ICS 100 Unit 1-3 Quiz

Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?

• Planning Section Chief

• Operations Section Chief

• Logistics Section Chief

• Finance Section Chief

If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:

• Director Staff

• Incident Staff

• Executive Staff

• Command Staff

The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.

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Answer explanation

The Incident Command system is meant to organize routine to complex incidents.

Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?

• Planning Section Chief

• Operations Section Chief

• Public Information Officer

• Tactics Section Chief

Which command staff position serves as the conduit between internal and external stakeholders, including the media, or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event?

• Liaison Officer

• Safety Officer

• Public Information Officer

• Resource Officer

Which of the following are typical incident facilities?

• Point-of-Distribution sites

• Camps

• Incident Command Post

• All are true

Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?

• Logistics Section Chief

• Operations Section Chief

• Planning Section Chief

• Finance/

  Administration Section Chief

Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?

• The section chiefs

• The command staff

• The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident

• The Chief of Police

The Liaison Officer

• Arranges for resources and needed services to support the incident objectives.

• Tracks resources and maintains incident documentation

• Provides information to the public

• Is the point of contact for other response organizations

Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?

• Liaison Officer

• Safety Officer

• Public Information Officer

• Commander