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The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
a) A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all
hazards.
b) A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from the 9/11 terrorist
attacks.
c)
A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal
resources.
d) Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or
days.
2.
The ability to communicate within ICS is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the use of:
a) Agency-specific codes.
b) Common terminology.
c)
Radio codes.
d) Technical language.
3.
Command is:
a) Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority.
b) Based on the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
c)
The ability to control information exchange within and across organizations involved in an
incident.
d) Assumed by the individual who is the highest ranking person on the scene regardless of
experience or training level.
4.
Span of control refers to:
a) The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority.
b) An orderly line of authority that exists within the ranks of the incident management
organization.
c)
The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander
to another.
d) The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively
during an incident.
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Interoperability means:
a) Surrounding jurisdictions all purchase the same type of communications hardware and
software.
b) Communication equipment, procedures, and systems can operate together during a
response.
c)
Personnel from different jurisdictions can all perform the same tasks using the same protocols.
d) A single plan is used to direct the tactical assignments with the Operations Section.
6.
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for
tactical assignments?
a) Base
b) Camp
c)
Incident Command Post
d) Staging Area
7.
Check-in, initial briefing, recordkeeping, and demobilization procedures are all necessary to
ensure:
a) Accountability.
b) Flexibility.
c)
Sustainability.
d) Redundancy.
8.
After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel
is to:
a) Check in and receive an assignment.
b) Locate and assist response personnel.
c)
Search for potential incident survivors.
d) Record and report resource allocation.
9.
Before leaving an incident assignment, you should do all of the following EXCEPT FOR:
a) Complete all tasks and required forms/reports.
b) Brief replacements, subordinates, and supervisor.
c)
Self-dispatch to another incident.
d) Return any incident-issued equipment or other nonexpendable supplies.
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10. Which ICS function records time accounting and procures needed items?
a) Incident Command
b) Planning
c)
Operations
d) Finance/Administration
11. Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
a) Agency Executive
b) Emergency Operations Center Manager
c)
Incident Commander
d) Operations Section Chief
12. In ICS, the members of the Command Staff assume the title of:
a) Director.
b) Leader.
c)
Officer.
d) Executive.
13. If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and
liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
a) Incident Staff.
b) Director Staff.
c)
Executive Staff.
d) Command Staff.
14. At the incident scene, who handles media inquires?
a) Media Relations Specialist
b) Communications Officer
c)
External Affairs Specialist
d) Public Information Officer
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15. You are implementing tactical activities to achieve the incident objectives. What is the correct
title of the ICS organizational element to which you are assigned?
a) Operations Section
b) Planning Section
c)
Tactics Section
d) Planning Division
16. TRUE OR FALSE: Someone who serves as a Director every day might not hold that title when
deployed under an ICS structure.
a) True
b) False
17. The major activities of the Planning Section include:
a) Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
b) Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
c)
Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.
d) Compensating for injury or damage to property.
18. 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?
a) Finance/Administration Section Chief
b) Logistics Section Chief
c)
Operations Section Chief
d) Planning Section Chief
19. You are working in a complex incident. There are multiple Incident Commanders representing
multiple jurisdictions working together to establish incident objectives. What type of ICS structure
is being used?
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a) Area Command
b) Mutual Command
c)
Multiple Command
d) Unified Command
20. You are a Group Supervisor working in a Branch within the Operations Section. Who is your
immediate supervisor?
a) Branch Executive Officer
b) Branch Chief
c)
Branch Leader
d) Branch Director
21. Which of the following organizational entities within the Operations Section may be used to
divide an incident geographically?
a) Units
b) Groups
c)
Regiments
d) Divisions
22. The difference between a Strike Team and a Task Force is:
a) Strike Teams are in the Operations Section while Task Forces are in the Planning Section.
b) Strike Teams have similar resources while Task Forces are comprised of mixed
resources.
c)
Strike Teams report to an Officer while Task Forces report to a Leader.
d) Strike Teams have a lower span of control ratio when compared to Task Forces.
23. The Operations Section Chief:
a) Coordinates communication between all responding agencies.
b) Directs tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives.
c)
Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan.
d) Sets up and maintains all incident facilities and food services.
24. A Deputy is the support position for all of the following positions, EXCEPT:
a) Incident Commander.
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b) Section Chief.
c)
Branch Director.
d) Public Information Officer.
25. The Liaison Officer:
a) Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation.
b) Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.
c)
Provides information to the public.
d) Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
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