Procedure 801 Incident Command System

Question 1

The ______ must be fully briefed and should have a written delegation of authority.

Answer 1

Incident Commander

Question 2

____ must be as qualified as the Incident Commander.

Answer 2

Deputy Incident Commanders

Question 3

Who appoints one or more Deputies?

Answer 3

The Incident Commander

Question 4

_____ is always a highly qualified individual trained to lead the incident

Answer 4

The Incident Commander

Question 5

ICS makes up the three Command Staff of ;
1.
2.
3.

Answer 5

Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer

Question 6

______ serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident.

Answer 6

Liaison Officer

Question 7

The General Staff is made up of four Sections.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 7

Operations
Logistics
Planning
Finance/Admin

Question 8

The General Staff reports directly to the _______

Answer 8

Incident Commander

Question 9

Who informs the other Commanders of any legal, political, jurisdictional, or safety restrictions?

Answer 9

Unified Command

Question 10

_______ provides command authority and coordination for two or more incidents in close proximity and is typically established at a multi-agency coordination center such as an Emergency Operations Center facility, Intelligence Center, or designated location other than an Incident Command Post.

Answer 10

Area Command

Question 11

The person in charge of ICS Section is designated as a _______.

Answer 11

Chief

Question 12

Each Section Chief may have a _____, or more than one, if necessary.

Answer 12

Deputy

Question 13

Where multiple disciplines or jurisdictions are involved, the use of ____ from other organizations can greatly increase interagency coordination.

Answer 13

Deputies

Question 14

Until _______ is established as a separate Section, the Incident Commander has direct control of tactical resources.

Answer 14

Operations

Question 15

The _______ is normally the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problems at hand.

Answer 15

Operation Section Chief

Question 16

In the Operation Section, the following three Supervisory levels can be added to help manage span of control.

Answer 16

Division, Groups, Branches

Question 17

______ - used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional.

Answer 17

Branches

Question 18

_____ - used to describe functional areas of operation.

Answer 18

Groups

Question 19

The important thing to remember about ICS Divisions is that they are established to divide an incident into _________ areas of operation.

Answer 19

Geographical

Question 20

______ will work wherever their assigned task is needed and are not limited geographically.

Answer 20

Groups

Question 21

______ and ______ can be used together on an incident. They are at equal level in the organization, and one does not supervise the other.

Answer 21

Division and Groups

Question 22

If the number of Divisions and Groups exceeds the span of control, it may be necessary to establish another level of organization within the Operations Section, called ________.

Answer 22

a Branch

Question 23

The person in charge of each Branch is designated as a ______.

Answer 23

Director

Question 24

______ may also be used at the Branch level.

Answer 24

Deputies

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Task Force

Question 26

_____ are highly effective management units.

Answer 26

Stike Teams

Question 27

______ are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a ______ Leader.

Answer 27

Strike Teams Stike Team

Question 28

______ planning begins upon activation of the first personnel and continues until the ICS organization ceases operations.

Answer 28

Demobilization

Question 29

______ planning begins upon activation of the first personnel and continues until the ICS organization ceases operations.

Answer 29

Demobilization

Question 30

The Planning Section can be further staffed with four Units. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Answer 30

1. Resource Unit 2. Situation Unit 3. Documentation Unit 4. Demobilization Unit

Question 31

The _______ Unit plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan.

Answer 31

Resource Unit

Question 32

Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.

Answer 32

Demobilization Unit

Question 33

______ may also be assigned to work in the Planning Section and depending on the needs, it may also be assigned to other Sections in the organization.

Answer 33

Technical Specialists

Question 34

Staffing is the responsibility of the ____

Answer 34

Logistics Section Chief

Question 35

Who is responsible for ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies.

Answer 35

Logistics Section Chief

Question 36

Who has the major activities of collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident intelligence and information.

Answer 36

The Planning Section Chief

Question 37

The Logisitics Section can be further staffed by ____ Branches and _____ Units.

Answer 37

Two (2) Six (6)

Question 38

The Logistics Service Branch can be staffed by three Units. 1. 2. 3.

Answer 38

1. Communication Unit 2. Medical Unit 3. Food Unit

Question 39

The Logistics Support Branch can be staffed by three Units. 1. 2. 3.

Answer 39

1. Supply Unit 2. Facilities Unit 3. Ground Support Unit

Question 40

The Logistic Section has two Branch(s). 1. 2.

Answer 40

Service and Support

Question 41

The Finance/Administration Section may staff ___ Units .

Answer 41

Four (4)

Question 42

An Incident Action Plan, may be oral or written except for a _____ incident, which requires a written IAP.

Answer 42

Hazardous materials

Question 43

Effective span of control on incidents may vary from __ to ___ reporting elements, and a ratio of __ supervisor to ___ reporting elements is recommended.

Answer 43

One (1) to Seven (7) One (1) to Five (5)