Introduction To Incident Command System ICS-100

The Operations Section Chief: A. Sets up and maintains all incident facilities and food services. B. Coordinates communication between all responding agencies. C. Directs tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives. D. Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan.

Members of the Command Staff are referred to as:

A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT: A. Public Information Officer. B. Incident Commander. C. Section Chief. D. Branch Director.

At the incident scene, who handles media inquires? A. Public Information Officer B. Media Relations Specialist C. Communications Officer D. External Affairs Specialist

Interoperability means

Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations section may be used to divide an incident geographically?

You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organization element to which you are assigned?

Which section chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives?

Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items? A. Finance/Administration B. Incident Command C. Planning D. Operations

You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?

Span of Control refers to?

The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of:

The Liason Officer

After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel is to: A. Record and report resource allocation. B. Check in and receive an assignment. C. Locate and assist response personnel. D. Search for potential incident survivors.

The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:

Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following except for:

You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your immediate supervisor? A. Branch Director B. Branch Executive Officer C. Branch Chief D. Branch Leader

Command is:

If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: A. Command Staff. B. Incident Staff. C. Director Staff. D. Executive Staff.

Incident Command System (ICS) is:

Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?

The major activities of the Planning Section include: A. Compensating for injury or damage to property. B. Setting up and maintaining incident facilities. C. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans. D. Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.

Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all necessary to ensure: A. Redundancy. B. Accountability. C. Flexibility. D. Sustainability.

Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?