ICS 100 EXAM GUIDE Q&A
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
True or False- 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
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident,
including planned events. - ANSWER -TRUE
True or False- To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not
self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). - ANSWER -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to - 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? - ANSWER -Comprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation? - ANSWER -Planning
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning 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
True or False- 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
The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident,
including planned events. - ANSWER -TRUE
True or False- To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not
self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy). - ANSWER -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Manageable Span of Control refers to - 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? - ANSWER -Comprehensive Resource Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and
maintains documentation? - ANSWER -Planning
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning Section Chief
