NIMS-IS 200.C FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - ANSWER -Planning Sectional
Chief
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 -Communications and
Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - ANSWER -Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANSWER -Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ANSWER -Operations Section Chief
Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, clarify
tasks, define the scope of work, describe sources of work supplies, and present the
work schedule. - ANSWER -True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER
-False
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? - ANSWER -Type 3
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
ANSWER -Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - ANSWER -Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
ANSWER -False
, Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - ANSWER -Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER -
Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments.
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - ANSWER -
Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - ANSWER -Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANSWER -Management by
Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - ANSWER -The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a
Transfer of Command
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - ANSWER -Type 4
When an incident expands - ANSWER -Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
ANSWER -False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? -
ANSWER -Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - ANSWER -Type 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? - ANSWER -Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - ANSWER -Type 2
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - ANSWER -Planning Sectional
Chief
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 -Communications and
Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - ANSWER -Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANSWER -Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ANSWER -Operations Section Chief
Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, clarify
tasks, define the scope of work, describe sources of work supplies, and present the
work schedule. - ANSWER -True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER
-False
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? - ANSWER -Type 3
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
ANSWER -Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - ANSWER -Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
ANSWER -False
, Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - ANSWER -Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER -
Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments.
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - ANSWER -
Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - ANSWER -Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANSWER -Management by
Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - ANSWER -The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a
Transfer of Command
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - ANSWER -Type 4
When an incident expands - ANSWER -Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
ANSWER -False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? -
ANSWER -Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - ANSWER -Type 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? - ANSWER -Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - ANSWER -Type 2
