FIRE FIGHTER SKILLS - ICS 100 EXAM
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - ANSWER -Unified Command
In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of: - ANSWER -Officer
True or False: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title
when deployed under an ICS structure - ANSWER -TRUE
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to: - ANSWER -Check in and receive an assignment
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? - ANSWER -
Operations Section
The Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -Directs tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives
The major activities of the Planning Section include: - ANSWER -Preparing and
documenting Incident Action Plans
The Liaison Officer - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations
Who has overall responsiblity for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -Incident
Commander
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items? - ANSWER -
Finance/Administration
Interoperability - ANSWER -Communication equipment, procedures, and systems can
operate together during a response
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section, who is
your immediate supervisor? - ANSWER -Branch Director
The difference between a strike team and a Task Force - ANSWER -Strike Teams have
similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed resources
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires? - ANSWER -Public Information
Officer
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - ANSWER -Unified Command
In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of: - ANSWER -Officer
True or False: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title
when deployed under an ICS structure - ANSWER -TRUE
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to: - ANSWER -Check in and receive an assignment
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? - ANSWER -
Operations Section
The Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -Directs tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives
The major activities of the Planning Section include: - ANSWER -Preparing and
documenting Incident Action Plans
The Liaison Officer - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations
Who has overall responsiblity for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -Incident
Commander
Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items? - ANSWER -
Finance/Administration
Interoperability - ANSWER -Communication equipment, procedures, and systems can
operate together during a response
You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section, who is
your immediate supervisor? - ANSWER -Branch Director
The difference between a strike team and a Task Force - ANSWER -Strike Teams have
similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed resources
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires? - ANSWER -Public Information
Officer
