ICS Test

Question 1

At the incident scene, who handles media inquires

Answer 1

PIO

Question 2

Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident (ICS)?

Answer 2

Incident commander

Question 3

Who is the point of contact for other response organizations?

Answer 3

Liaison officer

Question 4

You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple commanders representing multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure is being used?

Answer 4

Unified command

Question 5

After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel is to?

Answer 5

Check in and receive an assignment

Question 6

You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct title of the ICS organizational element to which is assigned?

Answer 6

Planning section

Question 7

You are a group supervisor working in a branch within the operations section. Who is your immediate supervisor?

Answer 7

Branch director

Question 8

The difference between a strike team and a task force is?

Answer 8

Strike teams have similar resources while task forces are comprised of mixed resources.

Question 9

The major activities of the planning section include?

Answer 9

Preparing and documenting incident action plans

Question 10

What is directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority?

Answer 10

Command

Question 11

What organizational entity within the operations section may be used to divide an incident geographically?

Answer 11

Division

Question 12

A deputy is the support position for what positions? 3

Answer 12

1. Incident commander
2. Branch director
3. Section chief

Question 13

If the incident commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the?

Answer 13

Command staff

Question 14

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 14

Logistics section chief

Question 15

What is it when communications equipment, procedures, and systems can operate together during a response?

Answer 15

Interoperability

Question 16

True or false: someone who services as a director every day might not hold that title when deployed under an ICS stucture?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Before leaving an incident assignment, you should what three things?

Answer 17

1. Complete all tasks and required forms/reports.
2. Brief replacements, subordinates, and supervisor.
3. Return any incident issued equipment or other nonexpendable supplies.

Question 18

In ICS, the members of the command staff assume the title of?

Answer 18

Officer

Question 19

What is the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident?

Answer 19

Span of control

Question 20

What is the ICS function that records time accounting and procures needed items?

Answer 20

Finance/administration

Question 21

Check in, initial briefing, record keeping, and demobilization procedures are all necessary to ensure what?

Answer 21

Accountability

Question 22

What is a standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards?

Answer 22

Incident command system

Question 23

What is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments?

Answer 23

Staging area

Question 24

The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of what?

Answer 24

Common terminology

Question 25

What position directs tactical actions to achieve the incident objective?

Answer 25

Operations section chief