IFSTA Incident Command Systems 3

Question 1

The area where resources are kept while awaiting a tactical assignment is called a:

Accepted Answer

Staging Area

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Rehabilitation Area

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Base

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Camp

Question 2

Which form is used in ICS to record all resources that have checked in at the incident?

Accepted Answer

ICS-211

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ICS-201

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ICS-204

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ICS-215

Question 3

What is the purpose of an operational period in ICS?

Accepted Answer

To define the time span during which assigned resources execute a set of tactical actions

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To document all costs incurred during the incident

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To schedule rest periods for firefighters

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To determine when a new Incident Commander takes over

Question 4

Which ICS Command Staff position serves as the point of contact for other agency representatives?

Accepted Answer

Liaison Officer

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Safety Officer

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Public Information Officer

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Operations Section Chief

Question 5

Under ICS, 'management by objectives' means that:

Accepted Answer

Incident objectives drive all planning, resource ordering, and tactical assignments

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Supervisors set goals for individual firefighters

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The Operations Section Chief manages all personnel objectives

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Objectives are set only for the first operational period

Question 6

The ICS organizational element below a Branch and above a Division or Group is called a:

Accepted Answer

Section

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Unit

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Task Force

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Branch

Question 7

Which ICS principle requires that resources are deployed only when needed and released as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive resource management

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Accountability

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Modular organization

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Integrated communications