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ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents Exam Questions with Solutions
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents Exam Questions with Solutions
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ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for ExpandingIncidents Exam Questions with Solutions
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.
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