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FEMA IS-100.FDA: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Food and Drug Administration Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To maintain span of control, the Incident Commander may establish the following four Sections: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration. These four Sections constitute the: | General Staff. |
| The purpose of the Incident Action Plan is to provide personnel with direction for: | Maintaining documentation and tracking resources assigned to the incident. |
| What term means that all individuals have a designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of the incident? | Unity of command |
| Which General Staff position is responsible for conducting tactical operations, developing the tactical objectives and organization, and directing all tactical resources? | Operations Section Chief |
| Which of the following is the organization that supports (and does not command) the on-scene response during an escalating incident? | Staging Area |
| The Incident Commander is responsible for all ICS management functions until he or she: | Delegates the function to another person. |
| At each level of the ICS organization, individuals in positions of primary responsibility have distinct titles. Using specific ICS position titles serves three important purposes: The use of distinct titles allows for filling ICS positions with the most qualified individuals rather than by rank. Standard position titles are useful when requesting qualified personnel. | Titles provide a common standard for all responders. |
| TRUE OR FALSE: The Incident Commander is selected primarily based on rank or grade. | False |
| TRUE OR FALSE: The ICS organizational structure develops in a modular fashion based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident. | True |
| Which facility is established to coordinate all incident-related public information activities? | Joint Information Center |
| The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to incident management that: | Establishes common processes for planning and managing resources. |
| Transfer of command is defined as the process of: | Moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another. |
| Designers of the Incident Command System (ICS) recognized early that ICS must: Meet the needs of incidents of any kind or size. Provide logistical and administrative support to ensure that operational staff can meet tactical objectives. Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts. | Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure. |
| Which of the following terms refers to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident? | Span of control |
| The Incident Commanders within the Unified Command: | Make joint decisions and develop a single Incident Action Plan. |
| When communicating, ICS requires that responders DO NOT use: | Acronyms or jargon. |
| Which of the following Sections is responsible for tracking resources | Planning Section |
| The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is: | A core set of concepts, principles, and terminology for incident command and multiagency coordination. |
| Which Section would you go to obtain communications equipment or transportation? | Logistics Section |
| Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the: | Command Staff. |
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