Introduction to Incident Command
System ICS-100 Exam Q&A
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Media Relations Specialist
C. Communications Officer
D. External Affairs Specialist - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Interoperability means - ANSWER -A. Communication equipment, procedures, and
systems can operate together during a response.
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations section may be used
to divide an incident geographically? - ANSWER -Divisions
You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the
correct title of the ICS organization element to which you are assigned? - ANSWER -
Operations Section
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 ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
A. Finance/Administration
B. Incident Command
C. Planning
D. Operations - ANSWER -A. Finance/Administration
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - ANSWER -Unified Command
Span of Control refers to? - ANSWER -A. The number of individuals or resources that
one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of: - ANSWER -A. Common terminology
The Liason Officer - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to:
System ICS-100 Exam Q&A
At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Media Relations Specialist
C. Communications Officer
D. External Affairs Specialist - ANSWER -Public Information Officer
Interoperability means - ANSWER -A. Communication equipment, procedures, and
systems can operate together during a response.
Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations section may be used
to divide an incident geographically? - ANSWER -Divisions
You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the
correct title of the ICS organization element to which you are assigned? - ANSWER -
Operations Section
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 ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
A. Finance/Administration
B. Incident Command
C. Planning
D. Operations - ANSWER -A. Finance/Administration
You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders
representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used? - ANSWER -Unified Command
Span of Control refers to? - ANSWER -A. The number of individuals or resources that
one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of: - ANSWER -A. Common terminology
The Liason Officer - ANSWER -Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response
personnel is to:
