ICS - 100.c Exam Questions and
Answers
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - ANSWER -Command
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives? - ANSWER -Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning Section Chief
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - ANSWER -14
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________
process. - ANSWER -Planning
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command
means that each person: - ANSWER -Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - ANSWER -
Command Staff
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n)
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - ANSWER -Briefing
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of
common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER -Technical
Specifications
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications? - ANSWER -Incident Commander
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident
personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as
needed to meet the operational objective? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
Answers
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - ANSWER -Command
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives? - ANSWER -Operations Section Chief
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and
maintains situational awareness for the incident? - ANSWER -Planning Section Chief
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - ANSWER -14
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________
process. - ANSWER -Planning
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command
means that each person: - ANSWER -Reports to only one ICS supervisor.
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - ANSWER -
Command Staff
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n)
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - ANSWER -Briefing
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of
common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER -Technical
Specifications
Which position is always staffed in ICS applications? - ANSWER -Incident Commander
Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident
personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as
needed to meet the operational objective? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
