INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM, ICS 100
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the
incident objectives? - correct answersLogistics
How many NIMS Management Characteristics are there? - correct answers14
Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability? - correct
answersCheck-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - correct answersBriefing
Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements? - correct answerspublic Information Officer
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison
services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the: - correct answersDirector Staff
To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident Management System Characteristics
recommend the use of: - correct answersstandard or common terminology
Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System (ICS) - correct answersCommand
and Coordination
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - correct answersresource management
Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary
to ensure - correct answersAccountability
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and
facilitating information sharing? - correct answersIntegrated Communications
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for
reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel - correct
answersFinance/Administration Section Chief
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established
by: - correct answersIncident Command
When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident
objectives, what type of Command is being used? - correct answersUnified Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to
establish - correct answersSituational Awareness