NIMS ICS 400 exam with elaborated questions and answers
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents located in
the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command - correct answer-C- Incident Complex
In the context of incident management, complex incidents generally:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control - correct answer-A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts
of more than 1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for resources among
multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the incident. Examples include 2 or more haz-
mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command - correct answer-D- Area Command
How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and agency officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is
accomplished at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and strategies.
c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines Incident
Commander functions and tasks. - correct answer-a) Much of the Coordination between
, incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command
level
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command?
A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more persons
B-Allows different agencies to work together
C- Coordination Between Incidents
D- Incident Tactics, objectives, and strategies are not necessary - correct answer-C-
Coordination Between Incidents
What is one scenario when Area Command should be established?
A- When 1 major or complex incident is occurring
B- When there are several active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and
limited critical resources
C- When there are issues with critical resources, but incidents are expected to conclude in
Operational Period
D- When life and proprty values are not at risk - correct answer-B- When there are several
active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
Which Responsibility outlines one of Area Command's primary function?
A- Establish Facility use between various incidents
B- Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are
appropirate
C- Maintain contact with the President
D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area - correct answer-D- Develop broad
objectives for the affected area
Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of the three most critical
responsibilities of the Area Commander. What is the third?
a) Directing operations
b) Establishing resource priorities
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents located in
the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command - correct answer-C- Incident Complex
In the context of incident management, complex incidents generally:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control - correct answer-A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts
of more than 1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for resources among
multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the incident. Examples include 2 or more haz-
mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command - correct answer-D- Area Command
How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and agency officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is
accomplished at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and strategies.
c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines Incident
Commander functions and tasks. - correct answer-a) Much of the Coordination between
, incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command
level
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command?
A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more persons
B-Allows different agencies to work together
C- Coordination Between Incidents
D- Incident Tactics, objectives, and strategies are not necessary - correct answer-C-
Coordination Between Incidents
What is one scenario when Area Command should be established?
A- When 1 major or complex incident is occurring
B- When there are several active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and
limited critical resources
C- When there are issues with critical resources, but incidents are expected to conclude in
Operational Period
D- When life and proprty values are not at risk - correct answer-B- When there are several
active incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
Which Responsibility outlines one of Area Command's primary function?
A- Establish Facility use between various incidents
B- Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are
appropirate
C- Maintain contact with the President
D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area - correct answer-D- Develop broad
objectives for the affected area
Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of the three most critical
responsibilities of the Area Commander. What is the third?
a) Directing operations
b) Establishing resource priorities
