ICS 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A basic ICS principle is that the first incident commander is responsible until the -
ANSWER -Authority is delegated to another person
Expansion of incidents may require the delegation of authority for the performance of
operations, planning, logistics, and finance/Administration functions. The people who
perform these for management functions are designated as the - ANSWER -General
staff
That which incident facility or primary logistics and administrative functions coordinated
and administered? - ANSWER -Base
Which position is the only one that is always staffed at ICS applications? - ANSWER -
Incident commander
ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and
active terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application
of the use of ICS? - ANSWER -The planning and operation of the central city annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade in fair
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the
incident commander designate personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaisons services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the -
ANSWER -Command staff
Which command staff position monitor safety conditions and develops measures for
assuring the safety of all signed personnel? - ANSWER -Safety officer
Which of the following would you Expect to see in an incident action plan? - ANSWER -
Measurable strategic operations to be achieved Within the specified period.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept While
waiting for tactical assignments? - ANSWER -staging area
Which general staff position manage his costs related to the incident, and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - ANSWER
-Finance/administration section chief
ANSWERS
A basic ICS principle is that the first incident commander is responsible until the -
ANSWER -Authority is delegated to another person
Expansion of incidents may require the delegation of authority for the performance of
operations, planning, logistics, and finance/Administration functions. The people who
perform these for management functions are designated as the - ANSWER -General
staff
That which incident facility or primary logistics and administrative functions coordinated
and administered? - ANSWER -Base
Which position is the only one that is always staffed at ICS applications? - ANSWER -
Incident commander
ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and
active terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application
of the use of ICS? - ANSWER -The planning and operation of the central city annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade in fair
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the
incident commander designate personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaisons services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the -
ANSWER -Command staff
Which command staff position monitor safety conditions and develops measures for
assuring the safety of all signed personnel? - ANSWER -Safety officer
Which of the following would you Expect to see in an incident action plan? - ANSWER -
Measurable strategic operations to be achieved Within the specified period.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept While
waiting for tactical assignments? - ANSWER -staging area
Which general staff position manage his costs related to the incident, and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - ANSWER
-Finance/administration section chief
