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ICS 200 StudyAn Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies,
and/or ______.
A. Outgoing Incident Commander
B. IMT Position Description
C. Delegation of Authority
D. Incident Action Plan - correct answer-Delegation of Authority
2. A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as?
A. Response Operation
B. Authority
C. Recovery Operation
D. Contingency Plan - correct answer-Authority
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - correct answer-Type 2
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:
A. The limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority
B. The Incident Commander's cell phone number
C. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander
D. The effective time and date of the transfer - correct answer-The effective time and date of
the transfer
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site?
A. Staff-level briefing
B. Operational Period Briefing
C. Field-level briefing
D. Section-level briefing - correct answer-Field-level briefing
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a):
A. Incident Action Planning
B. Logistical Analysis
C. Complexity Analysis
D. Pre-incident Operations Plan - correct answer-Complexity Analysis
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
A. A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey
disaster operations.
B. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or
days.
C. A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency
or nonemergency situations.
, D. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal
resources. - correct answer-A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of
small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept?
A. Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections
B. Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the
initial operational period
C. Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources can
be deployed on complex, large incidents
D. Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of
incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors - correct answer-A. Span of control is
accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?
A. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
B. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff
C. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments
D. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
- correct answer-A. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their
assignments
10. An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
________________________________.
A. may be used in place of the National Incident Management System.
B. are specifically tailored to recovery and contingency plans.
C. are available electronically and may be updated throughout the incident.
D. provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face. - correct
answer-provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Planning Division Director
C. Operations Section Chief
D. Tactics Section Chief - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to
make and communicate decisions?
A. Command and Coordination
B. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
C. Resource Management
D. Communications and Information Management - correct answer-D. Communications and
Information Management
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