ICS 100 Test Questions and Answers5
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are
fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objective? - ANSWERS -Logistics Section Chief
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common
terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWERS -Technical Specifications
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWERS -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 - ANSWERS -Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-
related information requirements? - ANSWERS -Public Information Officer
True or False- The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
- ANSWERS -FALSE
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - ANSWERS -Operations Section Chief
Which of the following are typical incident facilities? - ANSWERS -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? - ANSWERS
-Finance/Administration Section Chief
The Liaison Officer - ANSWERS -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the - ANSWERS -Incident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n) - ANSWERS -Briefing
True or False- The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the
Federal Government. - ANSWERS -FALSE
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? -
ANSWERS -The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? - ANSWERS -
Finance/Administration
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including
planned events. - ANSWERS -TRUE
True or False- To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch
(spontaneously deploy). - ANSWERS -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWERS -Information and Intelligence
Management
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are
fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objective? - ANSWERS -Logistics Section Chief
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common
terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWERS -Technical Specifications
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWERS -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 - ANSWERS -Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-
related information requirements? - ANSWERS -Public Information Officer
True or False- The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
- ANSWERS -FALSE
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - ANSWERS -Operations Section Chief
Which of the following are typical incident facilities? - ANSWERS -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? - ANSWERS
-Finance/Administration Section Chief
The Liaison Officer - ANSWERS -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the - ANSWERS -Incident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n) - ANSWERS -Briefing
True or False- The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the
Federal Government. - ANSWERS -FALSE
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? -
ANSWERS -The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? - ANSWERS -
Finance/Administration
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including
planned events. - ANSWERS -TRUE
True or False- To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch
(spontaneously deploy). - ANSWERS -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWERS -Information and Intelligence
Management
