IC-100.C - INTRODUCTION TO THE
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: - ANSWER -Jurisdiction or
organization with primary responsibility for the incident
The Liaison Officer: - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? -
ANSWER -Check-in/Check-Out of incident personnel
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? -
ANSWER -Operations
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents -
ANSWER -False
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe. - ANSWER
-True
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal
Government. - ANSWER -False
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support
activities for an incident. - ANSWER -True
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident
personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as
needed to meet the operation objective? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications? - ANSWER -Incident Commander
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning Section Chief
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)? - ANSWER -
Command and Coordination
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the: - ANSWER -Jurisdiction or
organization with primary responsibility for the incident
The Liaison Officer: - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? -
ANSWER -Check-in/Check-Out of incident personnel
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources? -
ANSWER -Operations
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents -
ANSWER -False
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe. - ANSWER
-True
The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal
Government. - ANSWER -False
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support
activities for an incident. - ANSWER -True
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident
personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as
needed to meet the operation objective? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications? - ANSWER -Incident Commander
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning Section Chief
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS)? - ANSWER -
Command and Coordination
