ICS 400 Review

1. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority is the definition of:

• Coordination

• Communication

• Ruling

• Command

When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:

• The Planning Section becomes a Branch within the Operations Section, thus allowing a more integrated planning process.

• A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the Planning Section provides support and coordination.

• A Tactical Planning Branch with technical specialists is added to the Planning Section in order to provide better support throughout the planning process.

• The Emergency Operations Center establishes a specialized Planning Branch and begins directing planning activities.

What is a Common Operating Picture?

• The Map of the Geographical Area

• Single set of critical incident information shared by all responders and organizations

• The boundaries of the incident

• The photographs that were took during and incident that must be preserved for historical purposes.

Criteria for Determining Priorities

• The agenda

• Life safety

• Incident stabilization

• Property Conservation

• Depends on the incident

What type of ICS structure is illustrated in the photo?

• Unified Command

• Area Command

• MAC

• Incident Complex

Within a Multiagency Coordination System, the policy-level group:

• Reviews policies and procedures for legal errors

• Commands and controls activities

• Is not involved with resource allocation

• Has agency representatives with decisionmaking authority

Central point of contact for all news media at the scene of the incident

• Joint Task Force

• Joint Information Center

• Briefing Room

• Staging Area

Area Command's only purpose is to provide oversight when several incidents are in close proximity

• True

• False

An incident may be divided if the Planning Section can no longer provide support services

• True

• False

Incident Commander is to Deputy as Unit Leader is to _______________

• Assistant

• Deputy

• Single Resource Boss

• Manager