Question 1

What section of the General Staff of the ICS usually has the most assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operations Section 
B)  Planning Section 
C)  Logistics Section 
D)  Administrative/Financial Section

Question 2

If there are more than how many direct reports per supervisor, then they can be broken down into strike teams, tasks forces, and groups to allow for better supervision and accountability of personnel and resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four 
B)  Five 
C)  Six 
D)  Seven

Question 3

What unit within the Planning Section is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and displaying information for the response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources Unit 
B)  Situation Unit 
C)  Demobilization Unit 
D)  Documentation Unit

Question 4

Demobilization planning begins as soon as the response begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is all that is needed for an ICS to be activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liaison officer 
B)  Incident commander 
C)  Deputy incident commander 
D)  Public information officer

Question 6

The optimal number for supervision in the Incident Command System is three direct reports per supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Span of control means that there are usually how many persons working for one supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 
B)  3 to 7 
C)  7 to 10 
D)  11 to 15

Question 8

The public information officer provides advice to the incident commander on the safety of responders and works with others within the ICS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For which section of the ICS, communication includes radios, frequencies, and other communications equipment such as Wi-Fi devices, computers, and fax machines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operations Section 
B)  Planning Section 
C)  Logistics Section 
D)  Administrative/Finance Section

Exam 11: Practical Applications of Public Health Emergency Management

What section of the General Staff of the ICS usually has the most assets?

If there are more than how many direct reports per supervisor, then they can be broken down into strike teams, tasks forces, and groups to allow for better supervision and accountability of personnel and resources?

What unit within the Planning Section is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and displaying information for the response?

Demobilization planning begins as soon as the response begins.

Which of the following is all that is needed for an ICS to be activated?

The optimal number for supervision in the Incident Command System is three direct reports per supervisor.

Span of control means that there are usually how many persons working for one supervisor?

The public information officer provides advice to the incident commander on the safety of responders and works with others within the ICS.

For which section of the ICS, communication includes radios, frequencies, and other communications equipment such as Wi-Fi devices, computers, and fax machines?