Basic incident command - things to know

. Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?

• It is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures.

• Lists all resources and organization assignments for the upcoming operations period

• It allows a Single Resource Unit Leader to track major activities during each operational period.

• It contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.

Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?

• Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments

• Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff

• Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments

• Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel

The Incident Command System (ICS) is:

• A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.

• . Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.

• A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey disaster operations.

• A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.

When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:

• The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander

• The Incident Commander’s cell phone number

• The limits of the Incident Commander’s scope of authority

• The effective time and date of the transfer

. Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site?

• Field-level briefing

• Operational Period Briefing

• Staff-level briefing

• Section-level briefing

Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?

• Incident Commander

• Liaison Officer

• Safety Officer

• Public Information Officer

. Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?

• Type 1

• Type 3

• Type 2

• Type 4

Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?

• Resources ordered and en route

• Special requests from agency representatives

• Current organization

• Situation Status

Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?

• Type 2

• Type 5

• Type 3

• Type 4

Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?

• Type 3

• Type 4

• Type 2

• Type 1