ICS 200 Exam 55 Questions and Answers
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Grade A+
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of
command briefing? -✓✓Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
-✓✓False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? -✓✓Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? -✓✓Helps
keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? -✓✓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? -✓✓Communications and
Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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. -✓✓True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? -✓✓Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). -
✓✓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? -✓✓Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called -
✓✓Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using
the modular concept? -✓✓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? -
✓✓Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes
what happens? -✓✓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? -✓✓Type 4
When an incident expands -✓✓Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
| Full Detailed Answers with Rationales |
Grade A+
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of
command briefing? -✓✓Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
-✓✓False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? -✓✓Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? -✓✓Helps
keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? -✓✓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? -✓✓Communications and
Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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. -✓✓True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? -✓✓Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). -
✓✓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? -✓✓Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called -
✓✓Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using
the modular concept? -✓✓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? -
✓✓Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes
what happens? -✓✓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? -✓✓Type 4
When an incident expands -✓✓Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
