Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?

Finance/Administration Section Chief

Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?

Finance/Administration

The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include:

Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.

Within the National Incident Management System Characteristics, the concept of common terminology covers all of the following EXCEPT:

Technical Specifications

Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:

Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

The Incident Command System (ICS) is:

A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.

When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?

Unified Command

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objective?

Logistics Section Chief

If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:

Command Staff

Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:

Operations Section

When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):

Briefing

Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?

Finance/Administration

Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:

Incident Commander

Manageable Span of Control refers to:

The number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.

Which member of the Command Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?

Public Information Officer

Command is:

Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.

One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic ___________ process.

Planning

An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support activities for an incident.

TRUE

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?

Dispatch/ Deployment

Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?

Integrated Communications

Major activities of the Planning Section include:

Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.

The Liaison Officer:

Is the point of contact for other response organizations.

Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the:

Incident Commander or Unified Command

Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?

Command