BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM PRE-TEST QUESTIONNAIRE

Instructions: Write the letter of your best answer on the exam sheet provided. DO NOT WRITE
ANYTHING ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

1. ___ is an occurrence, caused by either human or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to
prevent or minimize loss of life, or damage to property and the environment.
a. Emergency
b. Incident
c. Disaster
d. Catastrophe
2. The head of the Incident Management Team (IMT) is called ___
a. Responsible Commander
b. Responsible Official
c. Incident Commander
d. Incident Official
3. The legal basis for ICS in the Philippines is found in ___
a. Republic Act 10112
b. Republic Act 10121
c. Republic Act 10123
d. Republic Act 10124
4. An Incident Management Team is composed of Command Staff and ___
a. Management Staff
b. Task Force
c. Strike Team
d. General Staff
5. ICS span of control for any supervisor is between ___ to ___ subordinates:
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 7
c. 7 to 8
d. 8 to 10
6. In ICS, a written delegation of authority is always needed to know who the incident commander for
every response.
a. True
b. False
7. ___ is the temporary location where helicopters can safely land and take off.
a. Helispot
b. Helibase
c. Helipad
d. Helifield
8. In ICS, Agency Representatives are composed of Assisting and ___ Agencies.
a. Supporting
b. Managing
c. Coordinating
d. Cooperating
9. The Executive Order No. ___, signed on 2012, mandates the activation of ICS during human-
induced crises.
a. 81
b. 82
c. 83
d. 84
10. ___ is the location for out-of-service equipment (for repair) and personnel (for medication)
a. Incident Command Post
b. Camp
 c. Base
d. Staging Area
11. Responders check-in at the incident using ICS Form ___
a. 202
b. 211
c. 215
d. 214
12. Under the Operations Section, the ___ is divided geographically based on the needs of the incident.
a. Group
b. Division
c. Branch
d. Task Force
13. Ideally, how many Incident Command Posts are there in an incident?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
14. ___ is an incident management option in which there is a team that oversees the management of
multiple incidents, each being managed by other Incident Management Teams.
a. Unified Command
b. Multiple Command
c. Area Command
d. Overall Command
15. ___ pertains to the broad category of resources.
a. Kind
b. Classification
c. Type
d. Form
16. ___ pertains to the level of performance capability of resources.
a. Kind
b. Classification
c. Type
d. Form
17. ___ institutionalizes the use of ICS as an On-Scene Disaster Response and Management Mechanism
under the Philippine DRRM System.
a. NDRRMC Memorandum No. 4, s 2012
b. Executive Order No. 84, s 2012
c. NDRRMC Memorandum No. 2, s 2012
d. Executive Order No. 82, s 2012
18. ___ refers to the release and return of resources that are no longer required.
a. Ejection
b. Discharge
c. Demobilization
d. Deactivation
19. A written Incident Action Plan is always required for all operations in order to ensure accountability
and proper delineation of tasks.
a. True
b. False
20. Transfer of command may be done remotely between two (2) Incident Commanders such as via
online conference to contribute efficiency and convenience during emergencies.
a. True
b. False
Answer Key with Explanations
1. Correct Answer: b. Incident
 "Incident" is the term used in the Incident Command System (ICS) framework to refer to any occurrence
that requires a response — regardless of scale. It could be a small fire, a flood, a landslide, a protest, or
even a major disaster. ICS is structured to manage incidents, not just large-scale disasters.
o A "disaster" is a subcategory of incidents — specifically, a severe one that overwhelms local
capacity. It’s more specific than “incident.”
o The ICS system applies from minor to major events, and that’s why the general term “incident” is
preferred and correct in this context.
2. c. Incident Commander
The Incident Commander is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of
strategies and the ordering and release of resources.
3. b. Republic Act 10121
Republic Act No. 10121, also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010,
institutionalizes the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) as part of the disaster risk reduction and
management framework.
4. d. General Staff
The General Staff includes the Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration Sections, which
are responsible for the functional aspects of the incident management.
5. b. 3 to 7
The optimal span of control in ICS is between 3 to 7 subordinates per supervisor, with 5 being ideal.
6. b. False
A written delegation of authority is not always required; it depends on the complexity and jurisdiction of the
incident.
7. a. Helispot
A helispot is a temporary location where helicopters can land and take off.
8. d. Cooperating
Cooperating Agencies are those that provide assistance other than direct operational or support functions or
resources to the incident management effort.
9. b. 82
Executive Order No. 82, signed in 2012, mandates the activation of the Incident Command System during
human-induced crises.
10. b. Camp
A camp is the location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a base is not accessible
to all resources.
11. b. 211
ICS Form 211 is used for personnel check-in at the incident.
12. b. Division
A division is used to divide an incident geographically.
13. a. 1
There should be only one Incident Command Post (ICP) for each incident.
14. c. Area Command
An Area Command is established to oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled
by separate Incident Command Systems.
15. a. Kind
Kind refers to the broad category of resources, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities.
16. c. Type
Type refers to the level of resource capability.
17. a. NDRRMC Memorandum No. 4, s 2012
This memorandum institutionalizes the use of ICS as an on-scene disaster response and management
mechanism under the Philippine DRRM system.
18. c. Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of releasing and returning resources that are no longer required.
19. a. True
A written Incident Action Plan (IAP) is essential for all operations to ensure accountability and proper
delineation of tasks.
20. a. True
The transfer of command can be conducted remotely, such as via online conference, to enhance efficiency
during emergencies.