QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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? A. Modular Organization B. Management by
Objectives C. Comprehensive Resource Management D. Formal
Communication. Answer: A. Modular Organization
◉ When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the
incident should be told: A. The limits of the Incident Commander's
scope of authority B. The Incident Commander's cell phone number
C. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander D. The
effective time and date of the transfer. Answer: D. The effective time
and date of the transfer
◉ Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A. Agency Procedures Manual B. Exercise Plan C. Emergency
Operations Plan (EOP) D. Maps of the affected area. Answer: B.
Exercise Plan
◉ 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. Staff-level briefing B. Operational Period
, Briefing C. Field-level briefing D. Section-level briefing. Answer: C.
Field-level briefing
◉ An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from
existing laws, agency policies, and/or ______. A. Outgoing Incident
Commander B. IMT Position Description C. Delegation of Authority
D. Incident Action Plan. Answer: C. Delegation of Authority
◉ Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? A. It allows a
Single Resource Unit Leader to track major activities during each
operational period. B. Lists all resources and organization
assignments for the upcoming operations period C. It is completed
by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify
mitigation measures. D. It contains status information for briefing
the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources..
Answer: D. It contains status information for briefing the incoming
Incident Commander or other incoming resources.
◉ A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or
jurisdiction is defined as? A. Response Operation B. Authority C.
Recovery Operation D. Contingency Plan. Answer: B. Authority
◉ Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of
authority may be needed? A. When the incident scope is complex or
beyond existing authorities B. To specify the Incident Action Plan to
be implemented by the Incident Commander C. To relieve the
granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident D. If