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