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NIMS IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System For Initial Response Answers
1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
A. Modular Organization
B. Comprehensive Resource Management
C. Manageable Span of Control
D. Management by Objectives
2. Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?
A. Measurable and attainable
B. Includes a standard and timeframe
C. Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
D. In accordance with the Incident Commander’s authorities
3. Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site?
A. Field-level briefing
B. Operational Period Briefing
C. Section-level briefing
D. Staff-level briefing
4. Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required?
A. Type 2
B. Type 5
C. Type 4
D. Type 3
5. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Transfer of Command Briefing
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. List of personnel staffing each Section
D. Lessons Learned Report
6. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
7. Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident?
A. Community and responder safety
B. Cost considerations of responding agencies
C. Potential hazardous materials
D. Political sensitivity, external influences, and media relations
8. An Incident Commander’s scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or ______.
A. Delegation of Authority
B. IMT Position Description
C. Incident Action Plan
D. Outgoing Incident Commander
9. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
A. Modular Organization
B. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
C. Manageable Span of Control
D. Management by Objectives
10. When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:
A. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander
B. The Incident Commander’s cell phone number
C. The effective time and date of the transfer
D. The limits of the Incident Commander’s scope of authority
11. When a more qualified person arrives on the scene, which statement best describes what happens?
A. The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
B. The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.
C. The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational period.
D. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
12. Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?
A. Incident Commander
B. Liaison Officer
C. Public Information Officer
D. Safety Officer
13. Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?
A. Type 1
B. Type 5
C. Type 4
D. Type 2
14. Which of the following demonstrates a leader’s commitment to duty?
A. Developing subordinates for the future.
B. Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed.
C. Ensuring tasks are understood.
D. All of the above.
15. Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?
A. Type 1
B. Type 4
C. Type 3
D. Type 2
16. The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
17. Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
B. Exercise Plan
C. Maps of the affected area
D. Agency Procedures Manual
18. Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
A. Officer
B. Supervisor
C. Leader
D. Chief
19. Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
A. are mandated in state and county emergency management budgets.
B. are limited to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
C. base their assistance on the equivalent monetary value of shared resources.
D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
20. The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
A. A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or non-emergency situations.
B. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.
C. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.
D. A relatively new approach was created based on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey disaster operations.
21. Who generally facilitates the operational period brief?
Correct answer: Planning Section Chief.
22. Which incident type do these characteristics describe some or all
Correct answer: Type 3.
FEMA IS-200.B Answers
1. When command is transferred, then all personnel with a need to know should be told:
A. The effective time and date of the transfer
B. The limits of the Incident Commander’s scope of authority
C. The Incident Commander’s cell phone number
D. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander
2. Branches within the ICS organization can be established:
A. Within Groups to organize resources
B. Geographically or functionally
C. Under the supervision of a Leader
D. Along agency jurisdictional lines
3. Which is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities?
A. Enhancing partnerships with Agency Representatives
B. Encouraging creativity and risk-taking
C. Ensuring safe work practices
D. Establishing agency policies for future incidents
4. Which Section is responsible for handling claims related to property damage, injuries, or fatalities at the incident?
A. Finance/Administration Section
B. Operations Section
C. Planning Section
D. Logistics Section
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions: Branch Incident Commander __________
A. Division
B. Group
C. Section
D. Staging Area
6. Select the TRUE statement:
A. Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks
B. Formal communication requires the use of written reports to document all interactions
C. Informal communication is the preferred method for communicating resource needs
D. Informal communication is prohibited within the Incident Command System
7. Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Briefing?
A. Logistics Section Chief
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Planning Section Chief
D. Public Information Officer
8. Chris Smith is the Situation Unit Leader. No Planning Section Chief is assigned. Who does Chris Smith report to?
A. No Direct Supervisor
B. Public Information Officer
C. Incident Commander
D. Operations Section Chief
9. Typing resources allows managers to make better resource ordering decisions by:
A. Linking resources needed to execute typical response and recovery activities
B. Indicating how the resource can be used when deployed at the incident site
C. Providing detailed information about the best sources for procuring a needed resource
D. Describing the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific resource
10. ICS Form 201:
A. Contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or team, or other resources
B. Allows a Single Resource Boss to track major activities during each operational period
C. Lists all resources and organization assignments for the upcoming operations period
D. Is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures
11. Who is responsible for determining the appropriate tactics for an incident?
A. The Planning Section
B. The Operations Section
C. The Deputy Incident Commander
D. The Safety Officer
12. Representatives from Assisting or Cooperating Agencies and Organizations coordinate through:
A. Public Information Officer
B. Operations Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Liaison Officer
13. A delegation of authority:
A. Is required even if the Incident Commander is acting within his or her existing authorities
B. Relieves the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident
C. Specifies the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander
D. May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
14. Which General Staff position conducts tactical operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Logistics Section Chief
C. Planning Section Chief
D. Finance/Administration Section Chief
15. Resources within the Staging Areas:
A. Include out of service resources that are being made ready for deployment
B. Are awaiting operational assignment
C. Include those being made ready for demobilization and return to their jurisdictions
D. Are managed by the Logistics Section
16. Select the TRUE statement:
A. A lower ranking but more qualified person may not be designated as the Incident Commander
B. Upon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or reassign command to a third party
C. Transfer of command procedures are implemented at the Emergency Operations Center before the Incident Commander arrives at the scene
D. When a new Incident Commander assumes command, the outgoing Incident Commander should be demobilized to avoid confusion
17. The Operational Period Briefing:
A. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
B. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
C. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff
D. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments
18. An individual assuming the role of the Deputy Incident Commander must:
A. Have prior experience predicting workloads and potential staffing needs
B. Have served as a Branch Director within the current organization
C. Be equally capable of assuming the Incident Commander role
D. Be a representative of the jurisdiction at the incident
19. The Medical Unit is responsible for the development of the Medical Plan, obtaining medical aid, and:
A. Provision of emergency services to injured victims at the accident scene
B. Coordination with public health service to determine where critical resources are deployed
C. Authorization prior to purchases of any medical supplies and services
D. Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel
20. _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
A. Supervisor Authority
B. Unity of Command
C. Unified Command
D. Span of Control
21. Select the TRUE statement:
A. ICS encourages the use of unique position titles in order to better meet the specific incident needs
B. ICS positions may be combined in order to save on staffing or achieve a higher level of efficiency
C. ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander may not be necessary if an Operations Section Chief is assigned
D. ICS organizational structure should include only the functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives
22. Select the TRUE statement:
A. Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors
B. Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
C. Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the initial operational period
D. Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources can be deployed on complex, large incidents
23. Which statement best describes ICS form 201?
Correct answer: Incident Briefing ICS Form 201: Provides the Incident Commander (and the Command and General Staffs) with basic information regarding the incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident.
24. When an incident expands, only the functions and positions necessary are filled
A. only the functions and positions necessary are filled.
B. all functions of the Command and General Staff are filled and the entire list of elements within each Section.
C. functions and positions remain the same throughout the incident regardless of expansion.
D. all functions of the Command and General Staff must be filled.
25. When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?
A. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
B. The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.
C. The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational period.
D. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
26. ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
True
False
27. Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident?
A. Command
B. Operations
C. Logistics
D. Finance/Administration
FEMA IS-200.b Quiz
