ICS 300 - INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM Part 1 questions
with verified answers
1. Designers of the system recognized early that ICS must be
interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet what
management challenges? Ans✓✓✓ Be cost effective by avoiding
duplication of efforts.
Provide logistical and administrative support to ensure that operational
staff can meet incident objectives.
10. _________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision
of a Branch. Ans✓✓✓ Director
11. ________________ are used to divide an incident geographically.
_______________ are used to divide an incident functionally. Ans✓✓✓
Divisions/Groups
12. A ________________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for a
Division or Group. Ans✓✓✓ Supervisor
13. A __________ is a specified combination of the same kind and type
of resources with common communications and a Leader. Ans✓✓✓
Strike Team
,14. ________________ is a combination of single resources assembled
for a particular tactical need with common communications and a
Leader. Ans✓✓✓ Task Force
15. A ____________ is the organizational element having functional
responsibility for a specific incident Planning, Logistics, or
Finance/Administration activity. Ans✓✓✓ Unit
16. A _____________ is the ICS title for an individual responsible for a
Task Force, Strike Team, or functional Unit. Ans✓✓✓ Leader
17. What is referred to as Personnel and equipment available, or
potentially available, for assignment to incidents? Ans✓✓✓ Resources-
Resources are described by KIND and TYPE (e.g., Type III Helicopter)
and may be used in tactical, support, or overhead capacities at an
incident.
18. Within ICS, there is complete Unity of Command. This means that?
Ans✓✓✓ Means that each position and each person within the system
has only one designated supervisor.
2. ICS is suitable for what applications? Ans✓✓✓ Pest eradication
Control of animal diseases
, Search and rescue
20. What is referred to as, an orderly line of authority and reporting
relationships within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels
subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels? Ans✓✓✓ Chain of
Command
21. The ICS organizational chart is a graphic representation of the
incident, which includes? Ans✓✓✓ Positions and functions activated;
Chain of command.
Reporting relationships; Responsibilities delegated.
Information flow.
22. The Incident Commander's responsibility is the overall management
of the incident. On most incidents, the command activity is carried out
by a single Incident Commander. How is the Incident Commander is
selected? Ans✓✓✓ The Incident Commander is selected by
qualifications and experience.
*The Incident Commander may have a Deputy, who may be from the
same agency, or from an assisting agency.
with verified answers
1. Designers of the system recognized early that ICS must be
interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet what
management challenges? Ans✓✓✓ Be cost effective by avoiding
duplication of efforts.
Provide logistical and administrative support to ensure that operational
staff can meet incident objectives.
10. _________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision
of a Branch. Ans✓✓✓ Director
11. ________________ are used to divide an incident geographically.
_______________ are used to divide an incident functionally. Ans✓✓✓
Divisions/Groups
12. A ________________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for a
Division or Group. Ans✓✓✓ Supervisor
13. A __________ is a specified combination of the same kind and type
of resources with common communications and a Leader. Ans✓✓✓
Strike Team
,14. ________________ is a combination of single resources assembled
for a particular tactical need with common communications and a
Leader. Ans✓✓✓ Task Force
15. A ____________ is the organizational element having functional
responsibility for a specific incident Planning, Logistics, or
Finance/Administration activity. Ans✓✓✓ Unit
16. A _____________ is the ICS title for an individual responsible for a
Task Force, Strike Team, or functional Unit. Ans✓✓✓ Leader
17. What is referred to as Personnel and equipment available, or
potentially available, for assignment to incidents? Ans✓✓✓ Resources-
Resources are described by KIND and TYPE (e.g., Type III Helicopter)
and may be used in tactical, support, or overhead capacities at an
incident.
18. Within ICS, there is complete Unity of Command. This means that?
Ans✓✓✓ Means that each position and each person within the system
has only one designated supervisor.
2. ICS is suitable for what applications? Ans✓✓✓ Pest eradication
Control of animal diseases
, Search and rescue
20. What is referred to as, an orderly line of authority and reporting
relationships within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels
subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels? Ans✓✓✓ Chain of
Command
21. The ICS organizational chart is a graphic representation of the
incident, which includes? Ans✓✓✓ Positions and functions activated;
Chain of command.
Reporting relationships; Responsibilities delegated.
Information flow.
22. The Incident Commander's responsibility is the overall management
of the incident. On most incidents, the command activity is carried out
by a single Incident Commander. How is the Incident Commander is
selected? Ans✓✓✓ The Incident Commander is selected by
qualifications and experience.
*The Incident Commander may have a Deputy, who may be from the
same agency, or from an assisting agency.
