging interoperable communications systems and plain language to improve communications.Providing an orderly, systematic planning process.Implementing a common, flexible, predesigned management structure.Fostering cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies.ICS helps to ensure:Safety of responders and othersAchievement of tactical objectivesEfficient use of resourcesOrganizational FunctionsMajor functions and functional units with incident management responsibilities are named and defined.They remain standard and consistent.ResourceDescriptionsMajor resources-including personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities-are given common names andare "typed" with respect to their capabilities.Incident FacilitiesCommon terminology is used to designate the facilities in the vicinity ofthe incident area.During an incident:Communications should use common terms.Organizations should avoid radio codes, agency-specific codes, acronyms, or jargonUsage of these types of codes may cause confusion or possibly compromise life safety due toamisunderstanding or misinterpretationmodular fashionThe responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular organization rests with theIncident Commander.

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As the incident grows more complex, the ICS organization may expand as functional responsibilities aredelegated.Management by Objectives includes the following:Establishing specific, measurable incident objectives.Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks and activities to achieve the objectives.Developing and issuingassignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish identified tasks.Documenting results for the incident objectives.Incident Action Planning (IAP)concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating overall incident priorities, objectives,strategies, tactics, and assignments in the context of both operational and support activities.To be effective, an IAP should:Cover a specified timeframeBe proactiveSpecify the incident objectivesState the activities to be completedAssign responsibilitiesIdentify needed resourcesSpecify communication protocolsFor smaller/less complex incidentsthe IAP may be oral or written, except for hazardous materials incidents, which require a written IAP.FEMA has developed a series of ICS Forms for use in developing a written IAP.Manageable Span of Controlthe number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.Optimal span of control

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is one supervisor to five subordinates (1:5).Incident Facilities and LocationsIncident Command Post (ICP)Incident base, staging areas, and campsMass casualty triage areasPoint-of-distributionEmergency sheltersComprehensive Resource Managementstandard mechanisms to identify requirements, order and acquire, mobilize, track and report,demobilize, and reimburse and restock resources such as personnel, teams, facilities, equipment andsupplies.Key resource management activities include:~resource identification & typing~qualification, certification & credentialing personnel~planning for resources~acquiring, storing & inventorying resourcesIntegrated Communicationsare facilitated through the development and use of a common communications plan and interoperablecommunication processes and systems that include voice and data links.Integrated Communications are necessary to:~maintain connectivity~achieve situational awareness~facilitate information sharingSpan of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited amount ofresources.FALSE:Span of control refers to the fact that a supervisor can effectively manage an unlimited amount ofresources.Explanation: If too much responsibility is given to the supervisor, the span of control may becomeunmanageable.

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In part, comprehensive resourcemanagement describes standard mechanisms used to identifyrequirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources.TRUE: In part, comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms used to identifyrequirements and acquire, mobilize, track, and demobilize resources.Explanation: Comprehensive resource management describes standard mechanisms to identifyrequirements and order and acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, recover and demobilize,reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities.Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness.TRUE: Integrated communications are necessary to achieve situational awareness.Explanation: Integrated communicationsare necessary to maintain connectivity, achieve situationalawareness, and facilitate information sharing.Establishment and Transfer of CommandThe command function must be clearly established from the beginning of incident operations. Theagency with primary jurisdictional authority over the incident designates the individual at the sceneresponsible for establishing command. When command is transferred, the process must include abriefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operationsUnified Commandthere is no single "Commander." Instead the Unified Command manages the incident through jointlyapproved objectives.Unified Command allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities towork together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.Unified Command is typically established when no single jurisdiction, agency or organization has theauthority and/or resources to manage the incident on its own.This can include incidents involving multiple jurisdictions, a single jurisdiction with multiagencyinvolvement, or multiple jurisdictions with multiagency involvement.chain of commandis an orderly line that details how authority flowsthrough the hierarchy of the incident managementorganization.

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