Agency Representative Quiz

Which level(s) of government use the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Federal, State, local, and tribal

What is the purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS)?

To reduce property and life loss

What does the Incident Command System (ICS) integrate?

Facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications

What type of incidents can the Incident Command System (ICS) be used for?

Both natural and manmade incidents, from small to complex Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for interacting with incident personnel from outside agencies at the incident scene?

Agency Representative Signup and view all the answers

Who reports to the Incident Liaison Officer?

Agency Representative Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for identifying actual or potential unsafe operations at the incident scene?

Safety Officer Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the management, direction, and execution of all tactical operations related to the incident?

Operations Section Chief Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for directing actual resources in the field on tactical assignments?

MFR Captain/Lieutenant Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of command procedures in the Incident Command System?

To provide a system for the orderly transfer of Command Signup and view all the answers

In the Incident Command System, how many Incident Command System organizations exist per incident?

One Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing an organizational structure utilizing standard operating procedures after arrival?

Command Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for overall operations management in the Incident Command System?

The Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

Which tasks are considered continuing tasks in the Incident Command System?

Delegating responsibilities and evaluating attack efforts Signup and view all the answers

In which mode does the officer quickly decide how to commit his company to stabilize the situation?

Fast Attack Mode Signup and view all the answers

Where should the command post be set up at an incident?

In a highly visible location in front of the incident Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which side of the fire building is designated as SIDE A?

SIDE A Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Public Information Officer?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who assumes command after the transfer of command procedures have been completed?

The first arriving MFR District Chief Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing a fire/police cordon in the immediate vicinity of the incident?

To prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the cordon limit Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major functional areas in the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Command Staff in the ICS?

To support the Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

What are the system operating requirements for the ICS?

Adaptability, expansion, and minimal disruption Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of standardized position titles in the ICS?

To fill positions with the most qualified individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of a Group in the context of incident management?

A combination of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single geographic division. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of a Strike Team in the context of incident management?

A specified combination of the same kind and type of resources with common communications and a Leader. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of a Task Force in the context of incident management?

A combination of single resources assembled for a particular tactical need with common communications and a Leader. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of a Single Resource in the context of incident management?

An individual, a piece of equipment and its personnel or a crew or team of individuals with an identified work Supervisor that can be used on an incident. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of an EMS Group, Branch or Strike Team in the context of incident management?

Medical Operations responsible for the management coordination and direction of all operations related to the treatment and medical care of victims of an emergency incident. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct statement about the location of Groups in the Operations Section of the ICS organization chart?

Groups are located between Branches and Resources. Signup and view all the answers