ICS-100

Question 1

NIMS is organized into three major
components:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 1

NIMS is organized into three major
components:
* Resource Management
* Command and Coordination
- including the Incident
Command System
* Communications and
Information Management

Question 2

What directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish rules for operations at hazardous materials incidents?

Answer 2

• The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 established Federal regulations for handling hazardous materials. SARA directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish rules for operations at hazardous materials incidents.

Question 3

The responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular organization rests with who?

Answer 3

The responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular organization rests with the Incident Commander.

Question 4

When is an IAP mandatorily required?

Answer 4

For smaller/less complex incidents, the IAP may be
oral or written, except for hazardous materials
incidents, which require a written IAP. FEMA has
developed a series of ICS Forms for use in developing a written IAP.

Question 5

The optimal span of control in the ICS structure (__:__).

Answer 5

The optimal span of control is one
supervisor to five subordinates (1:5).

Question 6

Depending upon the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by Incident Command. These designated facilities typically include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 6

Depending upon the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by Incident Command. These designated facilities typically include:
* Incident Command Post (ICP)
* Incident base, staging areas, and camps
* Mass casualty triage areas
* Point-of-distribution
* Emergency shelters

Question 7

__________________ is typically established when no single jurisdiction, agency or organization has the authority and/or resources to manage the incident on its own.

Answer 7

Unified Command is typically established when no single jurisdiction, agency or organization has the authority and/or resources to manage the incident on its own.

Question 8

While chain of command relates to the overall
hierarchy of the organization, __________________ deals with the fact that all individuals have a single
designated supervisor they report to.

Answer 8

While chain of command relates to the overall
hierarchy of the organization, unity of command deals with the fact that all individuals have a single
designated supervisor they report to.

Question 9

There are five major Incident Command System
(ICS) functional areas that are the foundation on
which an incident management organization
develops.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 9

There are five major Incident Command System
(ICS) functional areas that are the foundation on
which an incident management organization
develops.
1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance

Question 10

__________________: Sets the incident objectives,
strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident.

Answer 10

Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives,
strategies, and priorities, and has overall
responsibility for the incident.

Question 11

________________: Conducts operations to reach the
incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs
all operational resources.

Answer 11

Operations: Conducts operations to reach the
incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs
all operational resources.

Question 12

____________: Supports the incident action planning
process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing
information, and maintaining documentation.

Answer 12

Planning: Supports the incident action planning
process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing
information, and maintaining documentation.

Question 13

____________: Arranges for resources and needed
services to support achievement of the incident
objectives (resources can include personnel,
equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities).

Answer 13

Logistics: Arranges for resources and needed
services to support achievement of the incident
objectives (resources can include personnel,
equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities).

Question 14

________________________: Monitors costs related to
the incident. Provides accounting, procurement,
time recording, and cost analyses.

Answer 14

Finance/Administration: Monitors costs related to
the incident. Provides accounting, procurement,
time recording, and cost analyses.

Question 15

______________________ is a sixth ICS function identified in NIMS. The function can be stablished to collect, analyze, and disseminate incident-related information and intelligence for incidents involving intensive intelligence gathering and investigative activity (such as a criminal or terrorist act, or epidemiological, accident or mass fatality investigation).

Answer 15

Intelligence/Investigations (I/I) is a sixth ICS function identified in NIMS. The Intelligence / Investigations function can be established to
collect, analyze, and disseminate incident-related information and intelligence for incidents involving intensive intelligence gathering and investigative activity (such as a criminal or terrorist act, or
epidemiological, accident or mass fatality investigation).

Question 16

__________________________, who interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements.

Answer 16

Public Information Officer, who interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements.

Question 17

________________, who monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to safety, including the health and safety of incident management personnel.

Answer 17

Safety Officer, who monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to safety, including the health and safety of incident management personnel.

Question 18

______________________, who serves as the Incident Commander’s point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations.

Answer 18

Liaison Officer, who serves as the Incident Commander’s point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations.

Question 19

Effective incident management consists of four overarching areas of responsibility:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 19

Effective incident management consists of four overarching areas of responsibility:
1. Direct tactical response to save lives, stabilize the incident, and protect property and the
environment
2. Incident support through resource acquisition, information gathering, and interagency coordination
3. Policy guidance and senior level decision making
4. Outreach and communication with the media and public to keep them informed about the incident

Question 20

_______________________ supports the on-scene response by relieving the Incident Commander of the burden of external coordination and the responsibility for securing additional resources.

Answer 20

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
supports the on-scene response by relieving the
Incident Commander of the burden of external
coordination and the responsibility for securing
additional resources.

Question 21

What is the purpose of establishing a Join Information Center (JIC)
1.
2.

Answer 21

Joint Information Center (JIC) May be established to coordinate all incident-related public information activities
* Serves as the central point of contact for all news
media-when possible, public information officials
from all participating agencies should co-locate at
the JIC

Question 22

Who meets directly with the Incident Commander and have the ability to expand their sections to meet the needs of the situation?

Answer 22

The person in charge of each section is designated as a Section Chief. Section Chiefs have the ability to expand their sections to meet the needs of the situation. As shown here, they report directly to the Incident Commander.

Question 23

What is the first section to be established by the Incident Command in an expanding situation?

Answer 23

The General Staff overall responsibilities are summarized in the graphic. In an expanding incident, the Incident Command first establishes the Operations Section. The remaining Sections are established as needed to support the operation.

Question 24

Who’s responsibility is it to disseminate operational information and create/prepare the IAP?

Answer 24

The Planning Section Chief oversees the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of operational information related to the incident. It is the Planning Section’s responsibility to prepare and disseminate the Incident Action Plan, as well as track the status of all incident resources.

Question 25

The _________________ helps ensure responders have accurate information and provides
resources such as maps and floor plans.

Answer 25

The Planning Section helps ensure responders have accurate information and provides
resources such as maps and floor plans.

Question 26

The ____________________________ is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material support for the incident.

Answer 26

The Logistics Section is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material support for the incident.

Question 27

The major activities of the ____________ Sections may include:
* Implementing strategies and developing tactics to carry out the incident
objectives
* Directing the management of all tactical activities on behalf of the Incident
Commander
* Supporting the development of the Incident Action Plan to ensure it accurately
reflects current operations
* Organizing, assigning, and supervising the tactical response resources

Answer 27

The major activities of the Operations Section may include:
* Implementing strategies and developing tactics to carry out the incident
objectives
* Directing the management of all tactical activities on behalf of the Incident
Commander
* Supporting the development of the Incident Action Plan to ensure it accurately
reflects current operations
* Organizing, assigning, and supervising the tactical response resources

Question 28

The major activities of the ______________ Section may include:
* Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans
* Managing information and maintaining situational awareness for the incident
* Tracking resources assigned to the incident
* Maintaining incident documentation
* Developing plans for demobilization

Answer 28

The major activities of the Planning Section may include:
* Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans
* Managing information and maintaining situational awareness for the incident
* Tracking resources assigned to the incident
* Maintaining incident documentation
* Developing plans for demobilization

Question 29

The ____________ Section is responsible for all services and support needs, including:
* Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
* Providing communication planning and resources
* Setting up food services for responders
* Setting up and maintaining incident facilities
* Providing support transportation
* Providing medical services to incident personne

Answer 29

The Logistics Section is responsible for all services and support needs, including:
* Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
* Providing communication planning and resources
* Setting up food services for responders
* Setting up and maintaining incident facilities
* Providing support transportation
* Providing medical services to incident personne

Question 30

The _________________ Section is set up for any incident that requires incident-specific financial management. The Finance/Administration Section is responsible
for:
* Contract negotiation and monitoring
* Timekeeping
* Cost analysis
* Compensation for injury or damage to property
* Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements)

Answer 30

The Finance/Administration Section is set up for any incident that requires incident-specific financial management. The Finance/Administration Section is responsible
for:
* Contract negotiation and monitoring
* Timekeeping
* Cost analysis
* Compensation for injury or damage to property
* Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements)