HICS Class Post Test

HICS Basics Course Post Test

Date: ______Hospital: ______Name:

Use the following choices to answer the questions below: a. Incident Commander d. Safety Officer g. Logistics Section b. Public Information Officer e. Operations Section h. Finance/Admin Section c. Liaison Officer f. Planning Section

1. ______Which General Staff position conducts tactical operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources?

2. ______Which Command Staff position serves as the conduit of information for internal and external stakeholders, including the media and other organizations seeking information?

3. ______Which General Staff position prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan, collects and evaluates information, maintains resources status, and maintains documentation for incident records?

4. _____ Which Command Staff position is always activated?

5. _____ Which General Staff position is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed, have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives?

6. _____ Which Command Staff position monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel?

7. _____ Which General Staff position manages costs related to the incident, and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, claims/compensation and cost analysis?

8. _____ Which Command Staff position serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies and organizations that are assisting at or responding to an incident, but are not participating within the ICS/Hospital Command Center structure?

Match the forms with their descriptions: a. 201 Incident Briefing c. 204 Assignment List e. 214 Activity Log b. 202 Incident Objectives d. 213 General Message Form f. 215A IAP Safety Analysis

9.______Documents units activated, name of personnel filling roles, and the Branch/Section Incident Objectives. 10. ______Provides a brief summary of the event, initial assignments, and safety information.

11. ______Documents the times and actions taken during the event.

12. ______Utilized for requesting resources and providing information.

13. ______Documents Incident Objectives, and summarizes factors such as weather information.

14. ______Documents safety issues, precautions, and actions to manage the issues.

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