ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWER
The planning section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For the collection, evaluation,
and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the
I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For providing adequate
services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -Keeping track
of incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering
procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - ANSWER -That every individual is accountable
to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - ANSWER -That there is an orderly line of
authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Standardization
2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Common terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
,Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - ANSWER -1.
Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - ANSWER -When responding agencies and/or jurisdictions
with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - ANSWER -1.
Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? - ANSWER -
1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - ANSWER -1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - ANSWER -For all incident/event
activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For directing the tactical
actions to meet incident objectives.
What is an incident action plan? - ANSWER -And IAP is a verbal or written plan
containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
At the simplest level, all incident action plans must have what 4 elements? - ANSWER -
1. What do we want to do?
2. Who is responsible for doing it?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICS structure is injured?
, What is the recommended variance of the effect of ratio of supervisors to reporting
elements for ICS? - ANSWER -1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
ICS resources can be factored into what two categories? - ANSWER -1. Tactical
resources
2. Support resources
What is the recommended optimal ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS? -
ANSWER -1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
Tactical resources are always classified as 1 of what 3 statuses? - ANSWER -1.
Assigned
2. Available
3. Out of service
Effective ICS communications include what 3 elements? - ANSWER -1. Modes: The
hardware systems that transfer information.
2. Planning: planning for the use of all available communication resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes for transferring information internally and
externally.
What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the
ICS organization develops? - ANSWER -1. Incident commander
2. Operation section
3. Planning section
4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried out in what two ways? - ANSWER -1. Single command (most
common)
2. Unified command
What is the Incident Commanders role at an incident? - ANSWER -To set the incident
objectives, strategies, and priorities. Overall responsibility for the incident.
What is the operations section role at an incident? - ANSWER -Conduct operations to
reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning sections role at an incident? - ANSWER -Support the incident
action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the logistics section at an incident? - ANSWER -Provide resources
and services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWER
The planning section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For the collection, evaluation,
and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the
I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For providing adequate
services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -Keeping track
of incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and administering
procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - ANSWER -That every individual is accountable
to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - ANSWER -That there is an orderly line of
authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Standardization
2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - ANSWER -1. Common terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
,Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - ANSWER -1.
Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - ANSWER -When responding agencies and/or jurisdictions
with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - ANSWER -1.
Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? - ANSWER -
1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - ANSWER -1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - ANSWER -For all incident/event
activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - ANSWER -For directing the tactical
actions to meet incident objectives.
What is an incident action plan? - ANSWER -And IAP is a verbal or written plan
containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
At the simplest level, all incident action plans must have what 4 elements? - ANSWER -
1. What do we want to do?
2. Who is responsible for doing it?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICS structure is injured?
, What is the recommended variance of the effect of ratio of supervisors to reporting
elements for ICS? - ANSWER -1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
ICS resources can be factored into what two categories? - ANSWER -1. Tactical
resources
2. Support resources
What is the recommended optimal ratio of supervisors to reporting elements for ICS? -
ANSWER -1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
Tactical resources are always classified as 1 of what 3 statuses? - ANSWER -1.
Assigned
2. Available
3. Out of service
Effective ICS communications include what 3 elements? - ANSWER -1. Modes: The
hardware systems that transfer information.
2. Planning: planning for the use of all available communication resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes for transferring information internally and
externally.
What are the five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the
ICS organization develops? - ANSWER -1. Incident commander
2. Operation section
3. Planning section
4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried out in what two ways? - ANSWER -1. Single command (most
common)
2. Unified command
What is the Incident Commanders role at an incident? - ANSWER -To set the incident
objectives, strategies, and priorities. Overall responsibility for the incident.
What is the operations section role at an incident? - ANSWER -Conduct operations to
reach the incident objectives. Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning sections role at an incident? - ANSWER -Support the incident
action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the logistics section at an incident? - ANSWER -Provide resources
and services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
