NFA ICS-100/ Q462 Exam Questions and
Answers
True or False: The purpose of Staging is a standard method to keep reserves of
personnel, apparatus, and other resources available. - ANSWER -True
In the Command Structure, what is the next level above divisions⁄groups? - ANSWER -
Branch
True or False: ICS stands for Incident Control System. - ANSWER -False,
ICS= Incident Command System
Who is in charge of Staging? - ANSWER -Staging Area Manager
The Command Staff consists of _. - ANSWER -Safety, Public Information, and Liaison
only.
The Incident Command System was developed in the _. - ANSWER -1970s
True or False: The Incident Command System can also be known as an Incident
Management System. - ANSWER -False
NIMS= Incident Management System
True or False: When the Incident Commander appoints an (Incident) Safety Officer to
manage Safety, the Incident Commander is no longer responsible for safety. -
ANSWER -False
IC no longer reports safety concerns, however is in charge of fixing the safety issues.
Which NFPA Standard requires the use of an Incident Command System? - ANSWER -
NFPA 1500, Standard for a Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
True or False: A division is the organizational level having responsibility for operations
within a defined geographic area. - ANSWER -True
The General Staff consists of _. - ANSWER -All of the Above.
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Answers
True or False: The purpose of Staging is a standard method to keep reserves of
personnel, apparatus, and other resources available. - ANSWER -True
In the Command Structure, what is the next level above divisions⁄groups? - ANSWER -
Branch
True or False: ICS stands for Incident Control System. - ANSWER -False,
ICS= Incident Command System
Who is in charge of Staging? - ANSWER -Staging Area Manager
The Command Staff consists of _. - ANSWER -Safety, Public Information, and Liaison
only.
The Incident Command System was developed in the _. - ANSWER -1970s
True or False: The Incident Command System can also be known as an Incident
Management System. - ANSWER -False
NIMS= Incident Management System
True or False: When the Incident Commander appoints an (Incident) Safety Officer to
manage Safety, the Incident Commander is no longer responsible for safety. -
ANSWER -False
IC no longer reports safety concerns, however is in charge of fixing the safety issues.
Which NFPA Standard requires the use of an Incident Command System? - ANSWER -
NFPA 1500, Standard for a Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
True or False: A division is the organizational level having responsibility for operations
within a defined geographic area. - ANSWER -True
The General Staff consists of _. - ANSWER -All of the Above.
Operations
Planning
Logistics
