Chapter 1

Question 1

If possible, 1 elevator shall be maintained in readiness at _ and 1 maintained _

Answer 1

Forward Staging Area and 1 at lobby

Question 2

Unit should address their supervisor as a “Group Supervisor” when assigned under Chief Off
1. Eng and Lad operating on 23rd or 24th flr
2. Lad conducting searches on 25th fl through 50th
3. ECC performing Hi Pr Pumping in street
4. Lad Off sent to Fwd Staging on 21st fl
5. FAST Unit operating with Rescue Cmd searching for a lost member
A. 1, 3, 5 B. 2, 3, 5 C. 2, 3, 4 D. 2, 4, 5

Answer 2

B 2 SAE Group, 3 Hi Pressure Pumping Group, 5 FAST Group Supervisor (NOTE: Vent Group is 4th type of Group)

1. Fire Sector Supervisor
2. FSA Manager (Rehab Area Manager is another Manager example)
   NOTE “Leaders” LCU, SCU, Foam Unit Leader
   ICS Ch 1 pg 11

Question 3

In general the span of control should range from _ to _ with _ being ideal

Answer 3

3-7 with 5 being ideal

Question 4

Implementing the plan of action will be under the direction of an _ Chief

Answer 4

Operations Section Chief

Question 5

_ defines the activities and ops of resources within an assigned geographical area.

Answer 5

Sector ex Sector operating in an exposure

Question 6

_ consists of resources formed to address specific functional tasks. Ex to search specific floors of a hi rise bldg

Answer 6

Group. Functional and geographical assignments may not always require implementation of a group or sector

Question 7

_ specific combo or same kind and type of resources with common communications

Answer 7

Strike Team ex 5 Engines and a BC assigned to brand patrol at a multiple alarm

Question 8

_ Any combo or resources with communications capability, under the supervision of an Officer

Answer 8

Task Force put together for temporary assignment.

Question 9

Staging Area Manager reports to _

Answer 9

Operations if staffed (“Operas are on a Stage”)

Question 10

Inaccurate for CFLOP:
A. IC Staff includes Safety Off, Liaison Off, and Public Info Officer
B. Staging Area Manager directly reports to Operations Section Chief
C. Resource Unit Leader reports directly to Operations Section Chief
D. Communications Unit Leader reports directly to Logistics Section Chief

Answer 10

C. Resource Unit Leader reports directly to Planning

Question 11

List accurate
A. Sections are managed by Chiefs
B. Branches are managed by Directors 
C. Sector/Groups are managed by Supervisors
D. Units are managed by Leaders
E. Areas are managed by Managers

Answer 11

All are correct

Question 12

The _ Unit is responsible for the collection, processing and organization of incident info. Generally this info is graphically displayed on the Cmd board, or other display at ICP.
A: Resource Unit
B: Situation Unit
C: Demobilization Unit
D: Documentation Unit

Answer 12

B
A. Resource Unit is responsible for maintaining status information of all resources allocated to the incident 4.2.1
C. Demobilization Unit ensures safe, effective, organized release of resources from the incident 4.2.3
D. Documentation Unit maintains an accurate and complete log of incident records for analytical, historical and legal purposes 4.2.4

Question 13

Which is not part of the IC's Command Staff
A. Safety Officer
B. Public Information Officer
C. Operations Section Chief
D. Liaison Officer

Answer 13

C

Question 14

Choose the incorrect
A. Group Supervisor manages a group
B. Team leader supervises a team
C. Task force leader supervises a task force
D. Branch director manages a branch
E. Strike team supervisor supervises a strike team

Answer 14

E Strike team Leader

Question 15

When all 5 parts of the ICS model are functioning, which point below would be incorrect?
Select one:
a. Staging falls under Operations
b. Resources Unit Leader falls under Planning
c. Public Information falls under Administration
d. Communications Unit falls under Logistics

Answer 15

C The correct answer is: Public Information falls under Administration