ICS Basics
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Emergency Preparedness
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100

What section in ICS is responsible for ordering equipment, supplies, and services?

What is the Logistics Section

100

NIMS STANDS FOR

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 

100

This basic emergency supply item can sustain life and hygiene.

What is water?

100

What FEMA course is required for all emergency personnel and covers ICS fundamentals?

What is ICS-100

200

Who is in charge at an incident under ICS?

What is the Incident Commander?

200

ICS STANDS FOR 

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMS 

200

What is the best way to receive local emergency alerts and warnings?

What is signing up for CodeRED or local alert systems

200

What is the primary function of an EOC during an emergency?

What is to coordinate response and support field operations

300

Name three of the five major functional areas of ICS.

What is Operations / Planning / Logistics / Finance & Administration / Command?

300

EOC STANDS FOR 


EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)


300

Which type of event can lead to mudslides and debris flow in mountainous areas?

What is heavy rainfall after wildfires

300

The EOC supports this on-scene management system.

What is the Incident Command System (ICS)

400

ICS is a key part of what larger national system used for managing emergencies?

What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)


400

FEMA STANDS FOR 


Federal Emergency Management Administration 


400

What utility disaster may require a PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff)

What is wildfire risk or extreme weather

400

ICS was originally developed in the 1970s to manage what type of emergency?

What is wildfires in California

500

What ICS position is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan?

What is the Planning Section Chief?

500

SEMS stands for 


(Standardized Emergency Management System)


500

Under SEMS, what are the five levels of response organization?

What are Field, Local, Operational Area, Regional, and State?

500

SEMS compliance is required for local governments in California to be eligible for what type of assistance?

What is state reimbursement for response-related costs