FEMA ICS 100c: Introduction to the
Incident Command System, ICS
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains
situational awareness for the incident? - 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: - Answer-Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - Answer-Public Information Officer
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. - Answer-False
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - Answer-Operations Section Chie
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
A. Point-of-distribution sites
, B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above - Answer-All of the Above
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - Answer-Finance/Administration
Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - Answer-Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-Incident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer-Briefing
T/F:
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. -
Answer-False
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? - Answer-The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? -
Answer-Finance/Administration
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned
events. - Answer-True
Incident Command System, ICS
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains
situational awareness for the incident? - 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: - Answer-Command Staff
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - Answer-Public Information Officer
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. - Answer-False
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident
objectives? - Answer-Operations Section Chie
Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
A. Point-of-distribution sites
, B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above - Answer-All of the Above
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? - Answer-Finance/Administration
Section Chief
The Liaison Officer: - Answer-Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-Incident
Commander
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - Answer-Briefing
T/F:
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government. -
Answer-False
Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command? - Answer-The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements? -
Answer-Finance/Administration
T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned
events. - Answer-True
