FEMA IS 100 Study Guide
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - correct answer-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: - correct answer-Command
Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet
incident-related information requirements? - correct answer-Public Information Officer
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - correct answer-Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - correct
answer-Incident Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - correct answer-Briefing
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? -
correct answer-The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? - correct
answer-Finance/Administration
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists? - correct answer-Information and
Intelligence Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - correct answer-Incident
Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - correct answer-The 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? - correct answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness
and facilitating information sharing? - correct answer-Integrated Communications
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation? - correct answer-Planning
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - correct answer-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: - correct answer-Command
Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet
incident-related information requirements? - correct answer-Public Information Officer
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - correct answer-Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - correct
answer-Incident Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - correct answer-Briefing
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? -
correct answer-The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? - correct
answer-Finance/Administration
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists? - correct answer-Information and
Intelligence Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - correct answer-Incident
Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - correct answer-The 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? - correct answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness
and facilitating information sharing? - correct answer-Integrated Communications
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation? - correct answer-Planning
