NIMS ICS-300 FINAL EXAM(QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System, Emergency
Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and Joint Information Systems?
a) Resource Management
b) Communications and Information Management
c) Command and Coordinat...
NIMS ICS -300 FINAL EXAM(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System, Emergency Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and Joint Information Systems? a) Resource Management b) Communications and Information Management c) Command and Coordination d) Preparedness - CORRECT ANSWER -c) Command and Coordination When there is an orderly line of authority and reporting relationships within the ranks of an organization, the organization is said to have a ___. a) Chain of Command b) Unity of Command c) Unified Command d) Preparedness - CORRECT ANSWER -a) Chain of Command What Incident Management role provides strategic direction and delegates the authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives? a) Operations Section Chief b) Incident Commander c) Liaison Offficer d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials - CORRECT ANSWER -d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials Module expansion at an incident is based on ___. a) increasing span of control to 8:1 b) decreasing span of control to 2:1 c) matching an organization's structure to the task d) the person in charge - CORRECT ANSWER -c) matching an organization's structure to the task What is one of the primary features of Unified Command? a) The inclusion of Multiple Incident Commands under one management team. b) The use of an Incident Management Team. c) Multi -Point ordering d) A single IAP for the incident in question - CORRECT ANSWER -d) A single IAP for the incident in question What is one of the initial factors in response to an incident that has the potential to affect the outcome of the response? a) apply immediate organizing actions b) request the Governor to declare state of emergency c) notify the media d) open the EOC - CORRECT ANSWER -a) apply immediate organizing actions When planning for an event, such as a parade or concert, what should be considered that is similar to when planning for an incident, such as a hurricane? a) time is of the essence b) use the ICS planning process c) expect expansion of incident d) unavailable communications - CORRECT ANSWER -b) use the ICS planning process When determining the complexity of an incident, what is one assessment factor used? a) time of year incident occurs b) long -term recovery issues c) community and responder safety d) determine common operating picture - CORRECT ANSWER -c) community and responder safety Of the documents listed, what agency policy influences incident management? a) Continuity of Operations Plan b) IAP c) Performance Evaluation d) National Response Framework - CORRECT ANSWER -a) Continuity of Operations Plan Strategies establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives, while ___ specify how the strategies will be executed. a) orders b) objectives c) meetings d) tactics - CORRECT ANSWER -d) tactics When transferring command, what is the next step the IC should do after assessing the situation with the incoming IC? a) notify others of change in command b) accept new assignment or demob
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