Intro to ICS Exam Prep Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 118

Which position is responsible for monitoring activities to assure the safety of personnel?
  Medical Officer
  Safety Officer
  Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
  Operations Section Chief

Question 2 of 118

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 of 118

It is the job of the __________ to provide information to the media.
  Planning Section Chief
  Liaison Officer
  Public Information Officer
  Information Unit Manager

Question 4 of 118

What is the ICS term for a functional area of operations?
  Branch
  Division
  Sector
  Group

Question 5 of 118

Groups normally report to which ICS organizational element?
  Logistics
  Planning
  Operations
  Finance/Administration

Question 6 of 118

The __________ is the location from which incident operations are directed.
  Incident Command Post
  Operations Desk
  Headquarters
  Incident Base

Question 7 of 118

Until authority for the management of major ICS functions has been delegated, performance of those functions is __________.
  Performed by the Incident Commander
  Deferred until the Incident Commander delegates the functions
  Unnecessary
  Delegated to Single Resources

Question 8 of 118

ICS was developed in response to what event?
  Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Towers
  Hurricane Katrina
  Loma Prieta earthquake
  A series of California fires in the 1970's

Question 9 of 118

Where are available resources held while awaiting assignment?
  Holding Area
  Staging Area
  Camp
  Incident Base

Question 10 of 118

What is your first task upon being deployed to an incident?
  Review the Incident Action Plan
  Check in
  Obtain a briefing
  Assess the situation

Question 11 of 118

Who is responsible directing and controlling the incident?
  Incident Manager
  Incident Section Chief
  Operations Section Chief
  Incident Commander

Question 12 of 118

Which phrase best describes the kinds of situations the Incident Command System is useful for?
  Prolonged, complex incidents
  Incidents involving multiple juridications and agencies
  A wide variety of incidents
  Natural disasters

Question 13 of 118

Which section is established first?
  Planning
  Operations
  Logistics
  Groups/Divisions

Question 14 of 118

Which ICS organizational element maintains, repairs, and fuels mechanized equipment, excluding aircraft?
  Engineering Group
  Service Branch
  Mechanical Unit
  Ground support Unit

Question 15 of 118

Which phrase best describes the organizational structure of the ICS organization?
  It is scalable in response to the needs of the situation
  It is the same regardless of the type or size of incident
  It is best suited to complex, prolonged or large incidents
  It can be adapted to conform with existing local incident management procedures

Question 16 of 118

The Resources Unit is a part of which ICS organizational element?
  Situation
  Operations
  Planning
  Logistics

Question 17 of 118

Which is a component of the Planning/Organizational structure of ICS?
  Management by objectives
  Accountability
  Integrated communications
  Comprehensive resource management

Question 18 of 118

In the correct order of the incident priorities, which comes second?
  Incident stabilization
  Property preservation
  Environmental conservation
  Life safety

Question 19 of 118

Who is responsible for ensuring safety at the incident?
  Incident Commander
  Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
  Operations Chief
  Medical Officer

Question 20 of 118

Who is responsible for providing the needed services and support resources for the incident?
  Facilities Unit Leader
  Planning Section Chief
  Resources Unit Leader
  Logistics Section Chief

Question 21 of 118

Which position serves as a point of contact for representatives from other response agencies?
  Staging Area Manager
  Liaison Officer
  Incident Commander
  Public Information Officer

Question 22 of 118

All of the following units are part of the Finance/Administration Section EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
  Compensation
  Procurement
  Documentation
  Time

Question 23 of 118

Personnel and major pieces of equipment that are available for assingment and for which status is maintained are examples of ICS __________.
  Resources
  Divisions
  Assets
  Groups

Question 24 of 118

What will be the result of failure to apply the principle of span of control?
  Tactical units being given conflicting and/or confusing orders
  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

Question 25 of 118

Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
  Command staff
  Camp
  Safety zone
  Strike Team

Question 26 of 118

A Staging Area is an example of an ICS _________.
  Logistical element
  Resource
  Organizational element
  Facility

Question 27 of 118

Which ICS organizational element is responsible for ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies?
  Support Unit
  Ordering Manager
  Supply Unit
  Resources Unit

Question 28 of 118

Which ICS organizational element is responsible for preparing and documenting the Incident Action Plan?
  Logistics Section
  Planning Section
  Operations Section
  Command Staff

Question 29 of 118

When is the use of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) optional in ICS?
  Whe the incident is handled by the initially dispatched resources
  Never- an IAP is required by ICS for all incidents
  When the incident is handled with resources from within a single agency
  When the incident is handled within a single operational period

Question 30 of 118

Span of control for a single ICS supervisor is _____ subordinates.
  3 to 7
  8 to 12
  5 to 8
  5 to 10

Question 31 of 118

Which is an essential feature of effective ICS?
  Decentralized command authority
  Common terminology
  Reciprocal aid agreements
  Scalar organization

Question 32 of 118

Anyone appointed to a Deputy Section Chief position should __________.
  Be similarly qualified as the Section Chief
  Be selected from within the existing organizational structure
  Have previous experience in a similar position
  Be qualified to operate in a Unified Command

Question 33 of 118

In the ICS, who is responsible for overall management of the incident?
  Incident Commander
  Section Chiefs
  Planning Staff
  General Staff

Question 34 of 118

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 of 118

Which is a unique feature of Unified Command?
  Each subordinate is accountable to only one supervisor
  All members of the command staff agree to the same set of objectives, tactics and strategy for the incident
  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?
  Chief
  Commander
  Director
  Supervisor

Question 37 of 118

What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Task Force?
  Supervisor
  Leader
  Director
  Commander

Question 38 of 118

Which statement about the behavior of personnel working a major incident is the most correct?
  It may be necessary to take independent action if your direct supervisor is insufficiently qualified
  All personnel should conduct themselves in a calm and professional manner at all times
  In stressful situations, minor lapses in professional conduct should be expected and tolerated
  Supervisors of crews working in isolated, remote locations may adjust standards of conduct accordingly

Question 39 of 118

For which type of incident is a written Incident Action Plan required?
  Those using Unified Command
  Suspected terrorist/criminal
  All incidents
  Hazardous materials

Question 40 of 118

Which ICS organizational element is responsible for oversight of all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident?
  Cost
  Procurement
  Comptroller
  Finance/Administration

Question 41 of 118

Branches are established when __________.
  The number of Groups and Divisions exceeds span of control
  Both Divisions and Groups must report to the same supervisor
  Both Groups and Divisions are established for the same incident
  The incident is not readily divided either functionally or geographically

Question 42 of 118

Generally, the ideal span of control in ICS is _____ to one.
  5
  3
  4
  7

Question 43 of 118

Who is responsible for advising the Incident Commander regarding information sharing and media relations?
  Liaison Officer
  Public Information Officer
  Planning Section Chief
  Agency Representative

Question 44 of 118

Which position is part of the Command Staff?
  Operations
  Resource
  Liaison
  Agency Representative

Question 45 of 118

The use of ICS by all agencies in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by __________.
  The United States Fire Administration (USFA)
  The Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
  The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  The National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA)

Question 46 of 118

Which element of integrated communication must be established before an incident occurs?
  The communications plan
  Policies for bandwidth utilization
  Integrated voice and data communication system
  Local staffing resources

Question 47 of 118

Which statement best describes when an Incident Command Post (ICP) should be established?
  For any incident utilizing Unified Command
  For all incidents
  For major incidents
  Whenever Command and General staff functions are activated

Question 48 of 118

Which unit is part of the Service Branch?
  Cost
  Staging
  Communications
  Resources

Question 49 of 118

Which statement about Unity of Command and Unified Command is correct?
  Unity of Command applies to management personnel; Unified Command applies to all personnel
  Unity of Command refers to organization; Unified Command refers to function
  Unity of Command and Unified Command are the same thing
  Unity of Command applies to all incidents; Unified Command applies to some incidents

Question 50 of 118

Which is a temporary location in the incident area where helicopters may safely land and take off?
  Air Operations Post
  Helispot
  Helibase
  Air Support Base

Question 51 of 118

Which item is a typical weakness in incident response where ICS is not implemented?
  Inadequate resources
  Failure of tactics
  "Candle-moth" syndrome
  Poor communication

Question 52 of 118

What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Group?
  Leader
  Supervisor
  Commander
  Director

Question 53 of 118

Which statement about the modular organization is correct?
  The IC should not perform management of other major functions
  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

Question 54 of 118

Which is an example of a Group?
  Interior
  Security
  East
  A

Question 55 of 118

Which essential feature of ICS states that there must be an orderly line of authority in the incident management organization?
  Division of labor
  Chain of command
  Lines of authority
  Unity of command

Question 56 of 118

Which is an example of a standard ICS facility?
  Airbase
  Helipad
  Landing zone
  Helispot

Question 57 of 118

Clear text refers to the use of __________.
  Plain English in radio communications
  Cellular phones in place of radio
  Face-to-face communication in place of radio
  Standard radio ten codes

Question 58 of 118

Which ICS organizational function is part of the Support Branch?
  Compensation/claims
  Situation
  Facilities
  Records

Question 59 of 118

Which is an essential feature of effective ICS?
  Manageable span-of-control
  High degree of tactics-level autonomy
  Rapid deployment of staged resources
  Pre-incident planning

Question 60 of 118

What is the map symbol for a Helispot?
  An H inside a circle
  An H inside a triangle
  An H alongside a colored circle or dot
  An H inside a square

Question 61 of 118

Which is an example of a Division?
  West
  Ventilation
  Attack
  Rescue

Question 62 of 118

The position title "Officer" applies to which ICS organizational element?
  Section
  Branch
  Division/Group
  Command Staff

Question 63 of 118

Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
  Avoid transfer during the transition between operational periods
  Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
  Command should be transferred to a person of equal or higher rank
  Transfer of command must be accompanied by a briefing

Question 64 of 118

What is the ICS resource terminology for an Emergency Medical Technician?
  Technical Specialist
  Single Resource
  Officer
  Unit

Question 65 of 118

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
  One that incorporates personnel from several different agencies
  The ability to expand and contract according to the needs of the incident

Question 66 of 118

Who does the Safety Officer report to?
  Resources Section Chief
  Operations Section Chief
  Command Staff
  Incident Commander

Question 67 of 118

Which feature of ICS allows for the appointment of the most qualified individuals to fill positions regardless of their rank at their home agencies?
  Unique position titles
  Chain of command
  Modular organization
  Management by objective

Question 68 of 118

Which position must be staffed in every ICS organization?
  All the above
  Operations Chief
  Safety Officer
  Incident Commander

Question 69 of 118

Who does the Service Branch report to?
  Operations Section Chief
  Logistics Section Chief
  Resources Unit Leader
  Incident Commander

Question 70 of 118

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
  Obtain and review a copy of the Communications Plan
  Receive an initial briefing from your supervisor

Question 71 of 118

Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
  Command should be transferred to a person of equal or higher rank
  Transfer of command should occur during the first operational period
  Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
  Notification should be made to incident staff that transfer of command has occurred

Question 72 of 118

What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Division?
  Director
  Commander
  Boss
  Supervisor

Question 73 of 118

Establishing integrated communications is facilitated through the use of __________.
  Mobile repeater sites
  A Communications Unit
  A communications plan
  Digital radio technology

Question 74 of 118

What is the ICS organizational title for a manager of a Branch?
  Commander
  Director
  Supervisor
  Leader

Question 75 of 118

Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
  Situation
  Information
  Status
  Data

Question 76 of 118

The Logistics function is part of which ICS organizational element?
  Resources Section
  Planning Section
  Command Staff
  General Staff

Question 77 of 118

Who is responsible for establishing the incident objectives?
  Command Staff
  Operations Section Chief
  Incident Commander
  Planning Section Chief

Question 78 of 118

If all the major management functions of the ICS organization are to be fulfilled by a single individual, who will that be?
  Incident Commander
  Division Supervisor
  The first arriving officer
  Operations Section Chief

Question 79 of 118

The Demobilization Unit is a part of which ICS organizational element?
  Operations
  Resources
  Logistics
  Planning

Question 80 of 118

Which standard ICS facility is equipped to provide sleeping areas, food, water and sanitary services for personnel?
  Logistics unit
  Camp
  Staging Area
  Personnel Service Area (PSA)

Question 81 of 118

A feature of the ICS modular organization is its ability to __________.
  Incorporate personnel from several different agencies
  Blend new organizational elements into existing local management structures
  Change in size and complexity as needed
  Expand span-of-control along with the incident

Question 82 of 118

From the list below, which is the best reason for transferring command?
  Unified Command has been established
  All Command and General Staff positions have been filled
  The incident is changing in size and complexity
  A higher ranking official has arrived on scene

Question 83 of 118

Who does the Liaison Officer report to?
  Incident Commander
  Command Staff
  Agency Representative
  Operations Section Chief

Question 84 of 118

Which ICS organizational element is responsible for distributing and maintaining communications equipment?
  Communications Unit
  Support Branch
  Signal Group
  Facilities Unit

Question 85 of 118

Which element of the ICS typically has the most resources assigned to it?
  Command
  Logistics
  Operations
  Divisions

Question 86 of 118

Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
  Static water supply
  Base
  Hand crew
  Division

Question 87 of 118

What is an advantage of Unified Command?
  Delegates decision making to a single Incident Commander
  Maintains and reinforces span of control
  Reduces inefficiency and duplication of effort
  Eliminates the need for Unity of Command

Question 88 of 118

When is a Unified Command most appropriate?
  The incident involves several jurisdictions
  All senior officers are of equal rank
  The duration of the incident will span several operational periods
  There is lack of consensus among the Command Staff

Question 89 of 118

What is the map symbol for a Camp?
  A triangle around the letter C
  A small pictograph of a tent
  A white C inside a solid black square
  A circle around the letter C

Question 90 of 118

A Deputy Incident Commander should __________.
  Be from the same agency as the Incident Commander
  Have similar qualifications as the Incident Commander
  Have previous experience in a similar position
  Be equal in rank the Incident Commander

Question 91 of 118

The Operations function is part of which ICS organizational element?
  Command Staff
  Tactical Group
  General Staff
  Unified Command

Question 92 of 118

What is a Task Force?
  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
  Any group of similar resources with a leader and common means of communication
  A group of resources that travel to the incident, to be deployed as individual resources upon arrival as needed

Question 93 of 118

Which incident objective is third in priority?
  Safety of the public
  Safety of personnel
  Incident stabilization
  Environmental/property preservation

Question 94 of 118

What is the maximum number of Incident Command Posts that may be established for a single incident?
  3
  There is no fixed maximum number
  1
  2

Question 95 of 118

Who is responsible for providing information to internal and external stakeholders?
  Communications Unit Manager
  Agency Representative
  Incident Commander
  Planning Section Chief

Question 96 of 118

Which essential feature of ICS states that every individual reports to only one designated supervisor?
  Unity of command
  Chain of command
  Division of labor
  Span of control

Question 97 of 118

What is a Strike Team?
  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
  Staged resources temporarily assembled to perform a specified task, and dispersed upon completion of the task

Question 98 of 118

What is the map symbol for the Base?
  The letter B inside a square
  A star around the letter B
  A circle around the letter B
  A white B inside a black triangle

Question 99 of 118

The Finance/Administration function is part of which ICS organizational element?
  General Staff
  Command Staff
  Accounting Group
  Resource Section

Question 100 of 118

Which function is a responsibility of the Planning Section?
  Establish communications net
  Set up facilities
  Track status of resources
  Administer contracts

Question 101 of 118

Which facility may be established in the Unified Command structure for coordination of all incident-related public information activities?
  Media and Information Group
  Joint Information Center
  Public Information Unit
  Emergency Operations Center

Question 102 of 118

Single Resources, Strike Teams, and Task Forces are examples of ICS organizational __________.
  Groups
  Resources
  Divisions
  Assets

Question 103 of 118

Which is a common occurrence with Integrated General Staff within Unified Command?
  Co-location of all general staff functions
  Appointment of Section Chiefs and Deputy Section Chiefs from different agencies
  Establishment of more than one Operations Section
  Establishment of an approval process prior to implementation of operations

Question 104 of 118

The Staging Area is a part of which ICS organizational element?
  Planning
  Logistics
  Resources
  Operations

Question 105 of 118

Which ICS organizational element is responsible for the collection and evaluation of incident information and intelligence?
  Planning
  Intelligence
  Situation
  Logistics

Question 106 of 118

What is the primary location where logistic and administrative functions are performed?
  Incident Command Post
  Staging Area
  Headquarters
  Base

Question 107 of 118

Which position is part of the Command Staff?
  Spokesperson
  Finance/Administration
  Safety
  Planning

Question 108 of 118

Which facility will always be remotely located from the Incident Base?
  Helibase
  Command Post
  Camp
  Staging Area

Question 109 of 118

What makes Unified Command different from Single Command?
  All responsible agencies participate as a team to manage the incident
  Unified Command deploys resources from several agencies on a single incident
  Each of the joint Incident Commanders in a Unified Command may oversee a different Operations Section
  Unified Command is used for incidents spanning several operational periods

Question 110 of 118

Which standard ICS facility is most likely to be located in a vehicle?
  Incident Command Post
  Situation Status Display
  Medical Unit
  Check-in Recorder

Question 111 of 118

Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
  Forecasting
  Analysis
  Documentation
  Compensation/claims

Question 112 of 118

Which is a component of the essential ICS feature of accountability?
  Check-in
  Standard operating procedures
  The buddy system
  Division of labor

Question 113 of 118

What is the ICS term for a geographically divided area of operations?
  Branch
  Division
  Sector
  Group

Question 114 of 118

What is the relationship between NIMS and ICS?
  ICS is a component of NIMS
  NIMS is a component of ICS
  NIMS was formerly known as ICS
  NIMS replaces ICS

Question 115 of 118

Which element of the ICS organization is responsible for directing tactical activities?
  Operations Section
  Tactical Group
  Command Staff
  Division/Branch

Question 116 of 118

Which position is part of the Command Staff?
  Support
  Service
  Public Information
  Communication

Question 117 of 118

Who does the Public Information Officer report to?
  Command Staff
  Incident Commander
  Planning Section Chief
  Operations Section Chief

Question 118 of 118

The Planning function is part of which ICS organizational element?
  General Staff
  Sitstat Group
  Logistics Section
  Command Staff

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