IS-100 – Incident Command System

Question 1

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a multiagency coordination entity that provides ______ and _______ to the on-scene responders.

Answer 1

Support, Coordination

Question 2

The Incident Command System, or ICS, is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. True or false ?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by

Answer 3

Jurisdictional boundaries

Question 4

The Incident Command System (ICS) was developed in the 1970s following a series of catastrophic fires in California’s urban interface. Studies found that response problems were far more likely to result from inadequate management than from any other single reason. Weaknesses in incident management were often due to

Answer 4

a. Lack of accountability, including unclear chains of command and supervision

b. Poor communication due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems and conflicting codes and terminology

c. Lack of an orderly, systematic planning process

d. No common, flexible, predesigned management structure that enables commanders to delegate responsibilities and manage workloads efficiently

e. No predefined methods to integrate interagency requirements into the management structure and planning process effectively

Question 5

ICS is:

Answer 5

a. A proven management system based on successful business practices
b. The result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of emergency incidents

Question 6

ICS has been tested in more than _____ years of emergency and nonemergency applications, by all levels of government and in the private sector.

Answer 6

30

Question 7

Designers of the system recognized early ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the following management challenges:

Answer 7

a. Meet the needs of incidents of any kind or size
b. Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure
c. Provide logistical and administrative support to operational staff
d. Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts

Question 8

ICS consists of procedures for controlling:

Answer 8

a. Personnel
b. Facilities
c. Equipment
d. Communications

Question 9

ICS can grow or shrink to meet the changing needs of an incident or event. True o false ?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

ICS principles are implemented through a wide range of management features including the use of:

Answer 10

a. Common Terminology
b. Clear Text
c. Modular organizational structure

Question 11

ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by

Answer 11

a. Maintaining a manageable span of control

b. Establishing predesignated incident locations and facilities

c. Implementing resource management practices

d. Ensuring integrated communications

Question 12

Formal transfer of command occurs whenever leadership:

Answer 12

Changes

Question 13

ICS supports responders and decisionmakers by providing the data they need through:

Answer 13

a. Effective information
b. Intelligence management

Question 14

Commonly terminology helps to define:

Answer 14

a. Organizational functions
b. Resource descriptions
c. Incident facilities
d. Position titles

Question 15

The ICS organizational structure is:

Answer 15

Flexible

Question 16

All levels of a growing ICS organization must have a clear understanding of the functional actions required to manage the incident. _________ is an approach used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization.

Answer 16

a. Management by objectives

Question 17

Management by objectives can be accomplished through the incident action planning process, which includes which of the following

Answer 17

a. Understand agency policy and direction
b. Assess incident situation
c. Establish incident objectives
d. Select appropriate strategy to achieve objectives
e. Perform tactical direction
f. Provide necessary follow-up

Question 18

Every incident _____ have a verbal or written Incident Action Plan:

Answer 18

Must

Question 19

An oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.

Answer 19

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 20

Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called an:

Answer 20

Operational Period

Question 21

All incident Action Plans (oral or written) must have these elements (Circle all that apply):

Answer 21

a. What do we want to do?
b. Who is responsible for doing it?
c. How do we communicate with each other?
d. What is the procedure if someone is injured?

Question 22

Pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response incidents or special events.

Answer 22

Span of control

Question 23

***Effective span of control on incidents may vary from three (3) to seven (7), and a ratio of _____ supervisors to _____ reporting elements is recommended.

Answer 23

1:5

Question 24

The location from which the Incident commander oversees all incident operations:

Answer 24

Incident command post

Question 25

Temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments.

Answer 25

Staging area

Question 26

Resources in the Staging Area are always kept in _____ status.

Answer 26

Available

Question 27

Location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. There is only one of these locations per incident and it is designated by the incident name. it is established and managed by the Logistics Section.

Answer 27

Base

Question 28

Temporary locations within the general incident area, which are equipped and staffed to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services. NOT ALL incidents will have these locations:

Answer 28

Camp

Question 29

Temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple locations may be used:

Answer 29

Helispots

Question 30

Location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted. Generally used on a more long-term basis and include services such as fueling and maintenance:

Answer 30

Helibase

Question 31

Regarding resource management, ICS resources can be factored into two categories (select all that apply):

Answer 31

a. Tactical resources b. Support resources

Question 32

Tactical resources are always classified as one of the following (Circle all that apply):

Answer 32

a. Assigned b. Available c. Out-of-Service

Question 33

Effective ICS communications include three elements (select all that apply):

Answer 33

Modes Planning Networks

Question 34

An orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels:

Answer 34

Chain of command

Question 35

Every individual is accountable to only one designed supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident:

Answer 35

Unity command

Question 36

A command function in which the Incident Commander will have complete responsibility for incident management:

Answer 36

Single command

Question 37

A command function in which responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management:

Answer 37

a. Unified command

Question 38

A Unified Command may be needed for incidents involving (select all that apply):

Answer 38

a. Multiple jurisdictions b. A single jurisdiction with multiple agencies sharing responsibility c. Multiple jurisdictions with multi-agency involvement

Question 39

The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another is called:

Answer 39

Transfer command

Question 40

The transfer of command process always includes a transfer of command _____, which may be oral, written, or a combination of both.

Answer 40

Briefing

Question 41

Effective _______ during incident operations is essential at all jurisdictional levels and within individual functional areas.

Answer 41

Accountability

Question 42

Individuals must abide by their agency policies and guidelines and any applicable local, tribal, State, or Federal rules and regulations. The following guidelines must be adhered to:

Answer 42

a. Check-In b. Incident Action Plan c. Unity of Command d. Span of Control e. Resource Tracking

Question 43

Name the five major management functions of ICS:

Answer 43

a. Incident command b. Operations c. Planning d. Logistics e. Finance/Administration

Question 44

. In addition to having overall responsibility for managing the entire incident, the Incident Commander is specifically responsible for:

Answer 44

a. Ensuring incident safety b. Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders c. Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident

Question 45

The command staff in ICS are made up of these personnel

Answer 45

a. Public Information Officer b. Safety Officer c. Liaison Officer

Question 46

Expansion of the incident may require the delegation of authority for the performance of the other management functions. The people who perform the other four management functions are designated as:

Answer 46

General staff

Question 47

The general staff is made up of four sections:

Answer 47

a. Operations b. Planning c. Logistics d. Finance/administration

Question 48

The person in charge of each Section is designated as a:

Answer 48

Chief

Question 49

Used to divide an incident geographically:

Answer 49

Divisions

Question 50

Used to describe functional areas of operation:

Answer 50

Groups

Question 51

Used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional:

Answer 51

Branches

Question 52

*****Each of the Section Chiefs may have a _____, or more than one, if necessary.

Answer 52

Deputy

Question 53

This person normally has the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand:

Answer 53

Section Chief

Question 54

The person in charge of each Group is designated as a:

Answer 54

Supervisor

Question 55

The person in charge of each Branch is designated as a:

Answer 55

Director

Question 56

The person in charge of each Division is designated as a:

Answer 56

Supervisor

Question 57

While span of control is a common reason to establish Branches, additional considerations may also indicate the need to use these Branches, including

Answer 57

a. Multidiscipline incidents b. Multi-jurisdiction incidents c. Very large incidents

Question 58

Task Force, Strike Team and Single Resource fall under which section:

Answer 58

Operations

Question 59

A combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader.

Answer 59

Task force

Question 60

A set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications… highly effective management units.

Answer 60

Strike team

Question 61

. May be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at an incident.

Answer 61

Single resource

Question 62

It is important to maintain an effective span of control. Span of control can be done easily by grouping resources into ______ and ________:

Answer 62

Divisions; Groups

Question 63

Major activities of the Planning Section may include

Answer 63

a. Collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident intelligence and information b. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans c. Conducting long-range and/or contingency planning d. Developing plans for demobilization e. Maintaining incident documentation f. Tracking resources assigned to the incident

Question 64

The planning section can be staffed with four units:

Answer 64

a. Resources unit b. Situation unit c. Documentation unit d. Demobilization unit

Question 65

Who will perform all logistical functions if no Logistics section is established?

Answer 65

Incident commander

Question 66

Food unit, medical unit, facilities unit, and supply unit are examples of units that staff what branch:

Answer 66

Logistics section