BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
POST-TEST QUESTIONNAIRE
Instruction: Watch the video1 then write the letter of your best answer on the
exam sheet provided. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
1. What could be one reason why ICS was applied by the responders during the
Mt. Apo Fire Incident?
a. The practice of ICS was adopted from the US Forest Service.
b. There were no other response mechanisms that can readily be utilized.
c. The use of ICS was dictated by those who were already trained.
d. ICS is a requirement of Republic Act 10121 and other national
issuances.
2. The Incident Commander (IC) who was featured in the video came from what
agency?
a. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region XI
b. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI
c. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region XI
d. Philippine Air Force (PAF)
3. What was the first priority of the Incident Management Team (IMT) during the
response for the Mt. Apo Fire Incident?
a. Prevent the worsening of the forest fire.
b. Evacuate nearby communities to safe locations.
c. Declare for the closure of Mt. Apo from tourists.
d. Ensure the safety of all responders.
4. The IC’s instructions for safety, as seen in the video, will be written in what ICS
form?
a. ICS 211
b. ICS 205
c. ICS 206
d. ICS 208
5. Who among the members of the IMT released public information to the media?
a. IC and Public Information Officer (PIO)
b. IC only
c. PIO only
d. Responsible Official
6. The DENR called for additional resources to help in the response. Upon
arrival of the resources, what should the resources immediately do?
a. Report to the IC to be deployed immediately.
b. Check-in at designated areas.
c. Mobilize fire fighters to help alleviate the fire.
d. Facilitate evacuation of nearby communities to safe areas.
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Video credits: ABS-CBN and GMA News https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=nX28FmuXmlA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_f3odm5plg
7. Should the requested resources arrive and check-in, what ICS form will be
used?
a. ICS 215
b. ICS 215A
c. ICS 211
d. ICS 221
8. It was reported that some responders were injured during the operations. In
ICS, who will take charge of providing their emergency medical needs?
a. Emergency Medical Teams
b. Safety Officer
c. Medical Unit Leader
d. Operations Section Chief
9. It was clearly depicted in the video that the responders utilized Unified
Command as the incident management option.
a. True
b. False
10.Aside from the fire situation, the responders and communities also expressed
concern about the impact of the fire to ecosystem, particularly the plants,
animals and other species in Mt. Apo.
a. True
b. False
11.During the interview, an Incident Action Plan (IAP) of the IMT was featured.
a. True
b. False
12.The declaration for the closure of Mt. Apo from tourists and the general
public was among the priorities of the IMT.
a. True
b. False
13.The IMT was successful to control the situation. International assistance
was not necessarily needed during the time of the response.
a. True
b. False
Instruction: Enumerate your answers on the exam sheet provided.
14 – 15. Enumerate two (2) specific actions that were undertaken by the IMT.
16 – 20. Enumerate five (5) members of the Command and General Staff who were
not featured in the video.
