E/L/G 0400 Advanced
Incident Command System
for Complex Incidents, ICS
400 Comprehensive Exam
– With Questions & 100%
Verified Answers (Graded
A+)
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, E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident
Command System for Complex
Incidents, ICS 400 Comprehensive
Exam – With Questions & 100%
Verified Answers (Graded A+)
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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
c) Writing the IAP
d) Communicating with the media - ANSWER - B- Establishing Resource Priorities
What is defined by NIMS as "the act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of
explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated?
A- Resource Allocation
B- Coordination
C- Command
D- Joint Information System - ANSWER - C- Command
What term is a NIMS guiding principle that states everyone involved in incident
management reports to and takes direction from only one person?
a) unity of command
b) unity of effort
c) chain of command
d) area command - ANSWER - A- Unity of Command
MAC Groups are frequently defined ___, especially when an emergency crosses
jurisdictional boundary.
a) functionally
b) geographically
c) nationally
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