NIMS-IS 200.C FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED WITH SOLUTIONS
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - ANSWER Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? - ANSWER
Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. - ANSWER False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period? -
ANSWER Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER Helps keep the public
and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Communications and Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting
directives? - ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - ANSWER Delegation of
Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Type 4
When an incident expands - ANSWER Only the functions and positions necessary are filled.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan - ANSWER False
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED WITH SOLUTIONS
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - ANSWER Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? - ANSWER
Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. - ANSWER False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period? -
ANSWER Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANSWER Helps keep the public
and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Communications and Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting
directives? - ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - ANSWER Delegation of
Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Type 4
When an incident expands - ANSWER Only the functions and positions necessary are filled.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan - ANSWER False
