ICS-100.c & ICS-200.b Exam Questions
and Answers
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
Possible locations for the Intelligence/Investigations function - ANSWER -~Command
Staff
~Operations Section
~Intelligence/Investigations Section
, Who interfaces with the public and media and/or its other agencies with incident-related
information requirements - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Who monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters
relating to safety, including the health and safety or incident management personnel -
ANSWER -Safety Officer
Who serves as the Incident Commanders POC for representatives of governmental
agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations - ANSWER
-Liaison Officer
Incident Command - ANSWER -~Establish objectives, make assignments and order
resources
Incident Coordination - ANSWER -~Collect, analyze, and disseminate info
~Synchronize public information messages
~Establish priorities among incidents
An agency or organization providing personnel, searches, or other resources to the
agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n): - ANSWER -
Assisting agency
An ___ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency
- ANSWER -agency representative
Operations Section - ANSWER -~directs & coordinates all incident tactical operations
~typically one of the first organizations to be assigned
~expands from the bottom up
~has most incident resources
~may have staging areas & special organizations
Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -~responsible for direct management of all
incident-related operational activities
~establishes tactical objectives for each operational period
~has direct involvement in the preparation of the IAP
Divisions - ANSWER -divide an incident into physical or geographical areas of operation
Groups - ANSWER -divide the incident into functional areas of operation
Branches - ANSWER -~functional or geographical
~established when # divisions or groups exceeds recommended span of control
Planning Section - ANSWER -~maintain resource status
~maintain and simply situation status
~preparing IAP
and Answers
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
Possible locations for the Intelligence/Investigations function - ANSWER -~Command
Staff
~Operations Section
~Intelligence/Investigations Section
, Who interfaces with the public and media and/or its other agencies with incident-related
information requirements - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Who monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters
relating to safety, including the health and safety or incident management personnel -
ANSWER -Safety Officer
Who serves as the Incident Commanders POC for representatives of governmental
agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector organizations - ANSWER
-Liaison Officer
Incident Command - ANSWER -~Establish objectives, make assignments and order
resources
Incident Coordination - ANSWER -~Collect, analyze, and disseminate info
~Synchronize public information messages
~Establish priorities among incidents
An agency or organization providing personnel, searches, or other resources to the
agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n): - ANSWER -
Assisting agency
An ___ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency
- ANSWER -agency representative
Operations Section - ANSWER -~directs & coordinates all incident tactical operations
~typically one of the first organizations to be assigned
~expands from the bottom up
~has most incident resources
~may have staging areas & special organizations
Operations Section Chief - ANSWER -~responsible for direct management of all
incident-related operational activities
~establishes tactical objectives for each operational period
~has direct involvement in the preparation of the IAP
Divisions - ANSWER -divide an incident into physical or geographical areas of operation
Groups - ANSWER -divide the incident into functional areas of operation
Branches - ANSWER -~functional or geographical
~established when # divisions or groups exceeds recommended span of control
Planning Section - ANSWER -~maintain resource status
~maintain and simply situation status
~preparing IAP
