ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - correct answer-1.
Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - correct answer-When responding agencies and/or jurisdictions
with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - correct answer-1.
Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? - correct
answer-1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - correct answer-1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - correct answer-For all incident/event
activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For directing the tactical
actions to meet incident objectives.
The planning section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For the collection, evaluation,
and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the I.A.P.
and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For providing adequate
services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
,The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - correct answer-Keeping track of
incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering procurement
contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - correct answer-That every individual is accountable to
only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - correct answer-That there is an orderly line of
authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - correct answer-1. Standardization
2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - correct answer-1. Common terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
What is an incident action plan? - correct answer-And IAP is a verbal or written plan
containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
At the simplest level, all incident action plans must have what 4 elements? - correct
answer-1. What do we want to do?
2. Who is responsible for doing it?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICS structure is injured?
What is the recommended variance of the effect of ratio of supervisors to reporting elements
for ICS? - correct answer-1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
ICS resources can be factored into what two categories? - correct answer-1. Tactical
resources
2. Support resources
, What is the recommended optimal ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS? -
correct answer-1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
Tactical resources are always classified as 1 of what 3 statuses? - correct answer-1.
Assigned
2. Available
3. Out of service
Effective ICS communications include what 3 elements? - correct answer-1. Modes: The
hardware systems that transfer information.
2. Planning: planning for the use of all available communication resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes for transferring information internally and
externally.
What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS
organization develops? - correct answer-1. Incident commander
2. Operation section
3. Planning section
4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried out in what two ways? - correct answer-1. Single command (most
common)
2. Unified command
What is the Incident Commanders role at an incident? - correct answer-To set the incident
objectives, strategies, and priorities. Overall responsibility for the incident.
What is the operations section role at an incident? - correct answer-Conduct operations to
reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning sections role at an incident? - correct answer-Support the incident
action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the logistics section at an incident? - correct answer-Provide resources
and services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
What is the role of the finance/administration section at an incident? - correct
answer-Monitor costs related to the incident. Provide accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analysis.
Who makes up the command staff in the ICS structure? - correct answer-Information officer
Safety officer
Liaison officer
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - correct answer-1.
Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - correct answer-When responding agencies and/or jurisdictions
with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - correct answer-1.
Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? - correct
answer-1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - correct answer-1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - correct answer-For all incident/event
activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For directing the tactical
actions to meet incident objectives.
The planning section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For the collection, evaluation,
and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the I.A.P.
and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - correct answer-For providing adequate
services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
,The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - correct answer-Keeping track of
incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering procurement
contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - correct answer-That every individual is accountable to
only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - correct answer-That there is an orderly line of
authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - correct answer-1. Standardization
2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - correct answer-1. Common terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
What is an incident action plan? - correct answer-And IAP is a verbal or written plan
containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
At the simplest level, all incident action plans must have what 4 elements? - correct
answer-1. What do we want to do?
2. Who is responsible for doing it?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICS structure is injured?
What is the recommended variance of the effect of ratio of supervisors to reporting elements
for ICS? - correct answer-1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
ICS resources can be factored into what two categories? - correct answer-1. Tactical
resources
2. Support resources
, What is the recommended optimal ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS? -
correct answer-1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
Tactical resources are always classified as 1 of what 3 statuses? - correct answer-1.
Assigned
2. Available
3. Out of service
Effective ICS communications include what 3 elements? - correct answer-1. Modes: The
hardware systems that transfer information.
2. Planning: planning for the use of all available communication resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes for transferring information internally and
externally.
What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS
organization develops? - correct answer-1. Incident commander
2. Operation section
3. Planning section
4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried out in what two ways? - correct answer-1. Single command (most
common)
2. Unified command
What is the Incident Commanders role at an incident? - correct answer-To set the incident
objectives, strategies, and priorities. Overall responsibility for the incident.
What is the operations section role at an incident? - correct answer-Conduct operations to
reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning sections role at an incident? - correct answer-Support the incident
action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the logistics section at an incident? - correct answer-Provide resources
and services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
What is the role of the finance/administration section at an incident? - correct
answer-Monitor costs related to the incident. Provide accounting, procurement, time
recording, and cost analysis.
Who makes up the command staff in the ICS structure? - correct answer-Information officer
Safety officer
Liaison officer
