ICS 100 TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
List the benefits of using ICS (5) - ANSWER -- Meet the needs of incidents of any kind
or size
- Provide for the safety of responders
- Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common
management structure
- Provide logistical and administrative support to operational staff
- Be cost effective by avoiding the duplication of efforts
Which of the 5 primary management functions of ICS must always be filled - ANSWER -
Command
_____________ section is responsible for the collection evaluation and display of
incident information maintaining status of resources and preparing the IAP and incident
related documentation - ANSWER -planning
Blank section is responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives
- ANSWER -Operations
___________ section is responsible for providing adequate services and support to
meet all incident or event needs - ANSWER -logistics
Blank section is responsible for keeping track of incident related costs didn't related
costs personnel and equipment records and administering procurement contracts
associated with the incident or event - ANSWER -finance/admin
14 basic features of ICS - ANSWER -1. common terminology
2. estab. and transfer of command
3. chain and unity of command
4. unified command
5. management by objectives
6. IAP
7. modular organization
8. manageable span of control
9. comprehensive resource management
10. incident locations and facilities
11. integrated comms
12. info and intell. management
13. accountability
14. dispatch/deploy
, Common terminology helps to define (4 things) - ANSWER -Organizational functions
Resource descriptions Incident facilities
Position titles
When may transfer of command take place - ANSWER --A more qualified person
assumes command
-the incident situation changes over time resulting in a legal requirement to change
command
-changing command makes good sense
-there's normal turnover personnel on longer extended instance -the incident's response
is concluded and the incident responsibility is transferred back to the home agency
Blank means that there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization
call organization, with lower level subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels -
ANSWER -Chain of command
Define unity of command - ANSWER -Unity of command means that every individual is
accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an
incident
Define unified command - ANSWER -A command in which responding agencies and
jurisdictions with the responsibility for the incident share incident management
When might unified command be needed - ANSWER --Multiple jurisdictions -single
jurisdictions with multiple agencies
- multiple jurisdictions with multi agency involvement
In management by objectives what are 3 overall priorities - ANSWER -1. Life safety
2. incident stabilization
3. property/environment protection
Blank is an approach used to communicate functional actions through the entire ICS
organization. - ANSWER -Management by objectives
What 6 steps does the incident action planning process include - ANSWER -1.
Understand agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives
4. Select appropriate strategy to achieve objectives
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
Does every response require an incident action plan? - ANSWER -Yes
A verbal or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for
managing an incident. It includes the identification of operational resources and
ANSWERS
List the benefits of using ICS (5) - ANSWER -- Meet the needs of incidents of any kind
or size
- Provide for the safety of responders
- Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common
management structure
- Provide logistical and administrative support to operational staff
- Be cost effective by avoiding the duplication of efforts
Which of the 5 primary management functions of ICS must always be filled - ANSWER -
Command
_____________ section is responsible for the collection evaluation and display of
incident information maintaining status of resources and preparing the IAP and incident
related documentation - ANSWER -planning
Blank section is responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives
- ANSWER -Operations
___________ section is responsible for providing adequate services and support to
meet all incident or event needs - ANSWER -logistics
Blank section is responsible for keeping track of incident related costs didn't related
costs personnel and equipment records and administering procurement contracts
associated with the incident or event - ANSWER -finance/admin
14 basic features of ICS - ANSWER -1. common terminology
2. estab. and transfer of command
3. chain and unity of command
4. unified command
5. management by objectives
6. IAP
7. modular organization
8. manageable span of control
9. comprehensive resource management
10. incident locations and facilities
11. integrated comms
12. info and intell. management
13. accountability
14. dispatch/deploy
, Common terminology helps to define (4 things) - ANSWER -Organizational functions
Resource descriptions Incident facilities
Position titles
When may transfer of command take place - ANSWER --A more qualified person
assumes command
-the incident situation changes over time resulting in a legal requirement to change
command
-changing command makes good sense
-there's normal turnover personnel on longer extended instance -the incident's response
is concluded and the incident responsibility is transferred back to the home agency
Blank means that there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization
call organization, with lower level subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels -
ANSWER -Chain of command
Define unity of command - ANSWER -Unity of command means that every individual is
accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an
incident
Define unified command - ANSWER -A command in which responding agencies and
jurisdictions with the responsibility for the incident share incident management
When might unified command be needed - ANSWER --Multiple jurisdictions -single
jurisdictions with multiple agencies
- multiple jurisdictions with multi agency involvement
In management by objectives what are 3 overall priorities - ANSWER -1. Life safety
2. incident stabilization
3. property/environment protection
Blank is an approach used to communicate functional actions through the entire ICS
organization. - ANSWER -Management by objectives
What 6 steps does the incident action planning process include - ANSWER -1.
Understand agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives
4. Select appropriate strategy to achieve objectives
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
Does every response require an incident action plan? - ANSWER -Yes
A verbal or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for
managing an incident. It includes the identification of operational resources and
