Incident Command System (ICS-100)
Exam Q&A
The difference between a strike team and a task force is... - ANSWER -Strike teams
have similar resources while task forces are comprised of mixed resources
The liason officer... - ANSWER -Is the Point of contact for other response organizations
You are working in a complex incident...what type of ICS structure is being used? -
ANSWER -Unified Command
The Operations Section chief... - ANSWER -Directs tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives
Which section chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed
and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objectives? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used
to divide an incident geographically? - ANSWER -Divisions
After being deployed and arriving in scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to: - ANSWER -Check in and receive an assignment
Command is... - ANSWER -Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit
statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
Interoperability means... - ANSWER -Communication equipment, procures, and
systems can operate together during a response
If the incident commander designated personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liason services m, the personnel are collectively referred to as the... - ANSWER -
Command staff
The ability to communicate with ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of... - ANSWER -Common terminology
You are a group supervisor working in a branch within the Operations Section. Who is
your immediate supervisor? - ANSWER -Branch director
The major activities of the Planning Section include.. - ANSWER -Preparing and
documenting Incident Action Plans
Exam Q&A
The difference between a strike team and a task force is... - ANSWER -Strike teams
have similar resources while task forces are comprised of mixed resources
The liason officer... - ANSWER -Is the Point of contact for other response organizations
You are working in a complex incident...what type of ICS structure is being used? -
ANSWER -Unified Command
The Operations Section chief... - ANSWER -Directs tactical actions to achieve the
incident objectives
Which section chief is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed
and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objectives? - ANSWER -Logistics Section Chief
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used
to divide an incident geographically? - ANSWER -Divisions
After being deployed and arriving in scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to: - ANSWER -Check in and receive an assignment
Command is... - ANSWER -Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit
statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
Interoperability means... - ANSWER -Communication equipment, procures, and
systems can operate together during a response
If the incident commander designated personnel to provide public information, safety,
and liason services m, the personnel are collectively referred to as the... - ANSWER -
Command staff
The ability to communicate with ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of... - ANSWER -Common terminology
You are a group supervisor working in a branch within the Operations Section. Who is
your immediate supervisor? - ANSWER -Branch director
The major activities of the Planning Section include.. - ANSWER -Preparing and
documenting Incident Action Plans
