IS 200.C. BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM FOR INITIAL RESPONSE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ANSWER -B. Complexity Analysis
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER -C.
Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory
personnel
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - ANSWER -D. assist
agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - ANSWER -B.
Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing
subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - ANSWER -D. Modular
Organization
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? - ANSWER -B. Field-level
briefing
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - ANSWER -C. Communications and
Information Management
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - ANSWER -A. To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the
Incident Commander
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ANSWER -B. Operations Section Chief
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - ANSWER -A. Special requests from agency representatives
SYSTEM FOR INITIAL RESPONSE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ANSWER -B. Complexity Analysis
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER -C.
Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory
personnel
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - ANSWER -D. assist
agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - ANSWER -B.
Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing
subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - ANSWER -D. Modular
Organization
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? - ANSWER -B. Field-level
briefing
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - ANSWER -C. Communications and
Information Management
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - ANSWER -A. To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the
Incident Commander
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ANSWER -B. Operations Section Chief
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - ANSWER -A. Special requests from agency representatives
