ICS 100 Lesson 4

Multiple Choice

Which section is established first by the Incident Commander in an expanding incident?

• Operations Section

• Planning Section

• Logistics Section

• Finance/Administration Section

Multiple Select

Which of the following are major activities of the Operations Section?

• Implementing strategies and developing tactics

• Tracking resources assigned to the incident

• Directing the management of all tactical activities

• Organizing, assigning, and supervising tactical response resources

Open Ended

Explain the process by which the Incident Commander determines the need for and establishes the Operations Section and Planning Section.

Multiple Select

Which activities are included in the major activities of the Planning Section?

• Preparing Incident Action Plans

• Maintaining incident documentation

• Developing plans for demobilization

• Directing tactical activities

Multiple Choice

What is one of the responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief?

• Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans

• Directing tactical activities

• Supervising logistics operations

• Managing financial records

Multiple Choice

What is the primary responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief if a Logistics Section is established?

• Activating additional staffing as needed

• Managing financial records

• Leading the Operations Section

• Supervising the Incident Commander

Multiple Select

Which of the following are major activities performed by the Logistics Section?

• Ordering and maintaining supplies

• Providing communication resources

• Contract negotiation and monitoring

• Setting up food services for responders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Finance/Administration Section?

• Timekeeping

• Cost analysis

• Providing support transportation

• Contract negotiation and monitoring

Open Ended

Explain how the responsibilities of the Logistics Section differ from those of the Finance/Administration Section.

Multiple Choice

Which member of the General Staff is described below? "As the response is underway, my section tracks all personnel participating in the response."

• Operations Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Finance/Administration Section Chief

Multiple Choice

Which member of the General Staff is described below? "My section conducts response activities such as search and rescue, and coordinates medical services being provided to disaster survivors."

• Operations Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Finance/Administration Section Chief

Multiple Choice

Which member of the General Staff is described below? "I support the incident response activities by overseeing contracting for needed supplies and services that are not already available."

• Operations Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Finance/Administration Section Chief

Multiple Choice

Which member of the General Staff is described below? "Throughout the incident and during the after-action review process, the reports that we develop will be very useful."

• Operations Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Finance/Administration Section Chief

Open Ended

Based on Scenario Part 1 and Part 2, which General Staff functions would be most critical to establish first at the scene, and why?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason the Incident Commander establishes an Operations Section as the incident expands?

• To maintain span of control

• To reduce costs

• To improve public relations

• To end the incident quickly

Open Ended

Based on Scenario Parts 3 and 4, explain how the Incident Commander's actions help manage an expanding incident.

Multiple Choice

After the first hour of an incident, what is the main function of the second Section established by the Incident Commander?

• Develop the Incident Action Plan and track resources

• Provide food and drinks

• Interview witnesses

• Clean up the scene

Multiple Choice

In Scenario Part 5, what additional needs arise as the number of response personnel increases at the scene?

• Communications support and food/drinks

• More police officers

• Evacuation of the area

• Medical helicopters

Open Ended

How do the roles of the General Staff sections contribute to the overall management of an incident?

Multiple Choice

What are the four sections that the Incident Commander may establish to maintain span of control?

• Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration

• Operations, Safety, Communications, and Logistics

• Planning, Operations, Safety, and Administration

• Finance, Operations, Communications, and Logistics