FEMA 1 questions with complete solutions

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident? correct answer: Planning Section Chief If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the correct answer: Command Staff Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements? correct answer: Public Information Officer The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. correct answer: FALSE Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives? correct answer: Operations Section Chief Which of the following are typical incident facilities? correct answer: Point-of-distribution sites, Camps, Incident Command Post Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? correct answer: Finance/Administration Section Chief The Liaison Officer correct answer: Is the point of contact for other response organizations Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: correct answer: Incident Commander When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): correct answer: Briefing The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. correct answer: FALSE Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? correct answer: The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? correct answer: Finance/Administration The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned events. correct answer: TRUE To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). correct answer: TRUE