Intro to ICS Exam Prep Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 118

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

Question 2 of 118

What is the map symbol for the Staging Area?
  The letters SA next to a circle
  The letters SA
  A circle around the letter S
  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?
  Group
  Branch
  Division
  Sector

Question 5 of 118

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

Question 6 of 118

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

Question 7 of 118

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

Question 8 of 118

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

Question 9 of 118

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

Question 10 of 118

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

Question 11 of 118

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

Question 12 of 118

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

Question 13 of 118

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

Question 14 of 118

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

Question 15 of 118

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

Question 16 of 118

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

Question 17 of 118

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

Question 18 of 118

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

Question 19 of 118

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

Question 20 of 118

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

Question 22 of 118

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

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 __________.
  Groups
  Divisions
  Resources
  Assets

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
  Committing more resources than needed to the incident
  Subordinates accountable to more than one supervisor
  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?
  Safety zone
  Camp
  Command staff
  Strike Team

Question 26 of 118

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

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
  Operations Section
  Command Staff
  Planning Section

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 within a single operational period
  When the incident is handled with resources from within a single agency

Question 30 of 118

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

Question 31 of 118

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

Question 32 of 118

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
  Have previous experience in a similar position
  Be similarly qualified as the Section Chief

Question 33 of 118

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

Question 34 of 118

Which item is most typically included in an Initial Briefing?
  Check-in locations
  Purchasing and payroll procedures
  Projected duration of incident
  Operational periods

Question 35 of 118

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?
  Supervisor
  Chief
  Director
  Commander

Question 37 of 118

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

Question 38 of 118

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
  Supervisors of crews working in isolated, remote locations may adjust standards of conduct accordingly
  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

Question 39 of 118

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

Question 40 of 118

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

Question 41 of 118

Branches are established when __________.
  Both Groups and Divisions are established for the same incident
  Both Divisions and Groups must report to the same supervisor
  The number of Groups and Divisions exceeds span of control
  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.
  7
  3
  5
  4

Question 43 of 118

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

Question 44 of 118

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

Question 45 of 118

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

Question 46 of 118

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

Question 47 of 118

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

Question 48 of 118

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

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 and Unified Command are the same thing
  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 of 118

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

Question 51 of 118

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

Question 52 of 118

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

Question 53 of 118

Which statement about the modular organization is correct?
  Only those sections that are needed should be created and staffed
  The IC should not perform management of other major functions
  It develops from the bottom to the top
  All modular elements should be activated and staffed

Question 54 of 118

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

Question 55 of 118

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 of 118

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

Question 57 of 118

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

Question 58 of 118

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

Question 59 of 118

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

Question 60 of 118

What is the map symbol for a Helispot?
  An H inside a triangle
  An H inside a circle
  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
  Rescue
  Attack

Question 62 of 118

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

Question 63 of 118

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

Question 64 of 118

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

Question 65 of 118

Which capability is unique to the ICS modular organization?
  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
  The ability to expand span-of-control along with the incident

Question 66 of 118

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

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
  Modular organization
  Chain of command
  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?
  Resources Unit Leader
  Operations Section Chief
  Logistics Section Chief
  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 Communications Plan
  Obtain and review a copy of the Incident Action Plan
  Receive an initial briefing from your supervisor
  Give the Staging Area Manager your personnel list

Question 71 of 118

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

Question 72 of 118

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

Question 73 of 118

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

Question 74 of 118

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

Question 75 of 118

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

Question 76 of 118

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

Question 77 of 118

Who is responsible for establishing the incident objectives?
  Operations Section Chief
  Incident Commander
  Command Staff
  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?
  The first arriving officer
  Division Supervisor
  Operations Section Chief
  Incident Commander

Question 79 of 118

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

Question 80 of 118

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

Question 81 of 118

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

Question 82 of 118

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

Question 83 of 118

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

Question 84 of 118

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

Question 85 of 118

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

Question 86 of 118

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

Question 87 of 118

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

Question 88 of 118

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

Question 89 of 118

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

Question 90 of 118

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

Question 91 of 118

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

Question 92 of 118

What is a Task Force?
  A combination of mixed resources with a leader and common means of communication
  Any group of similar resources with a leader and common means of communication
  A team of resources that remains intact throughout its involvement in the incident
  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?
  Environmental/property preservation
  Safety of the public
  Safety of personnel
  Incident stabilization

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?
  Incident Commander
  Agency Representative
  Communications Unit Manager
  Planning Section Chief

Question 96 of 118

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

Question 97 of 118

What is a Strike Team?
  Staged resources temporarily assembled to perform a specified task, and dispersed upon completion of the task
  A combination of different resource types assembled for a single mission
  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

Question 98 of 118

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

Question 99 of 118

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

Question 100 of 118

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

Question 101 of 118

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

Question 102 of 118

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

Question 103 of 118

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

Question 104 of 118

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

Question 105 of 118

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

Question 106 of 118

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

Question 107 of 118

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

Question 108 of 118

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

Question 109 of 118

What makes Unified Command different from Single Command?
  Each of the joint Incident Commanders in a Unified Command may oversee a different Operations Section
  Unified Command deploys resources from several agencies on a single incident
  All responsible agencies participate as a team to manage the incident
  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
  Medical Unit
  Check-in Recorder
  Situation Status Display

Question 111 of 118

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

Question 112 of 118

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

Question 113 of 118

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

Question 114 of 118

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

Question 115 of 118

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

Question 116 of 118

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

Question 117 of 118

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

Question 118 of 118

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

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