FEMA IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 Answers
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- Liaison Officer
- Safety Officer
- Public Information Officer (Correct Answer)
- Commander
Q2) Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to reach the incident objectives?
- Planning
- Operations (Correct Answer)
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration
Q3) The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
- True
- False (Correct Answer)
Q4) The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
- True
- False (Correct Answer)
Q5) Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
- Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident (Correct Answer)
- Emergency Operations manager
- Public Information Officer
- Planning Officer
Q6) Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
- Planning
- Operations
- Logistics (Correct Answer)
- Finance/Administration
Q7) Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
- Planning
- Incident Command
- Operations
- Finance/Administration (Correct Answer)
Q8) Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
- Planning
- Operations (Correct Answer)
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration
Q9) One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.
- Deployment
- Safety
- Recovery
- Planning (Correct Answer)
Q10) If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
- Director Staff
- Incident Staff
- Executive Staff
- Command Staff (Correct Answer)
Q11) To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
- True (Correct Answer)
- False
Q12) Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?
- Logistics Section Chief (Correct Answer)
- Safety Officer
- Public Information Officer
- Planning Section Chief
Q13) Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
- Planning Section Chief
- Tactics Section Chief
- Operations Section Chief (Correct Answer)
- Operations Division Director
Q14) Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
- Planning Section Chief (Correct Answer)
- Operations Section Chief
- Logistics Section Chief
- Finance/Administration Section Chief
Q15) The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events.
- True (Correct Answer)
- False
Q16) The Liaison Officer:
- Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.
- Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
- Provides information to the public.
- Is the point of contact for other response organizations. (Correct Answer)
Q17) Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
- Accountability
- Comprehensive Resource Management (Correct Answer)
- Incident Facilities and Locations
- Information and Intelligence Management
Q18) Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
- Accountability
- Comprehensive Resource Management
- Chain of Command and Unity of Command
- Integrated Communications (Correct Answer)
Q19) When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
- Award Ceremony
- Briefing (Correct Answer)
- Detailed Lesson Learned Report
- Intelligence Report
Q20) An Incident Action Plan is captured and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.
- True (Correct Answer)
- False
Q21) Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
- Public Information Officer
- Incident Commander (Correct Answer)
- Operations Section Chief
- Safety Officer
Q22) To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
- Common terminology (Correct Answer)
- Agency-specific codes
- Technical language
- Acronyms
Q23) Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:
- Organizational Functions
- Technical Specifications (Correct Answer)
- Resource Descriptions
- Incident Facilities
Q24) At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
- Media Relations Specialist
- Public Information Officer (Correct Answer)
- Liaison Officer
- Communications Officer
Q25) The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
- A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
- A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards. (Correct Answer)
- A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.
- Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.
Q26) Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
- Planning (Correct Answer)
- Operations
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration
Q27) Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
- The Section Chiefs
- The Incident Commander for previous operational period
- The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident (Correct Answer)
- The Command Staff
Q28) Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
- Integrated Communications
- Information and Intelligence Management (Correct Answer)
- Incident Facilities and Locations
- Management by Objectives
- Dispatch/ Deployment (Correct Answer)
- Incident Facilities and Locations
- Management by Objectives
- Manageable Span of Control
Q30) The Incident Commander or Unified Commander establishes incident objectives that include:
- Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives. (Correct Answer)
- Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team.
- Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
- Establishing a manageable span of control.
Q31) Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
- Point-of-distribution sites
- Camps
- Incident Command Post
- All of the Above (Correct Answer)
Q32) Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
- Flexibility
- Accountability (Correct Answer)
- Sustainability
- Redundancy
Q33) Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
- Logistics Section Chief
- Operations Section Chief
- Planning Section Chief
- Finance/Administration Section Chief (Correct Answer)
Q34) Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
- Operations Section
- Incident Commander (Correct Answer)
- Local Authorities
- Logistics Section
Q35) When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
- Mutual Command
- Area Command
- Unified Command (Correct Answer)
- Multiple Command
Q36) Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
- Accountability
- Incident Facilities and Locations
- Comprehensive Resource Management (Correct Answer)
- Unified Command
Q37) Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
- Emergency Operations Center director
- Agency Executive
- Incident Commander (Correct Answer)
- Operations Section Chief
Q38) In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
- Situational Awareness
- Incident Objectives (Correct Answer)
- Resource Allocations
- Shared Agency Authority
Q39) Command is:
- Based on the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
- Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority. (Correct Answer)
- The ability to control information exchange within and across organizations involved in an incident.
- Assumed by the individual who is the highest-ranking person on the scene regardless of experience or training level.
- Command
- Operations
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration (Correct Answer)
Q41) Manageable Span of Control refers to:
- An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management organization.
- The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
- The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another.
- The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident. (Correct Answer)
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