ICS 100 TEST PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed
and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objectives?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Planning Section Chief
C. Finance/Administration Section Chief
D. Logistics Section Chief - Correct Answers -D. Logistics Section Chief
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT FOR:
A. Self-dispatch to another incident.
B. Return any incident-issued equipment or other nonexpendable supplies.
C. Complete all tasks and required forms/reports.
D. Brief replacements, subordinates, and supervisor. - Correct Answers -A. Self-
dispatch to another incident.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while
waiting for tactical assignments?
A. Incident Command Post
B. Staging Area
C. Base
D. Camp - Correct Answers -B. Staging Area
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to:
A. Search for potential incident survivors.
B. Record and report resource allocation.
C. Check in and receive an assignment.
D. Locate and assist response personnel. - Correct Answers -C. Check in and receive
an assignment.
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
A. Executive Staff.
B. Command Staff.
C. Incident Staff.
D. Director Staff. - Correct Answers -B. Command Staff.
, You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the
correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
A. Tactics Section
B. Planning Division
C. Operations Section
D. Planning Section - Correct Answers -D. Planning Section
Span of control refers to:
A. The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident
Commander to another.
B. The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
C. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory,
or delegated authority.
D. An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management
organization. - Correct Answers -B. The number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is
your immediate supervisor?
A. Branch Leader
B. Branch Director
C. Branch Executive Officer
D. Branch Chief - Correct Answers -B. Branch Director
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
A. Operations
B. Finance/Administration
C. Incident Command
D. Planning - Correct Answers -B. Finance/Administration
The Liaison Officer:
A. Provides information to the public.
B. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
C. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
D. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives. -
Correct Answers -B. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
The major activities of the Planning Section include:
A. Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.
B. Compensating for injury or damage to property.
C. Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
D. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans. - Correct Answers -D. Preparing
and documenting Incident Action Plans.
ANSWERS
Which Section Chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed
and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objectives?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Planning Section Chief
C. Finance/Administration Section Chief
D. Logistics Section Chief - Correct Answers -D. Logistics Section Chief
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT FOR:
A. Self-dispatch to another incident.
B. Return any incident-issued equipment or other nonexpendable supplies.
C. Complete all tasks and required forms/reports.
D. Brief replacements, subordinates, and supervisor. - Correct Answers -A. Self-
dispatch to another incident.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while
waiting for tactical assignments?
A. Incident Command Post
B. Staging Area
C. Base
D. Camp - Correct Answers -B. Staging Area
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to:
A. Search for potential incident survivors.
B. Record and report resource allocation.
C. Check in and receive an assignment.
D. Locate and assist response personnel. - Correct Answers -C. Check in and receive
an assignment.
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
A. Executive Staff.
B. Command Staff.
C. Incident Staff.
D. Director Staff. - Correct Answers -B. Command Staff.
, You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the
correct title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
A. Tactics Section
B. Planning Division
C. Operations Section
D. Planning Section - Correct Answers -D. Planning Section
Span of control refers to:
A. The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident
Commander to another.
B. The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
C. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory,
or delegated authority.
D. An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management
organization. - Correct Answers -B. The number of individuals or resources that one
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is
your immediate supervisor?
A. Branch Leader
B. Branch Director
C. Branch Executive Officer
D. Branch Chief - Correct Answers -B. Branch Director
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
A. Operations
B. Finance/Administration
C. Incident Command
D. Planning - Correct Answers -B. Finance/Administration
The Liaison Officer:
A. Provides information to the public.
B. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
C. Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
D. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives. -
Correct Answers -B. Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
The major activities of the Planning Section include:
A. Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.
B. Compensating for injury or damage to property.
C. Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
D. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans. - Correct Answers -D. Preparing
and documenting Incident Action Plans.
