FEMA ICS 100: IS-100.C:
INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System
Characteristics recommend the use of:
A. Technical language
B. Acronyms
C. Common terminology
D. Agency-specific codes - ANSWER -C. Common terminology
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n)
___________ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Lessons Learned Report
D. Briefing - ANSWER -D. Briefing
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Planning
D. Operations - ANSWER -C. Planning
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Safety Officer
C. Public Information Officer
D. Incident Commander - ANSWER -D. Incident Commander
Who designates the process for transferring command?
A. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
B. The Command Staff
C. The Section Chiefs
D. The Incident Commander for previous operational period - ANSWER -A. The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
, B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - ANSWER -C. Information and Intelligence
Management
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that
include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - ANSWER -C.
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may
be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - ANSWER -B. Incident Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work
together to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives - ANSWER -C. Situational Awareness
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains
documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? A.
Planning Section Chief B. Finance/Administration Section Chief C. Logistics Section
Chief D. Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -B. Finance/Administration Section Chief
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command
means that each person:
A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
B. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
C. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organization. -
ANSWER -D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the
organization.
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Accountability
INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System
Characteristics recommend the use of:
A. Technical language
B. Acronyms
C. Common terminology
D. Agency-specific codes - ANSWER -C. Common terminology
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n)
___________ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Lessons Learned Report
D. Briefing - ANSWER -D. Briefing
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation?
A. Logistics
B. Finance/Administration
C. Planning
D. Operations - ANSWER -C. Planning
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Safety Officer
C. Public Information Officer
D. Incident Commander - ANSWER -D. Incident Commander
Who designates the process for transferring command?
A. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
B. The Command Staff
C. The Section Chiefs
D. The Incident Commander for previous operational period - ANSWER -A. The
jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
, B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - ANSWER -C. Information and Intelligence
Management
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that
include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - ANSWER -C.
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may
be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - ANSWER -B. Incident Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work
together to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives - ANSWER -C. Situational Awareness
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains
documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? A.
Planning Section Chief B. Finance/Administration Section Chief C. Logistics Section
Chief D. Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -B. Finance/Administration Section Chief
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command
means that each person:
A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
B. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
C. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organization. -
ANSWER -D. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the
organization.
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Accountability
