ICS 300

Question 1

Designers of the system recognized early that ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the following management challenges: (5 parts)

Answer 1

Meet the needs of incidents of any kind or size.

Be usable for routine events or complex emergency incidents.

Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure.

Provide logistical and administrative support to ensure that operational staff can meet incident objectives.

Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.

Question 2

What are the FIVE major management functions?

What is the title given to the person in charge of each functional section?

Answer 2

Incident Command 
Operations Section 
Planning Section 
Logistics Section 
Finance/Administration Section

CHIEF

Question 3

Command Staff consists of? (3 part)

Answer 3

Public Information Officer

Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

Question 4

What is the rank system under ICS?

Answer 4

1. Incident Commander
2. “Officer” (PIO, Safety, Liaison)
3. Chief

Question 5

ICS establishes lines of supervisory authority and formal reporting relationships. Within ICS, there is complete unity of command, meaning that each position and each person within the system has only….

Answer 5

one designated supervisor

Question 6

Incident Commander’s Overall Responsibilities

Answer 6

Assess situation and/or obtain a briefing from the previous Incident Commander.

Receive delegation of authority from Agency Administrator.

Establish immediate priorities.

Determine incident objectives and strategy.

Establish an Incident Command Post.

Establish and monitor incident organization.

Ensure adequate safety measures are in place.

Schedule planning meetings as required.

Approve and authorize Incident Action Plan implementation.

Coordinate activity for all Command and General Staff.

Coordinate with key off-incident personnel (e.g. community leaders, elected officials).

Approve requests for additional resources or release of resources.

Keep Agency Administrator informed of incident status.

Approve the use of trainees, volunteers, and auxiliary personnel.

Authorize release of information to news media.

Order the demobilization of incident when appropriate.

Question 7

The Incident Commander’s first priority is always the safety of:

Answer 7

People involved in the incident;
Responders;
Other emergency workers; and
Bystanders.