FEMA ICS 100c: Introduction to the
Incident Command System, ICS Exam
100% Correct!!
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains
situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWERSPlanning Section Chief
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison
services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - ANSWERSCommand Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - ANSWERSPublic Information Officer
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. - ANSWERSFalse
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
- ANSWERSOperations Section Chie
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
A. Point-of-distribution sites
B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above - ANSWERSAll of the Above
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - ANSWERSFinance/Administration
Section Chief
, The Liaison Officer: - ANSWERSIs the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - ANSWERSIncident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - ANSWERSBriefing
T/F:
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. -
ANSWERSFalse
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously
deploy). - ANSWERSTrue
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather
service data from technical specialists? - ANSWERSInformation and Intelligence Managemen
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWERSIncident Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - ANSWERSThe number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - ANSWERSComprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating
information sharing? - ANSWERSIntegrated Communications
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? - ANSWERSThe
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Incident Command System, ICS Exam
100% Correct!!
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains
situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWERSPlanning Section Chief
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison
services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - ANSWERSCommand Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - ANSWERSPublic Information Officer
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. - ANSWERSFalse
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
- ANSWERSOperations Section Chie
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
A. Point-of-distribution sites
B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above - ANSWERSAll of the Above
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - ANSWERSFinance/Administration
Section Chief
, The Liaison Officer: - ANSWERSIs the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - ANSWERSIncident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - ANSWERSBriefing
T/F:
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. -
ANSWERSFalse
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch (spontaneously
deploy). - ANSWERSTrue
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather
service data from technical specialists? - ANSWERSInformation and Intelligence Managemen
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWERSIncident Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - ANSWERSThe number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - ANSWERSComprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating
information sharing? - ANSWERSIntegrated Communications
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? - ANSWERSThe
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
