Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - ANSWER A
If the Incident Commander ...
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains
situational awareness for the incident?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - ANSWER A
If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison
services, the personnel are collectively referred to as the:
A. Director Staff
B. Incident Staff
C. Executive Staff
D. Command Staff - ANSWER D
Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related
information requirements?
A. Liaison Officer
B. Safety Officer
C. Public Information Officer
D. Commander - ANSWER C
, The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER B
Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Tactics Section Chief
D. Operations Division Director - ANSWER B
11. The Whole Community approach refers to different organizations within the Federal Government.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER B
12. Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command?
A. The Section Chiefs
B. The Incident Commander for previous operational period
C. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
D. The Command Staff - ANSWER C
13. Which ICS function is responsible for documentation for mutual aid agreements?
A. Planning
B. Incident Command
C. Operations
D. Finance/Administration - ANSWER D
14. The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used to manage any type of incident, including planned
events.
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