Exam (elaborations) Introduction to the Incident Command System

Final Exam for: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 Privacy Act Statement (Public Law 93 579) Each time that this test is loaded, you will receive a unique set of questions and answers. The test questions are scrambled to protect the integrity of the exam. 1. Which ICS function isresponsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? A. Operations B. Planning C. Finance/Administration D. Incident Command 2. Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure: A. Sustainability B. Flexibility C. Redundancy D. Accountability 3. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refersto personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? A. Management by Objectives B. Dispatch/ Deployment C. Manageable Span of Control D. Incident Facilities and Locations 4. The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means that each person: A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions. B. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor. C. Reports to only one ICS supervisor. D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organization. 5. Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed servicesto support achievement of the incident objectives? A. Logistics B. Planning C. Finance/Administration D. Operations 6. Who designatesthe Incident Commander and the processfor transferring command? A. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident B. The Section Chiefs C. The Command Staff D. The Incident Commander for previous operational period 7. Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic? A. Comprehensive Resource Management B. Accountability C. Unified Command D. Incident Facilities and Locations 8. Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actionsto achieve the incident objectives? A. Tactics Section Chief B. Planning Section Chief C. Operations Division Director D. Operations Section Chief 9. Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination? A. Synchronizing public information messages. B. Resolving critical resource issues. C. Directing, ordering, or controlling. D. Establishing priorities among incidents. 10. Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to share information. A. TRUE B. FALSE 11. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commandershould provide a(n) to the new Incident Commander. A. Incident Action Plan B. Lessons Learned Report C. Situational Analysis Document D. Briefing 12. Which General Staff member isresponsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medicalsupport, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective? A. Public Information Officer B. Logistics Section Chief C. Planning Section Chief D. Safety Officer 13. To avoid overburdening the incident command, resourcesshould notself-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). A. TRUE B. FALSE 14. The Whole Community approach meansthatsolutions serve the affected community and a variety of resources are used as needed. A. TRUE B. FALSE 15. The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishesincident objectives that include: A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types. B. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives. C. Establishing a manageable span of control. D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. 16. The number ofsubordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident is referred to as: A. Modular Organization B. Management by Objectives C. Unity of Command D. Manageable Span of Control 17. Establishment of the ICS modular organization isthe responsibility of the: A. Incident Commander B. Operations Section C. Logistics Section D. Local Authorities 18. Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping forincident personnel? A. Planning Section Chief B. Logistics Section Chief C. Finance/Administration Section Chief D. Operations Section Chief 19. Integrated Communicationsincludesinteroperable systemsthat include voice and data links. A. TRUE B. FALSE 20. An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident. A. TRUE B. FALSE 21. The Liaison Officer: A. Provides information to the public. B. Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives. C. Is the point of contact for other response organizations. D. Tracksresources and maintainsincident documentation. 22. Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? A. Incident Commander B. Emergency Operations Center Director C. Operations Section Chief D. Agency Executive 23. Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing? A. Chain of Command and Unity of Command B. Accountability C. Integrated Communications D. Comprehensive Resource Management 24. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: A. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources. B. A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. C. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days. D. A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards. 25. Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? A. Logistics B. Planning C. Finance/Administration D. Operation