ICS 200
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? - correct answer-Exercise
Plan
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - correct
answer-Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing
subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - correct answer-Planning Section
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? - correct answer-Communications and Information
Management
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - correct answer-Transfer of Command
Briefing
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
correct answer-Authority
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? - correct answer-Type 3
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? - correct answer-Field-level
briefing
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - correct answer-Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - correct
answer-Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory
personnel
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - correct answer-Complexity Analysis
, Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - correct answer-Cost
considerations of responding agencies
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? - correct answer-Modular Organization
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
correct answer-Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - correct answer-Management by
Objectives
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - correct answer-Incident
Commander
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?
- correct answer-Special requests from agency representatives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple,
conflicting directives? - correct answer-Information and Intelligence Management
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - correct answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency
guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or
requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - correct
answer-Type 5
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told: -
correct answer-The effective time and date of the transfer
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?
- correct answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - correct answer-Type 1
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - correct answer-Type 2
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - correct answer-assist
agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? - correct answer-Exercise
Plan
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - correct
answer-Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing
subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - correct answer-Planning Section
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? - correct answer-Communications and Information
Management
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - correct answer-Transfer of Command
Briefing
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
correct answer-Authority
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? - correct answer-Type 3
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? - correct answer-Field-level
briefing
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - correct answer-Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - correct
answer-Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory
personnel
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - correct answer-Complexity Analysis
, Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - correct answer-Cost
considerations of responding agencies
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? - correct answer-Modular Organization
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
correct answer-Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - correct answer-Management by
Objectives
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - correct answer-Incident
Commander
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?
- correct answer-Special requests from agency representatives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple,
conflicting directives? - correct answer-Information and Intelligence Management
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - correct answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency
guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or
requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - correct
answer-Type 5
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told: -
correct answer-The effective time and date of the transfer
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?
- correct answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - correct answer-Type 1
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - correct answer-Type 2
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - correct answer-assist
agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
