(NIMS 100) ICS-100B EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of:
A. Technical language.
B. Agency-specific codes.
C. Common terminology.
D. Radio codes. - ANSWER -C. Common terminology.
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. - ANSWER -B. Check in and receive an
assignment.
The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
A. Strike Teams have a lower span of control ratio when compared to Task Forces.
B. Strike Teams are in the Operations Section while Task Forces are in the Planning
Section.
C. Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed
resources.
D. Strike Teams report to an Officer while Task Forces report to a Leader. - ANSWER -
C. Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed
resources.
The Liaison Officer:
A. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
B. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
C. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.
D. Provides information to the public. - ANSWER -A. Is the point of contact for other
response organizations.
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. - ANSWER -A. Public Information Officer.
Span of control refers to:
, A. The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
B. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory,
or delegated authority.
C. An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management
organization.
D. The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident
Commander to another. - ANSWER -A. The number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Media Relations Specialist
C. Communications Officer
D. External Affairs Specialist - ANSWER -A. Public Information Officer
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?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Finance/Administration Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -C. Logistics Section Chief
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Agency Executive
C. Emergency Operations Center Manager
D. Incident Commander - ANSWER -D. Incident Commander
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. - ANSWER -A. Command Staff.
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. - ANSWER -C. Directs
tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives.
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all
necessary to ensure:
AND ANSWERS
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of:
A. Technical language.
B. Agency-specific codes.
C. Common terminology.
D. Radio codes. - ANSWER -C. Common terminology.
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. - ANSWER -B. Check in and receive an
assignment.
The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
A. Strike Teams have a lower span of control ratio when compared to Task Forces.
B. Strike Teams are in the Operations Section while Task Forces are in the Planning
Section.
C. Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed
resources.
D. Strike Teams report to an Officer while Task Forces report to a Leader. - ANSWER -
C. Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed
resources.
The Liaison Officer:
A. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
B. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
C. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.
D. Provides information to the public. - ANSWER -A. Is the point of contact for other
response organizations.
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. - ANSWER -A. Public Information Officer.
Span of control refers to:
, A. The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
B. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory,
or delegated authority.
C. An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management
organization.
D. The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident
Commander to another. - ANSWER -A. The number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Media Relations Specialist
C. Communications Officer
D. External Affairs Specialist - ANSWER -A. Public Information Officer
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?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Finance/Administration Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -C. Logistics Section Chief
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Agency Executive
C. Emergency Operations Center Manager
D. Incident Commander - ANSWER -D. Incident Commander
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. - ANSWER -A. Command Staff.
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. - ANSWER -C. Directs
tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives.
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all
necessary to ensure:
