ICS CH 1

Question 1

What is the color of the ICS vest?

Answer 1

Bright orange

Question 2

The 5 main functions of ICS

Answer 2

Command
Finance/administration 
Logistics
Operations
Planning

CFLOP

Question 3

In general the span of control of any individual with management responsibility should range from

Answer 3

3 to 7 people with 5 being ideal

Question 4

Unified command

Answer 4

Agencies meet and work together at one location preparing a SINGLE incident action plan

Question 5

The rehab unit is responsible for

Answer 5

Rehab for incident responders (not civilians)

Question 6

How many ICS vests are issued

Answer 6

1 vest

Question 7

When do you don the ICS vest

Answer 7

On arrival

Question 8

What section of the ICS is the resource unit in

Answer 8

Planning

Responsible for recording the status of resources committed to the incident

Question 9

The RU shall take on the duties of the ______unit until relieved by another battalion chief designated as the_______

Answer 9

Communications

Communications unit

Question 10

A battalion chief shall be special called by the dispatcher to perform the duties of the Resource Unit Leader at the following

Answer 10

2nd and greater alarms

10-60 incidents

Question 11

Can an acting BC be assigned as a Resource Unit Leader

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What is the position of the Resource Unit Leader

Answer 12

Location of the Command Board

Question 13

Who is responsible for maintaining the command board

Answer 13

Resource Unit Leader

Question 14

The Resource Unit shall designate an area where

Answer 14

Assigned units will remain intact until assigned

Question 15

Who determines the needed level of resources required at the staging area

Answer 15

IC

RUL and Staging Area Manager will maintain this level

Question 16

What channel does the RUL operate on

Answer 16

Tactical

His aide will be on the Command

Question 17

Can an acting BC be assigned as the Communications Unit Leader

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

The CUL while responding should

Answer 18

Ascertain the identity and designation of the units that have responded or are responding

Question 19

What is the location of the CUL

Answer 19

Command Board

Question 20

What is the CUL responsible for

Answer 20

Transmission of all required progress reports to the borough dispatcher via Field Comm unit

Question 21

If a Command channel has been established the CUL shall

Answer 21

Notify all chief officers present to switch to switch to the proper channel

Question 22

What Chiefs operate on the tactical channel

Answer 22

Tactical Chiefs
Operations
SAE
Attack Chiefs
Their aides on the Command Channel

Question 23

The CUL operates on what channel

Answer 23

Command

Question 24

The CUL must contact the IC to ensure the IC has received an emergency transmission
(True or False)

Answer 24

True

Question 25

When units are operating in one area for any length of time the CUL shall

Answer 25

Designate one HT to be used for the area and all other HT's in the area shut off to prevent feedback and interference

Question 26

Can the CUL and RUL be used for firefighting purposes

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Can an acting BC be assigned as a Safety Officer

Answer 27

NO | The dispatcher shall not assign an acting BC as the safety officer

Question 28

A BC shall be special called as a Safety officer on these signals

Answer 28

``` 2nd and greater alarms 10-60 10-76 10-77 10-80 code 2, 3, 4 ```

Question 29

When the Safety Operating Battalion arrives

Answer 29

They will assume the role of Safety Officer

Question 30

What happens to the special call BC who was the Safety BC after the Safety Battalion arrives

Answer 30

Will be designated the Assistant Safety Officer or reassigned as determined by the IC

Question 31

The Safety Operating Battalion is trained to the level of Haz Mat

Answer 31

Tech 2

Question 32

The SOB while responding obtain a summary via MDT of

Answer 32

Units responding and determine the burn time also check CIDS

Question 33

What channel is the SOB on

Answer 33

Tactical | Aide on Command

Question 34

The SOB should ensure the presence of what unit

Answer 34

Fast Unit and Fast HT

Question 35

SCU will maintain a close liaison with

Answer 35

Building personnel

Question 36

When the SCU needs to operate some of the building systems it

Answer 36

Must be done with building personnel

Question 37

The operation, shutdown or change of any building system shall

Answer 37

Not be done without the permission of the IC or Operation Section Chief

Question 38

Where the number of sectors or groups becomes unmanageable, a

Answer 38

Branch should be created

Question 39

A branch is managed by a

Answer 39

Director

Question 40

Any function not delegated remain the responsibility of who

Answer 40

IC

Question 41

Span of control

Answer 41

3 to 7 with 5 being ideal | Can vary ratio-such as "Under Control"

Question 42

Resources at an incident are assigned ____statuses

Answer 42

3 Available Assigned OOS/R & R

Question 43

IC can implement a Command Staff

Answer 43

SIL Safety Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer

Question 44

When you have a Team you have a

Answer 44

Leader

Question 45

When you have a Group you have a

Answer 45

Supervisor

Question 46

A sector is a

Answer 46

Geographical area

Question 47

A Group is

Answer 47

Resources formed to perform a specific functional task | Ex: Search Group

Question 48

What is a Strike Team

Answer 48

Combination of the SAME kind/type of resource | Ex: 5 engine companies assigned brand patrol

Question 49

What is a Task Force

Answer 49

ANY combination of resources put together for a TEMPORARY assignment. Generally limited to 5 resources Ex: USAR Search and Rescue Task Force

Question 50

What is a Branch

Answer 50

Next higher form of organizing Sectors or Groups are excessive Major incidents with resources form other agencies Managed by a "Branch Director"

Question 51

What is not a main function of the ICS

Answer 51

Safety

Question 52

What is not considered part of the command staff

Answer 52

Medical Brach Director