Incident Command System (ICS) Assessment Questions And Answers Graded A+.

Command - correct answer The Incident Commander (IC) leads the command function and is ultimately responsible for managing all aspects of the response. Operations - correct answer The operations section is responsible for carrying out the Incident Action Plan (IAP). The Operations Section Chief directs the actual response events "on the ground," requests needed resources, and reports to the IC. Planning - correct answer The Planning Chief is responsible for collecting information relevant to the emergency and then disseminating that information as needed. Planning staff also prepares the IAP. Logistics - correct answer Logistics refers to sourcing and delivering equipment, supplies, facilities, and other resources as needed by the incident response. Finance and Administrative - correct answer This section is responsible for keeping track of all financial and administrative aspects of the response. Even in an emergency, responders must be paid, resources purchased, and costs tracked to prevent waste, theft, or corruption. Modular Organization - correct answer Modular organization provides for only those elements of the organization required to meet the current objectives to be activated. All organizational elements can be arranged in various ways under ICS primary functions. Organizational Unity - correct answer To provide for organizational unity, called Unified Command (UC) in the ICS, every individual within the organization has a designated supervisor and clear place in the chain of command or management. Also, all organizational elements within each activated level are linked together to form a single overall organization within acceptable span-of-control limits. Span of Control - correct answer Maintenance of an acceptable span of control is the responsibility of every supervisor. Span of control ensures that each supervisor is not given more subordinates than can be adequately monitored. The optimum span of control is one to five, meaning one supervisor with supervisory authority over five subordinates. The maximum span of control at all levels is defined as one to seven in the ICS guidelines. Personnel Accountability - correct answer The intent of personnel accountability is to ensure that there are proper safeguards in place so that all personnel are accounted for at any time. This is accomplished through organizational unity and hierarchy of management using check-in forms, position logs, and other status-keeping systems. Common Terminology - correct answer Common terms are used for all organizational elements, position titles, facility designations, and resources, ensuring consistency and standardization within and between all ICS levels. This enables multi-agency, multi-jurisdiction organizations and resources to work together rapidly and effectively. Resource Management - correct answer In ICS, there are functional activities related to managing resources at all levels. In a situation where resources are limited and each responding agency needs to be resupplied as they work, for example, the need for an accurate accounting of the resources available is obvious. At every level of response, managing resources is a basic responsibility. This might involve directing a resource's usage, coordinating its transfer to where it is most needed, or simply keeping inventory secure against future need. Integrated Communications - correct answer At the field level where the incident is actually occurring, integrated communications are another way to enhance cooperation among responding agencies. Throughout command centers and among ICS levels, communications systems must be compatible, and there must be planning for information to flow in an effective manner. Integrated communications refers to hardware systems, planning for system selection and linking, and the procedures and processes for transferring information. Each IC has a limited amount of radio capacity, and efficient usage of the airwaves ensures that emergency communications are not delayed while less urgent information is passed. The incident commander is not always responsible for the management of a disastrous event's command center. - correct answer False The five primary ICS functions include command, span of control, planning, logistics, and finance and administration. - correct answer False Modular organization - correct answer Provides for only those elements of the organization required to meet the current objectives Organizational unity - correct answer Ensures that every individual has a designated supervisor and a clear place in the chain of command Span of control - correct answer Ensures that each supervisor is not given more subordinates than can be adequately monitored Personnel accountability - correct answer Ensures that proper safeguards are in place, including check-in forms, position logs, and other status-keeping systems NRF - correct answer It provides the architecture for a unified national response to disasters and other catastrophic events. DHS/PSO - correct answer It encourages private-sector preparedness through promoting educational efforts and identifying best practices. Without________, it would be difficult to provide accountability and ensure personnel safety, as well as to route any equipment or supplies to where they were needed. - correct answer comprehensive resource management The concept of________means that all agencies involved in emergency response must collaborate in determining overall objectives and planning jointly for operational activities, while coordinating integrated operations. - correct answer unified command Incident Command System (ICS) - correct answer an incident management concept intended to assist in efficiently controlling the response to any emergency, large or small. Specifically, it is designed to facilitate cooperation among all responding agencies.