CED Incident Command System & Emergency Management 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

Accepted Answer

To provide objectives and assignments for each operational period

Answer

An IAP provides incident objectives, strategies, and tactical assignments for each operational period to guide responder activities.

Question 2

Which ICS Command Staff position is responsible for coordinating information released to the public and media?

Accepted Answer

Public Information Officer

Answer

The Public Information Officer (PIO) coordinates and releases accurate incident information to the public and media on behalf of the Incident Commander.

Question 3

What is the term for the ICS process of expanding the organization from the top down to meet the needs of a growing incident?

Accepted Answer

Modular expansion

Answer

Modular expansion is the ICS process by which the organization is built and expanded based on incident needs, activating only the functions required.

Question 4

Which ICS section is responsible for procurement, time recording, and cost analysis during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Finance/Administration Section

Answer

The Finance/Administration Section handles all financial, administrative, and cost-tracking functions during the incident.

Question 5

A dispatcher receives a call about a hazardous materials spill at a chemical plant. According to ICS principles, what should be established first?

Accepted Answer

Command

Answer

Establishing command is the first priority in ICS to ensure clear authority and coordinated management of any incident.

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CED Incident Command System & Emergency Management 2