ICS 300 Final Exam ||Complete Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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ICS 300 Final Exam
Chain of command
orderly line of authority
Modular organization
Should match the incident
Planning process
Same for an incident and an Event
unity of command
each person works for one supervisor
operational briefing
Delivering the IAP for the operational...
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ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding
Incidents Quizzes & Ans.. Graded A+
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.
• The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective assignments
under a single Incident Action Plan.
• 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.
• The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective assignments
under a single Incident Action Plan.
10. During initial response actions, the person currently in charge (Incident Commander) must:
___________________________________
Determine if life is at immediate risk.
Ensure that personnel safety factors are taken into account.
Determine if there are any environmental issues that need to be addressed.
(a) Assert authority when assuming command.
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