QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ ICS could be used to manage a large sporting event or a visit from a
foreign dignitary Answer: True
◉ ICS is a standardized, on-scene, widely applicable approach to
incident management Answer: True
◉ Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an Incident Action Plan?
Answer: It focuses on previous operational periods in order to provide
lessons learned (IAP is proactive not reactive)
◉ Number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage
effectively during an incident (typically 1:5) Answer: Span of Control
◉ Resource Management Answer: ~resource identification & typing
~qualification, certification & credentialing personnel
~planning for resources
~acquiring, storing & inventorying resources
◉ Integrated Communications Answer: ~maintain connectivity
~achieve situational awareness
~facilitate information sharing
, ◉ Unified Command Answer: every individual is accountable to and
reports to only one designated supervisor
◉ To promote accountability, which document outlines the method for
coordinating response operations? Answer: Incident Action Plan
◉ Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident. Answer: Incident Command
◉ Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes
tactics and detects all operational resources Answer: Operations
◉ Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources,
collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation
Answer: Planning
◉ Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of
the incident objectives (ie, food services, incident facilities, support
transportation, medical services to support) Answer: Logistics
◉ Monitors cost related to the incident. Provides accounting
procurement, time recording, and cost analyses Answer:
Finance/Administration