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Under which condition might command be transferred from a high-ranking officer to an officer with
lower rank?
A. After the third benchmark
B. If the incident is escalating
C. There are no conditions when this is appropriate
D. During the later stages of the incident ✔Correct Answer-D. During the later stages of the
incident
An exposure on the left side of the fire building would be designated as exposure:
A. 2
B. D
C. B
D. left ✔Correct Answer-C. B
What is the ICS term for an assembly of two or more single resources, of different types, assembled
to accomplish a specific task?
A. Division
B. Group
C. Strike team
D. Task Force ✔Correct Answer-D. Task Force
What is the ICS term for the headquarter location of an incident?
A. The incident command post
B. The planning sector
C. The staging area
D. The forward observation point ✔Correct Answer-A. The incident command post
Who serves as the command's point of contact for representatives from outside agencies?
A. The liaison officer
B. The agency representative
C. The planning director
D. The staging chief ✔Correct Answer-A. The liaison officer
Which is a commonly used mnemonic for reporting a mayday?
A. TROUBL
B. UNIT-A
C. LUNAR
D. AREA ✔Correct Answer-C. LUNAR
What is a strike team?
, A. Any combination of resources temporarily assembled for a specific purpose
B. A group of resources that travels to the incident to be deployed individually upon arrival
C. Two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned supervisor
D. A team of resources that remains intact throughout its involvement in the incident ✔Correct
Answer-C. Two or more single resources of the same type with an assigned supervisor
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was developed by the:
A. National Fire Protection Association
B. National Fire Academy
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
D. US Department of Homeland Security ✔Correct Answer-D. US Department of Homeland
Security
Where should the command post be located?
A. In a nearby, protected location
B. Adjacent to the incident perimeter
C. At the forward observation limit
D. On either front corner of the building ✔Correct Answer-A. In a nearby, protected location
Which term describes representatives from several different agencies working together to manage a
multijurisdictional incident in a coordinated manner?
A. Area command
B. Group command
C. Operational control
D. Unified command ✔Correct Answer-D. Unified command
As more companies are deployed at an incident, why must the incident management structure
expand?
A. To establish the modular organization
B. To establish personnel accountability
C. To maintain span of control
D. To main unity of command ✔Correct Answer-C. To maintain span of control
What would be the ICS designation for each floor in a high-rise building?
A. Sector
B. Division
C. Group
D. Section ✔Correct Answer-B. Division
Who first developed the RECEO tactical model?
A. Lloyd Layman
B. Alan Brunacini
C. James Smith
D. John Norman ✔Correct Answer-A. Lloyd Layman