ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
Questions and Answers
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d) Requires the implementation of specific operational incident management
tactics.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG)
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
2. _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations
will be assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b) Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d) Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG)
(b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at
the incident scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the
hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish
the incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG)
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the
incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include
the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG)
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
, (a) Section
(b) Staging Area
(c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG)
(a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy
control of their agencies.
(b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several
political jurisdictions are involved.
(c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different Incident
Command Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for
its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG)
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of
their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b) The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d) The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG)
(b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency
authority.
(b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate
cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG)
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
9. List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.)
Any three statements equivalent to the following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident
objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and
agencies involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint
priorities and restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
Questions and Answers
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d) Requires the implementation of specific operational incident management
tactics.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG)
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
2. _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations
will be assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b) Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d) Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG)
(b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at
the incident scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the
hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish
the incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG)
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the
incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include
the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG)
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
, (a) Section
(b) Staging Area
(c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG)
(a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy
control of their agencies.
(b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several
political jurisdictions are involved.
(c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different Incident
Command Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for
its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG)
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of
their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b) The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d) The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG)
(b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency
authority.
(b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate
cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG)
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
9. List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.)
Any three statements equivalent to the following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident
objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and
agencies involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint
priorities and restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
