ICS 100 Exam Q&A
Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -Which General Staff member directs all
responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Incident Facilities (5) - ANSWER -1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging areas and camps
3. Mass casualty triage areas
4. Point-of-distribution
5. Emergency shelters
Finance/Administration Section Chief - ANSWER -General Staff member that negotiates
and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees
timekeeping for incident personnel
Liaison Officer - ANSWER -Serves as the IC's point of contact for representatives of
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector
organizations.
Incident Commander - ANSWER -Holds overall responsibility for managing the on-
scene incident and establishment of the ICS modular organization.
Transfer of Command - ANSWER -Briefing that captures all essential information for
continuing safe and effective operations.
Whole Community Approach - ANSWER -Engages government at all levels with
communities and individuals when responding to disasters.
Incident Command System purpose (5) - ANSWER -1. Used for all kinds of incidents,
by all types of organizations, at all levels of government; applicable to small
incidents/hazards as well as large and complex.
2. Used not only for emergencies, but also for planned events.
3. Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies.
4. Establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource
management.
5. Allows for the integration of resources (facilities, equipment, personnel) within a
common organizational structure.
Jurisdiction or Organization with primary responsibility for the incident - ANSWER -Who
designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
, Finance/Administration Section Major Activities (5) - ANSWER -1. Contract negotiation
and monitoring
2. Timekeeping
3. Cost analysis
4. Compensation for injury or damage to property
5. Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and
assistance agreements)
True - ANSWER -To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not
self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
Information and Intelligence Management - ANSWER -Which NIMS Management
Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data
from technical specialists?
Manageable Span of Control - ANSWER -The number of individuals or resources a
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident. Optimal is 1 supervisor to 5
subordinates. # may vary depending on type of incident, nature of the task, hazards,
safety and distances between personnel and resources.
Comprehensive Resource Management activities (4) - ANSWER -1. Resource
Identification and Typing
2. Qualification, Certification and Credentialing Personnel
3. Planning for Resources
4. Acquiring, Storing and Inventorying Resources
Integrated Communications - ANSWER -Which NIMS Management Characteristic is
necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
Planning Functional Area - ANSWER -Which ICS functional area tracks resources,
collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Common Terminology - ANSWER -To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the
National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
Incident Objectives - ANSWER -In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
Logistics Functional Area - ANSWER -Which ICS functional area arranges for resources
and services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
Operations Section - ANSWER -Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises
tactical response resources?
Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -Which General Staff member directs all
responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Incident Facilities (5) - ANSWER -1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging areas and camps
3. Mass casualty triage areas
4. Point-of-distribution
5. Emergency shelters
Finance/Administration Section Chief - ANSWER -General Staff member that negotiates
and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees
timekeeping for incident personnel
Liaison Officer - ANSWER -Serves as the IC's point of contact for representatives of
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector
organizations.
Incident Commander - ANSWER -Holds overall responsibility for managing the on-
scene incident and establishment of the ICS modular organization.
Transfer of Command - ANSWER -Briefing that captures all essential information for
continuing safe and effective operations.
Whole Community Approach - ANSWER -Engages government at all levels with
communities and individuals when responding to disasters.
Incident Command System purpose (5) - ANSWER -1. Used for all kinds of incidents,
by all types of organizations, at all levels of government; applicable to small
incidents/hazards as well as large and complex.
2. Used not only for emergencies, but also for planned events.
3. Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies.
4. Establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource
management.
5. Allows for the integration of resources (facilities, equipment, personnel) within a
common organizational structure.
Jurisdiction or Organization with primary responsibility for the incident - ANSWER -Who
designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
, Finance/Administration Section Major Activities (5) - ANSWER -1. Contract negotiation
and monitoring
2. Timekeeping
3. Cost analysis
4. Compensation for injury or damage to property
5. Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and
assistance agreements)
True - ANSWER -To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not
self-dispatch (spontaneously deploy).
Information and Intelligence Management - ANSWER -Which NIMS Management
Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data
from technical specialists?
Manageable Span of Control - ANSWER -The number of individuals or resources a
supervisor can manage effectively during an incident. Optimal is 1 supervisor to 5
subordinates. # may vary depending on type of incident, nature of the task, hazards,
safety and distances between personnel and resources.
Comprehensive Resource Management activities (4) - ANSWER -1. Resource
Identification and Typing
2. Qualification, Certification and Credentialing Personnel
3. Planning for Resources
4. Acquiring, Storing and Inventorying Resources
Integrated Communications - ANSWER -Which NIMS Management Characteristic is
necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
Planning Functional Area - ANSWER -Which ICS functional area tracks resources,
collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
Common Terminology - ANSWER -To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the
National Incident Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
Incident Objectives - ANSWER -In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
Logistics Functional Area - ANSWER -Which ICS functional area arranges for resources
and services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
Operations Section - ANSWER -Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises
tactical response resources?
