JIBC Incident Command System Principles 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In ICS, when is Unified Command used?
- When multiple agencies or jurisdictions share incident management responsibility (Correct answer)
- When a single agency manages an incident alone
- When the incident spans more than 72 hours
- When mutual aid has been requested
Correct answer: When multiple agencies or jurisdictions share incident management responsibility
Unified Command is used when an incident involves multiple jurisdictions or agencies with shared authority and responsibility.
Question 2: What ICS section is responsible for resource tracking and incident documentation?
- Planning Section (Correct answer)
- Logistics Section
- Finance/Administration Section
- Operations Section
Correct answer: Planning Section
The Planning Section collects, evaluates, and displays incident information and tracks resources.
Question 3: Which ICS component provides common terminology to avoid confusion across agencies?
- Common Terminology (Correct answer)
- Modular Organization
- Integrated Communications
- Unified Command
Correct answer: Common Terminology
Common Terminology ensures all responders use plain language and standardized titles to prevent miscommunication.
Question 4: What is a 'Division' in ICS used to describe?
- A geographic area of the incident (Correct answer)
- A functional area like medical or fire suppression
- A group of resources from the same agency
- An administrative unit within the Finance Section
Correct answer: A geographic area of the incident
A Division is established to divide an incident by geographic area, improving span of control.
Question 5: In ICS, what is the role of the Liaison Officer?
- To serve as the point of contact for assisting and cooperating agency representatives (Correct answer)
- To manage public information and media relations
- To oversee financial tracking and cost documentation
- To direct tactical operations in the field
Correct answer: To serve as the point of contact for assisting and cooperating agency representatives
The Liaison Officer coordinates with agency representatives from assisting or cooperating organizations.
Question 6: An 'Operational Period' in ICS typically refers to:
- The time scheduled for execution of a given set of tactical actions (Correct answer)
- The total duration of an incident from start to finish
- A shift change interval for field personnel only
- The period between resource requests
Correct answer: The time scheduled for execution of a given set of tactical actions
An operational period is the time window during which specific incident objectives and tactics in the IAP will be executed.
Question 7: What is a 'Strike Team' in ICS?
- A set number of the same kind and type of resource with common communications and a leader (Correct answer)
- Any group of resources assembled for a specific task
- Two or more different resource types assigned to a task
- A specialized team from a single agency
Correct answer: A set number of the same kind and type of resource with common communications and a leader
A Strike Team consists of a specified combination of the same kind and type of resources with common communications under one leader.
JIBC Incident Command System Principles 3
In ICS, when is Unified Command used?