Intro to ICS Exam Prep
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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Which position is responsible for monitoring activities to assure the safety of personnel?
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Safety Officer
Medical Officer
Operations Section Chief
Question 2
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What is the map symbol for the Staging Area?
A circle around the letter S
The letters SA
The letters SA next to a circle
The letters SA inside a square
Question 3
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It is the job of the __________ to provide information to the media.
Planning Section Chief
Liaison Officer
Information Unit Manager
Public Information Officer
Question 4
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What is the ICS term for a functional area of operations?
Division
Branch
Sector
Group
Question 5
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Groups normally report to which ICS organizational element?
Finance/Administration
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Question 6
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The __________ is the location from which incident operations are directed.
Operations Desk
Incident Base
Headquarters
Incident Command Post
Question 7
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Until authority for the management of major ICS functions has been delegated, performance of those functions is __________.
Delegated to Single Resources
Performed by the Incident Commander
Unnecessary
Deferred until the Incident Commander delegates the functions
Question 8
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ICS was developed in response to what event?
Hurricane Katrina
A series of California fires in the 1970's
Loma Prieta earthquake
Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Towers
Question 9
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Where are available resources held while awaiting assignment?
Staging Area
Camp
Incident Base
Holding Area
Question 10
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What is your first task upon being deployed to an incident?
Obtain a briefing
Assess the situation
Review the Incident Action Plan
Check in
Question 11
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Who is responsible directing and controlling the incident?
Incident Manager
Operations Section Chief
Incident Commander
Incident Section Chief
Question 12
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Which phrase best describes the kinds of situations the Incident Command System is useful for?
Natural disasters
A wide variety of incidents
Incidents involving multiple juridications and agencies
Prolonged, complex incidents
Question 13
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Which section is established first?
Planning
Operations
Groups/Divisions
Logistics
Question 14
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Which ICS organizational element maintains, repairs, and fuels mechanized equipment, excluding aircraft?
Ground support Unit
Service Branch
Mechanical Unit
Engineering Group
Question 15
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Which phrase best describes the organizational structure of the ICS organization?
It can be adapted to conform with existing local incident management procedures
It is best suited to complex, prolonged or large incidents
It is scalable in response to the needs of the situation
It is the same regardless of the type or size of incident
Question 16
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The Resources Unit is a part of which ICS organizational element?
Logistics
Operations
Situation
Planning
Question 17
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Which is a component of the Planning/Organizational structure of ICS?
Comprehensive resource management
Management by objectives
Accountability
Integrated communications
Question 18
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In the correct order of the incident priorities, which comes second?
Life safety
Environmental conservation
Property preservation
Incident stabilization
Question 19
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Who is responsible for ensuring safety at the incident?
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Medical Officer
Operations Chief
Incident Commander
Question 20
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Who is responsible for providing the needed services and support resources for the incident?
Logistics Section Chief
Resources Unit Leader
Planning Section Chief
Facilities Unit Leader
Question 21
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Which position serves as a point of contact for representatives from other response agencies?
Staging Area Manager
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Incident Commander
Question 22
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All of the following units are part of the Finance/Administration Section EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Compensation
Procurement
Time
Documentation
Question 23
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Personnel and major pieces of equipment that are available for assingment and for which status is maintained are examples of ICS __________.
Resources
Groups
Assets
Divisions
Question 24
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What will be the result of failure to apply the principle of span of control?
Subordinates accountable to more than one supervisor
Committing more resources than needed to the incident
More resources being assigned to a supervisor than can be effectively managed
Tactical units being given conflicting and/or confusing orders
Question 25
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Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
Safety zone
Command staff
Camp
Strike Team
Question 26
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A Staging Area is an example of an ICS _________.
Facility
Logistical element
Resource
Organizational element
Question 27
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies?
Supply Unit
Resources Unit
Support Unit
Ordering Manager
Question 28
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for preparing and documenting the Incident Action Plan?
Logistics Section
Command Staff
Planning Section
Operations Section
Question 29
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When is the use of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) optional in ICS?
When the incident is handled with resources from within a single agency
Whe the incident is handled by the initially dispatched resources
When the incident is handled within a single operational period
Never- an IAP is required by ICS for all incidents
Question 30
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Span of control for a single ICS supervisor is _____ subordinates.
3 to 7
5 to 10
8 to 12
5 to 8
Question 31
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Which is an essential feature of effective ICS?
Reciprocal aid agreements
Common terminology
Decentralized command authority
Scalar organization
Question 32
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Anyone appointed to a Deputy Section Chief position should __________.
Be selected from within the existing organizational structure
Be qualified to operate in a Unified Command
Be similarly qualified as the Section Chief
Have previous experience in a similar position
Question 33
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In the ICS, who is responsible for overall management of the incident?
Planning Staff
Section Chiefs
General Staff
Incident Commander
Question 34
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Which item is most typically included in an Initial Briefing?
Check-in locations
Purchasing and payroll procedures
Operational periods
Projected duration of incident
Question 35
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Which is a unique feature of Unified Command?
All members of the command staff agree to the same set of objectives, tactics and strategy for the incident
Each subordinate is accountable to only one supervisor
All jurisdictions involved in the incident form a single command structure
The chain of command is clearly defined and strictly adhered to
Question 36
of 118
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Section?
Commander
Chief
Supervisor
Director
Question 37
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What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Task Force?
Supervisor
Leader
Commander
Director
Question 38
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Which statement about the behavior of personnel working a major incident is the most correct?
In stressful situations, minor lapses in professional conduct should be expected and tolerated
All personnel should conduct themselves in a calm and professional manner at all times
It may be necessary to take independent action if your direct supervisor is insufficiently qualified
Supervisors of crews working in isolated, remote locations may adjust standards of conduct accordingly
Question 39
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For which type of incident is a written Incident Action Plan required?
All incidents
Those using Unified Command
Hazardous materials
Suspected terrorist/criminal
Question 40
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for oversight of all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident?
Cost
Finance/Administration
Procurement
Comptroller
Question 41
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Branches are established when __________.
The number of Groups and Divisions exceeds span of control
Both Divisions and Groups must report to the same supervisor
The incident is not readily divided either functionally or geographically
Both Groups and Divisions are established for the same incident
Question 42
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Generally, the ideal span of control in ICS is _____ to one.
3
4
5
7
Question 43
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Who is responsible for advising the Incident Commander regarding information sharing and media relations?
Public Information Officer
Planning Section Chief
Liaison Officer
Agency Representative
Question 44
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Agency Representative
Resource
Liaison
Operations
Question 45
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The use of ICS by all agencies in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by __________.
The National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA)
The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
The United States Fire Administration (USFA)
Question 46
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Which element of integrated communication must be established before an incident occurs?
Policies for bandwidth utilization
Integrated voice and data communication system
Local staffing resources
The communications plan
Question 47
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Which statement best describes when an Incident Command Post (ICP) should be established?
For major incidents
For all incidents
For any incident utilizing Unified Command
Whenever Command and General staff functions are activated
Question 48
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Which unit is part of the Service Branch?
Cost
Communications
Staging
Resources
Question 49
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Which statement about Unity of Command and Unified Command is correct?
Unity of Command and Unified Command are the same thing
Unity of Command applies to management personnel; Unified Command applies to all personnel
Unity of Command applies to all incidents; Unified Command applies to some incidents
Unity of Command refers to organization; Unified Command refers to function
Question 50
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Which is a temporary location in the incident area where helicopters may safely land and take off?
Air Support Base
Helibase
Helispot
Air Operations Post
Question 51
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Which item is a typical weakness in incident response where ICS is not implemented?
"Candle-moth" syndrome
Failure of tactics
Inadequate resources
Poor communication
Question 52
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What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Group?
Commander
Director
Leader
Supervisor
Question 53
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Which statement about the modular organization is correct?
Only those sections that are needed should be created and staffed
All modular elements should be activated and staffed
It develops from the bottom to the top
The IC should not perform management of other major functions
Question 54
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Which is an example of a Group?
Interior
A
Security
East
Question 55
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Which essential feature of ICS states that there must be an orderly line of authority in the incident management organization?
Chain of command
Lines of authority
Division of labor
Unity of command
Question 56
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Which is an example of a standard ICS facility?
Helipad
Landing zone
Airbase
Helispot
Question 57
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Clear text refers to the use of __________.
Standard radio ten codes
Plain English in radio communications
Face-to-face communication in place of radio
Cellular phones in place of radio
Question 58
of 118
Which ICS organizational function is part of the Support Branch?
Situation
Records
Compensation/claims
Facilities
Question 59
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Which is an essential feature of effective ICS?
Pre-incident planning
High degree of tactics-level autonomy
Manageable span-of-control
Rapid deployment of staged resources
Question 60
of 118
What is the map symbol for a Helispot?
An H inside a square
An H alongside a colored circle or dot
An H inside a circle
An H inside a triangle
Question 61
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Which is an example of a Division?
West
Rescue
Attack
Ventilation
Question 62
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The position title "Officer" applies to which ICS organizational element?
Section
Command Staff
Division/Group
Branch
Question 63
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Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
Transfer of command must be accompanied by a briefing
Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
Command should be transferred to a person of equal or higher rank
Avoid transfer during the transition between operational periods
Question 64
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What is the ICS resource terminology for an Emergency Medical Technician?
Single Resource
Officer
Unit
Technical Specialist
Question 65
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Which capability is unique to the ICS modular organization?
The ability to expand span-of-control along with the incident
Clearly defined and limited areas of responsibility and authority
The ability to expand and contract according to the needs of the incident
One that incorporates personnel from several different agencies
Question 66
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Who does the Safety Officer report to?
Operations Section Chief
Command Staff
Resources Section Chief
Incident Commander
Question 67
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Which feature of ICS allows for the appointment of the most qualified individuals to fill positions regardless of their rank at their home agencies?
Management by objective
Modular organization
Unique position titles
Chain of command
Question 68
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Which position must be staffed in every ICS organization?
Safety Officer
All the above
Incident Commander
Operations Chief
Question 69
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Who does the Service Branch report to?
Resources Unit Leader
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
Operations Section Chief
Question 70
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You have arrived at the incident and checked-in. What should you do next?
Obtain and review a copy of the Incident Action Plan
Give the Staging Area Manager your personnel list
Receive an initial briefing from your supervisor
Obtain and review a copy of the Communications Plan
Question 71
of 118
Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
Command should be transferred to a person of equal or higher rank
Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
Notification should be made to incident staff that transfer of command has occurred
Transfer of command should occur during the first operational period
Question 72
of 118
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Division?
Commander
Boss
Director
Supervisor
Question 73
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Establishing integrated communications is facilitated through the use of __________.
A Communications Unit
Digital radio technology
Mobile repeater sites
A communications plan
Question 74
of 118
What is the ICS organizational title for a manager of a Branch?
Director
Leader
Commander
Supervisor
Question 75
of 118
Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
Information
Data
Situation
Status
Question 76
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The Logistics function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Planning Section
Resources Section
Command Staff
General Staff
Question 77
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Who is responsible for establishing the incident objectives?
Planning Section Chief
Operations Section Chief
Command Staff
Incident Commander
Question 78
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If all the major management functions of the ICS organization are to be fulfilled by a single individual, who will that be?
Operations Section Chief
The first arriving officer
Division Supervisor
Incident Commander
Question 79
of 118
The Demobilization Unit is a part of which ICS organizational element?
Planning
Operations
Resources
Logistics
Question 80
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Which standard ICS facility is equipped to provide sleeping areas, food, water and sanitary services for personnel?
Personnel Service Area (PSA)
Camp
Staging Area
Logistics unit
Question 81
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A feature of the ICS modular organization is its ability to __________.
Incorporate personnel from several different agencies
Change in size and complexity as needed
Blend new organizational elements into existing local management structures
Expand span-of-control along with the incident
Question 82
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From the list below, which is the best reason for transferring command?
The incident is changing in size and complexity
All Command and General Staff positions have been filled
A higher ranking official has arrived on scene
Unified Command has been established
Question 83
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Who does the Liaison Officer report to?
Operations Section Chief
Agency Representative
Command Staff
Incident Commander
Question 84
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for distributing and maintaining communications equipment?
Support Branch
Communications Unit
Signal Group
Facilities Unit
Question 85
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Which element of the ICS typically has the most resources assigned to it?
Logistics
Divisions
Operations
Command
Question 86
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Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
Static water supply
Division
Hand crew
Base
Question 87
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What is an advantage of Unified Command?
Maintains and reinforces span of control
Eliminates the need for Unity of Command
Reduces inefficiency and duplication of effort
Delegates decision making to a single Incident Commander
Question 88
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When is a Unified Command most appropriate?
The duration of the incident will span several operational periods
The incident involves several jurisdictions
There is lack of consensus among the Command Staff
All senior officers are of equal rank
Question 89
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What is the map symbol for a Camp?
A circle around the letter C
A white C inside a solid black square
A triangle around the letter C
A small pictograph of a tent
Question 90
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A Deputy Incident Commander should __________.
Have previous experience in a similar position
Have similar qualifications as the Incident Commander
Be equal in rank the Incident Commander
Be from the same agency as the Incident Commander
Question 91
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The Operations function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Tactical Group
Unified Command
Command Staff
General Staff
Question 92
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What is a Task Force?
A group of resources that travel to the incident, to be deployed as individual resources upon arrival as needed
Any group of similar resources with a leader and common means of communication
A combination of mixed resources with a leader and common means of communication
A team of resources that remains intact throughout its involvement in the incident
Question 93
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Which incident objective is third in priority?
Incident stabilization
Safety of personnel
Safety of the public
Environmental/property preservation
Question 94
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What is the maximum number of Incident Command Posts that may be established for a single incident?
There is no fixed maximum number
2
3
1
Question 95
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Who is responsible for providing information to internal and external stakeholders?
Agency Representative
Communications Unit Manager
Incident Commander
Planning Section Chief
Question 96
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Which essential feature of ICS states that every individual reports to only one designated supervisor?
Chain of command
Span of control
Division of labor
Unity of command
Question 97
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What is a Strike Team?
Staged resources temporarily assembled to perform a specified task, and dispersed upon completion of the task
Resources that travel to the incident as a group, with individual units deployed as needed upon arrival
A group of like resources with a leader and a common means of communication
A combination of different resource types assembled for a single mission
Question 98
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What is the map symbol for the Base?
The letter B inside a square
A circle around the letter B
A white B inside a black triangle
A star around the letter B
Question 99
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The Finance/Administration function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Accounting Group
Command Staff
General Staff
Resource Section
Question 100
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Which function is a responsibility of the Planning Section?
Track status of resources
Establish communications net
Administer contracts
Set up facilities
Question 101
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Which facility may be established in the Unified Command structure for coordination of all incident-related public information activities?
Joint Information Center
Media and Information Group
Emergency Operations Center
Public Information Unit
Question 102
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Single Resources, Strike Teams, and Task Forces are examples of ICS organizational __________.
Assets
Divisions
Resources
Groups
Question 103
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Which is a common occurrence with Integrated General Staff within Unified Command?
Establishment of more than one Operations Section
Establishment of an approval process prior to implementation of operations
Appointment of Section Chiefs and Deputy Section Chiefs from different agencies
Co-location of all general staff functions
Question 104
of 118
The Staging Area is a part of which ICS organizational element?
Planning
Operations
Resources
Logistics
Question 105
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for the collection and evaluation of incident information and intelligence?
Logistics
Situation
Intelligence
Planning
Question 106
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What is the primary location where logistic and administrative functions are performed?
Headquarters
Incident Command Post
Staging Area
Base
Question 107
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Planning
Safety
Spokesperson
Finance/Administration
Question 108
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Which facility will always be remotely located from the Incident Base?
Helibase
Staging Area
Camp
Command Post
Question 109
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What makes Unified Command different from Single Command?
Each of the joint Incident Commanders in a Unified Command may oversee a different Operations Section
All responsible agencies participate as a team to manage the incident
Unified Command is used for incidents spanning several operational periods
Unified Command deploys resources from several agencies on a single incident
Question 110
of 118
Which standard ICS facility is most likely to be located in a vehicle?
Situation Status Display
Incident Command Post
Check-in Recorder
Medical Unit
Question 111
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Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
Documentation
Forecasting
Compensation/claims
Analysis
Question 112
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Which is a component of the essential ICS feature of accountability?
Check-in
Division of labor
The buddy system
Standard operating procedures
Question 113
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What is the ICS term for a geographically divided area of operations?
Sector
Branch
Group
Division
Question 114
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What is the relationship between NIMS and ICS?
NIMS was formerly known as ICS
NIMS is a component of ICS
NIMS replaces ICS
ICS is a component of NIMS
Question 115
of 118
Which element of the ICS organization is responsible for directing tactical activities?
Command Staff
Operations Section
Division/Branch
Tactical Group
Question 116
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Service
Communication
Support
Public Information
Question 117
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Who does the Public Information Officer report to?
Operations Section Chief
Command Staff
Planning Section Chief
Incident Commander
Question 118
of 118
The Planning function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Logistics Section
General Staff
Sitstat Group
Command Staff
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