Incident Commander Test 2023
Complete
What is a tool for assisting with the "size up" process? Ans- WALLACEWASHOT (pg. 19 in IC Book)
Who provides oversight and continuous improvement to NIMS? Ans- DHS Department of Homeland
Security (pg. 47 IC book)
Delegating Authority means: Ans- that one...
Incident Commander Test 2023
Complete
What is a tool for assisting with the "size up" process? Ans- WALLACEWASHOT (pg. 19 in IC Book)
Who provides oversight and continuous improvement to NIMS? Ans- DHS Department of Homeland
Security (pg. 47 IC book)
Delegating Authority means: Ans- that one individual does not have to oversee all facets of all
operations, and it promotes the concept of unity of command (one person, one boss). pg. 49 IC book
What does Unity of Command represent? Ans- Unity of Command is a term that means everyone has
only one boss and they know who that boss is. (pg. 52 IC Book)
Common Terminology refers to: Ans- words must have a single definition, no two words may have the
same definition. ( pg. 51 IC Book)
During an incident, before it is under control, the span of control is: Ans- ICS is based on a span of
control of 5. Certainly in any situation not yet under control, no one operating under ICS should have
more than five personnel or functions reporting to them. (pg. 51 IC Book)
What is the title of someone that can relieve an Incident Commander? Ans- Deputy was the answer
among the choices. (pg. 52 IC Book)
Who is responsible for the functional areas of the ICS if those positions have yet to be assigned to a
person? Ans- The IC remains responsible for any function or job that you do not assign to someone else.
(pg. 54 IC Book)
When naming Command, it is best to use: Ans- The radio designation Command should be used along
with a geographical identifier. ex- Arapaho Command (pg. 54 IC Book)
True or False:
, Command can only be transferred one time in an operational period. Ans- False
The least desirable method of transferring command is: Ans- to do so without an information exchange.
(pg. 57 IC Book)
The person in charge of the Staging area is referred to as: Ans- Staging Area Manager (pg. 62 IC Book)
With an expanded ICS who would the Resource Unit Leader report to? Ans- Planning Section Chief (pg.
72 IC Book)
The medical unit to treat personnel on scene reports to: Ans- Logistics (pg. 73 IC Book)
The 5 major functions of an ICS organization are Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/
Administration.
What is a possible sixth function? Ans- Intelligence/ Investigations (pg. 24 NIMS book)
Regulations and SOG's must address, as a minimum, the following operational requirements: Ans- A
team approach, a RIC, a Safety Officer position staffed on working incidents. (All of the above) pg. 92-93
IC Book.
When is it acceptable to take great risk on scene? Ans- We will take great risk to save your life. (pg. 93 IC
Book)
When performing Primary Search, where is it best to begin? Ans- It is generally best to begin search on
the fire floor, working from the fire outward. (pg. 181 IC Book)
With a fire in a single-story strip shopping center with sections divided by fire walls, what should be one
of your first tactics implemented? Ans- Conduct horizontal ventilation front and rear. (pg. 203 IC Book)
Due to the complexity and size of most enclosed malls, you should consider the early establishment of:
Ans- Branches (pg. 268 IC Book)
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