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?
Safety Officer
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Operations Section Chief
Medical Officer
Question 2
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What is the map symbol for the Staging Area?
The letters SA
The letters SA inside a square
A circle around the letter S
The letters SA next to a circle
Question 3
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It is the job of the __________ to provide information to the media.
Liaison Officer
Public Information Officer
Planning Section Chief
Information Unit Manager
Question 4
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What is the ICS term for a functional area of operations?
Division
Group
Sector
Branch
Question 5
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Groups normally report to which ICS organizational element?
Logistics
Operations
Finance/Administration
Planning
Question 6
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The __________ is the location from which incident operations are directed.
Operations Desk
Headquarters
Incident Base
Incident Command Post
Question 7
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Until authority for the management of major ICS functions has been delegated, performance of those functions is __________.
Deferred until the Incident Commander delegates the functions
Performed by the Incident Commander
Delegated to Single Resources
Unnecessary
Question 8
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ICS was developed in response to what event?
Loma Prieta earthquake
Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Towers
A series of California fires in the 1970's
Hurricane Katrina
Question 9
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Where are available resources held while awaiting assignment?
Incident Base
Holding Area
Staging Area
Camp
Question 10
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What is your first task upon being deployed to an incident?
Assess the situation
Review the Incident Action Plan
Check in
Obtain a briefing
Question 11
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Who is responsible directing and controlling the incident?
Operations Section Chief
Incident Manager
Incident Section Chief
Incident Commander
Question 12
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Which phrase best describes the kinds of situations the Incident Command System is useful for?
A wide variety of incidents
Incidents involving multiple juridications and agencies
Prolonged, complex incidents
Natural disasters
Question 13
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Which section is established first?
Logistics
Operations
Planning
Groups/Divisions
Question 14
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Which ICS organizational element maintains, repairs, and fuels mechanized equipment, excluding aircraft?
Service Branch
Mechanical Unit
Ground support Unit
Engineering Group
Question 15
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Which phrase best describes the organizational structure of the ICS organization?
It is scalable in response to the needs of the situation
It is the same regardless of the type or size of incident
It is best suited to complex, prolonged or large incidents
It can be adapted to conform with existing local incident management procedures
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
Integrated communications
Accountability
Management by objectives
Question 18
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In the correct order of the incident priorities, which comes second?
Incident stabilization
Life safety
Environmental conservation
Property preservation
Question 19
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Who is responsible for ensuring safety at the incident?
Operations Chief
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Medical Officer
Incident Commander
Question 20
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Who is responsible for providing the needed services and support resources for the incident?
Facilities Unit Leader
Resources 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?
Liaison Officer
Staging Area Manager
Public Information Officer
Incident Commander
Question 22
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All of the following units are part of the Finance/Administration Section EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Procurement
Time
Documentation
Compensation
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 __________.
Divisions
Groups
Resources
Assets
Question 24
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What will be the result of failure to apply the principle of span of control?
Subordinates accountable to more than one supervisor
More resources being assigned to a supervisor than can be effectively managed
Tactical units being given conflicting and/or confusing orders
Committing more resources than needed to the incident
Question 25
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Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
Strike Team
Safety zone
Command staff
Camp
Question 26
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A Staging Area is an example of an ICS _________.
Resource
Organizational element
Facility
Logistical element
Question 27
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies?
Resources Unit
Support Unit
Ordering Manager
Supply Unit
Question 28
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for preparing and documenting the Incident Action Plan?
Command Staff
Operations Section
Logistics Section
Planning Section
Question 29
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When is the use of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) optional in ICS?
When the incident is handled with resources from within a single agency
Never- an IAP is required by ICS for all incidents
When the incident is handled within a single operational period
Whe the incident is handled by the initially dispatched resources
Question 30
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Span of control for a single ICS supervisor is _____ subordinates.
8 to 12
5 to 8
5 to 10
3 to 7
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 __________.
Be selected from within the existing organizational structure
Have previous experience in a similar position
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?
General Staff
Planning Staff
Incident Commander
Section Chiefs
Question 34
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Which item is most typically included in an Initial Briefing?
Purchasing and payroll procedures
Operational periods
Check-in locations
Projected duration of incident
Question 35
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Which is a unique feature of Unified Command?
Each subordinate is accountable to only one supervisor
All members of the command staff agree to the same set of objectives, tactics and strategy for the incident
The chain of command is clearly defined and strictly adhered to
All jurisdictions involved in the incident form a single command structure
Question 36
of 118
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Section?
Commander
Chief
Director
Supervisor
Question 37
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What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Task Force?
Director
Commander
Leader
Supervisor
Question 38
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Which statement about the behavior of personnel working a major incident is the most correct?
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
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
Question 39
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For which type of incident is a written Incident Action Plan required?
Those using Unified Command
Suspected terrorist/criminal
Hazardous materials
All incidents
Question 40
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for oversight of all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident?
Procurement
Cost
Finance/Administration
Comptroller
Question 41
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Branches are established when __________.
Both Groups and Divisions are established for the same incident
The number of Groups and Divisions exceeds span of control
Both Divisions and Groups must report to the same supervisor
The incident is not readily divided either functionally or geographically
Question 42
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Generally, the ideal span of control in ICS is _____ to one.
4
7
3
5
Question 43
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Who is responsible for advising the Incident Commander regarding information sharing and media relations?
Agency Representative
Planning Section Chief
Liaison Officer
Public Information Officer
Question 44
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Liaison
Agency Representative
Operations
Resource
Question 45
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The use of ICS by all agencies in the management of emergency incidents is mandated by __________.
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
The United States Fire Administration (USFA)
The National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA)
The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Question 46
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Which element of integrated communication must be established before an incident occurs?
Local staffing resources
Integrated voice and data communication system
Policies for bandwidth utilization
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?
Staging
Resources
Cost
Communications
Question 49
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Which statement about Unity of Command and Unified Command is correct?
Unity of Command refers to organization; Unified Command refers to function
Unity of Command and Unified Command are the same thing
Unity of Command applies to management personnel; Unified Command applies to all personnel
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
Air Operations Post
Helibase
Air Support Base
Question 51
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Which item is a typical weakness in incident response where ICS is not implemented?
Failure of tactics
Poor communication
Inadequate resources
"Candle-moth" syndrome
Question 52
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What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Group?
Supervisor
Director
Commander
Leader
Question 53
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Which statement about the modular organization is correct?
All modular elements should be activated and staffed
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
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?
Chain of command
Division of labor
Unity of command
Lines of authority
Question 56
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Which is an example of a standard ICS facility?
Helipad
Airbase
Landing zone
Helispot
Question 57
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Clear text refers to the use of __________.
Cellular phones in place of radio
Face-to-face communication in place of radio
Standard radio ten codes
Plain English in radio communications
Question 58
of 118
Which ICS organizational function is part of the Support Branch?
Facilities
Compensation/claims
Records
Situation
Question 59
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Which is an essential feature of effective ICS?
High degree of tactics-level autonomy
Rapid deployment of staged resources
Manageable span-of-control
Pre-incident planning
Question 60
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What is the map symbol for a Helispot?
An H inside a triangle
An H inside a square
An H alongside a colored circle or dot
An H inside a circle
Question 61
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Which is an example of a Division?
Attack
Ventilation
Rescue
West
Question 62
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The position title "Officer" applies to which ICS organizational element?
Section
Command Staff
Branch
Division/Group
Question 63
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Which statement about transfer of command is correct?
Command should be transferred to a person of equal or higher rank
Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
Transfer of command must be accompanied by a briefing
Avoid transfer during the transition between operational periods
Question 64
of 118
What is the ICS resource terminology for an Emergency Medical Technician?
Technical Specialist
Unit
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 span-of-control along with the incident
The ability to expand and contract according to the needs of the incident
Clearly defined and limited areas of responsibility and authority
Question 66
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Who does the Safety Officer report to?
Resources Section Chief
Operations Section Chief
Command Staff
Incident Commander
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?
Unique position titles
Chain of command
Modular organization
Management by objective
Question 68
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Which position must be staffed in every ICS organization?
All the above
Incident Commander
Safety Officer
Operations Chief
Question 69
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Who does the Service Branch report to?
Resources Unit Leader
Logistics Section Chief
Incident Commander
Operations Section Chief
Question 70
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You have arrived at the incident and checked-in. What should you do next?
Obtain and review a copy of the Incident Action Plan
Obtain and review a copy of the Communications Plan
Give the Staging Area Manager your personnel list
Receive an initial briefing from your supervisor
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
Transfer of command should occur during the first operational period
Avoid transfer of command during the growth phase of the incident
Question 72
of 118
What is the ICS title for the person in charge of a Division?
Director
Commander
Supervisor
Boss
Question 73
of 118
Establishing integrated communications is facilitated through the use of __________.
Mobile repeater sites
A Communications Unit
Digital radio technology
A communications plan
Question 74
of 118
What is the ICS organizational title for a manager of a Branch?
Director
Commander
Supervisor
Leader
Question 75
of 118
Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
Information
Status
Situation
Data
Question 76
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The Logistics function is part of which ICS organizational element?
General Staff
Planning Section
Resources Section
Command Staff
Question 77
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Who is responsible for establishing the incident objectives?
Incident Commander
Command Staff
Planning Section Chief
Operations Section Chief
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?
Operations Section Chief
The first arriving officer
Incident Commander
Division Supervisor
Question 79
of 118
The Demobilization Unit is a part of which ICS organizational element?
Logistics
Planning
Operations
Resources
Question 80
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Which standard ICS facility is equipped to provide sleeping areas, food, water and sanitary services for personnel?
Camp
Logistics unit
Staging Area
Personnel Service Area (PSA)
Question 81
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A feature of the ICS modular organization is its ability to __________.
Blend new organizational elements into existing local management structures
Change in size and complexity as needed
Incorporate personnel from several different agencies
Expand span-of-control along with the incident
Question 82
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From the list below, which is the best reason for transferring command?
The incident is changing in size and complexity
Unified Command has been established
A higher ranking official has arrived on scene
All Command and General Staff positions have been filled
Question 83
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Who does the Liaison Officer report to?
Operations Section Chief
Command Staff
Agency Representative
Incident Commander
Question 84
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for distributing and maintaining communications equipment?
Communications Unit
Facilities Unit
Support Branch
Signal Group
Question 85
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Which element of the ICS typically has the most resources assigned to it?
Divisions
Logistics
Command
Operations
Question 86
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Which is an example of a predesignated ICS facility?
Hand crew
Static water supply
Base
Division
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
Eliminates the need for Unity of Command
Maintains and reinforces span of control
Question 88
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When is a Unified Command most appropriate?
The incident involves several jurisdictions
All senior officers are of equal rank
The duration of the incident will span several operational periods
There is lack of consensus among the Command Staff
Question 89
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What is the map symbol for a Camp?
A circle around the letter C
A white C inside a solid black square
A small pictograph of a tent
A triangle around the letter C
Question 90
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A Deputy Incident Commander should __________.
Be from the same agency as the Incident Commander
Have similar qualifications as the Incident Commander
Have previous experience in a similar position
Be equal in rank the Incident Commander
Question 91
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The Operations function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Command Staff
Tactical Group
General Staff
Unified Command
Question 92
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What is a Task Force?
Any group of similar resources with a leader and common means of communication
A combination of mixed 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 team of resources that remains intact throughout its involvement in the incident
Question 93
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Which incident objective is third in priority?
Environmental/property preservation
Safety of the public
Incident stabilization
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?
2
There is no fixed maximum number
1
3
Question 95
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Who is responsible for providing information to internal and external stakeholders?
Communications Unit Manager
Incident Commander
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?
Unity of command
Chain of command
Span of control
Division of labor
Question 97
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What is a Strike Team?
Resources that travel to the incident as a group, with individual units deployed as needed upon arrival
A combination of different resource types assembled for a single mission
A group of like resources with a leader and a common means of communication
Staged resources temporarily assembled to perform a specified task, and dispersed upon completion of the task
Question 98
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What is the map symbol for the Base?
A star around the letter B
A circle around the letter B
The letter B inside a square
A white B inside a black triangle
Question 99
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The Finance/Administration function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Command Staff
Resource Section
General Staff
Accounting Group
Question 100
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Which function is a responsibility of the Planning Section?
Administer contracts
Set up facilities
Establish communications net
Track status of resources
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?
Media and Information Group
Public Information Unit
Emergency Operations Center
Joint Information Center
Question 102
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Single Resources, Strike Teams, and Task Forces are examples of ICS organizational __________.
Divisions
Assets
Resources
Groups
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
Appointment of Section Chiefs and Deputy Section Chiefs from different agencies
Establishment of an approval process prior to implementation of operations
Establishment of more than one Operations Section
Question 104
of 118
The Staging Area is a part of which ICS organizational element?
Resources
Planning
Logistics
Operations
Question 105
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Which ICS organizational element is responsible for the collection and evaluation of incident information and intelligence?
Planning
Intelligence
Situation
Logistics
Question 106
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What is the primary location where logistic and administrative functions are performed?
Staging Area
Incident Command Post
Headquarters
Base
Question 107
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Planning
Safety
Spokesperson
Finance/Administration
Question 108
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Which facility will always be remotely located from the Incident Base?
Command Post
Helibase
Staging Area
Camp
Question 109
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What makes Unified Command different from Single Command?
All responsible agencies participate as a team to manage the incident
Unified Command is used for incidents spanning several operational periods
Unified Command deploys resources from several agencies on a single incident
Each of the joint Incident Commanders in a Unified Command may oversee a different Operations Section
Question 110
of 118
Which standard ICS facility is most likely to be located in a vehicle?
Check-in Recorder
Medical Unit
Situation Status Display
Incident Command Post
Question 111
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Which Unit is part of the Planning Section?
Analysis
Forecasting
Compensation/claims
Documentation
Question 112
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Which is a component of the essential ICS feature of accountability?
Check-in
Division of labor
Standard operating procedures
The buddy system
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 replaces ICS
NIMS was formerly known as ICS
NIMS is a component of 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?
Division/Branch
Operations Section
Command Staff
Tactical Group
Question 116
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Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Communication
Support
Public Information
Service
Question 117
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Who does the Public Information Officer report to?
Operations Section Chief
Incident Commander
Planning Section Chief
Command Staff
Question 118
of 118
The Planning function is part of which ICS organizational element?
Logistics Section
Command Staff
Sitstat Group
General Staff
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