ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A basic ICS principle is that the first incident commander is responsible until the -
Correct Answers -Authority is delegated to another person
Expansion of incidents may require the delegation of authority for the performance of
operations, planning, logistics, and finance/Administration functions. The people who
perform these for management functions are designated as the - Correct Answers -
General staff
That which incident facility or primary logistics and administrative functions coordinated
and administered? - Correct Answers -Base
Which position is the only one that is always staffed at ICS applications? - Correct
Answers -Incident commander
ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and
active terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application
of the use of ICS? - Correct Answers -The planning and operation of the central city
annual Labor Day celebration, including a parade in fair
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept While
waiting for tactical assignments? - Correct Answers -staging area
Which general staff position manage his costs related to the incident, and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - Correct Answers -
Finance/administration section chief
Which incident facility is positioned outside of the present and potential hazard area, but
close enough to the incident to maintain command? - Correct Answers -Incident
command post
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the
incident commander designate personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaisons services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the -
Correct Answers -Command staff
Every incident must have a verbal or written incident action plan. The purpose of this
plan is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with direction for - Correct Answers
ANSWERS
A basic ICS principle is that the first incident commander is responsible until the -
Correct Answers -Authority is delegated to another person
Expansion of incidents may require the delegation of authority for the performance of
operations, planning, logistics, and finance/Administration functions. The people who
perform these for management functions are designated as the - Correct Answers -
General staff
That which incident facility or primary logistics and administrative functions coordinated
and administered? - Correct Answers -Base
Which position is the only one that is always staffed at ICS applications? - Correct
Answers -Incident commander
ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and
active terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application
of the use of ICS? - Correct Answers -The planning and operation of the central city
annual Labor Day celebration, including a parade in fair
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept While
waiting for tactical assignments? - Correct Answers -staging area
Which general staff position manage his costs related to the incident, and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - Correct Answers -
Finance/administration section chief
Which incident facility is positioned outside of the present and potential hazard area, but
close enough to the incident to maintain command? - Correct Answers -Incident
command post
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the
incident commander designate personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaisons services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the -
Correct Answers -Command staff
Every incident must have a verbal or written incident action plan. The purpose of this
plan is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with direction for - Correct Answers
