Emergency Management FREE Emergency Management Incident Command System Principles Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which ICS principle ensures that each person reports to only one supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Unity of Command

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Chain of Command

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Span of Control

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Unified Command

Question 2

What is the recommended span of control ratio in the Incident Command System?

Accepted Answer

1 supervisor to 3-7 subordinates

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1 supervisor to 10-15 subordinates

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1 supervisor to 1-3 subordinates

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1 supervisor to 8-12 subordinates

Question 3

During an incident, which ICS function is responsible for tracking resources and maintaining situation status?

Accepted Answer

Planning Section

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Operations Section

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Logistics Section

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Finance/Administration Section

Question 4

What does the ICS principle of 'Management by Objectives' require?

Accepted Answer

Establishing measurable objectives for the incident

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Allowing each section to set its own independent goals

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Delegating all decisions to field personnel

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Following a rigid pre-established response plan without modification

Question 5

In ICS, what is the purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a coherent means of communicating overall incident objectives

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To replace the need for verbal briefings entirely

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To assign permanent roles to all responders for the duration of the incident

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To document only the financial costs of the response

Question 6

Which ICS organizational level is established when the number of resources exceeds the span of control of a single Operations Section Chief?

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Branch

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Division

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Group

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Unit