ICS 200 Practice Test Questions and Answers

ICS 200 Practice Test Questions and Answers An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n): A) Assisting agency B) Cooperating agency - Answer -A) Assisting agency An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperati ng agency. A) Assistant B) Agency Representative - Answer -B) Agency Representative You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 da ys, averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24 -hour period. The areas of concerns are as follows: *The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing slow-rise flooding. *The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility. *Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising floodwaters. It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map. A - Answer -A) Divide the Operations Section into three Divisions, each assigned to a different geographical area to evacuate. Rain is continuing and response resources are being ordered to address the needs of flood victims and restore essential services. Select th e best course of action: A) Establish the Logistics Section to manage a Staging Area with resources ready for deployment. B) Request that the Safety Officer manage the Staging Area to ensure responder safety. C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will repo rt to the Operations Section Chief. - Answer -C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will report to the Operations Section Chief. With the addition of the Staging Area, the Operations Section Chief has the following subordinate leaders reporting directly to him: Staging Area Manager, Division A Supervisor, Division B Supervisor, Division C Supervisor, Flood Control Group Supervisor, and Nursing Home Task Force Leader. After the river crests, the Operations Section will need to perform additional functions such as control the perimeter, perform search and rescue operations, and restore utilities. The Operations Section Chief should: A) Combine the evacuation resources into one large Division under the supervisor of a Leader. B) Assign a Deputy to assist in t he management of tactical resources. C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding resources. - Answer -C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding resources. As predicted, the river crested at 3 feet above flood level. Search and rescue operations are underway. There is increasing concern about the nuclear power plant in the downstream area. Three people lost their lives and numerous people suffered injuries. Mutual aid resources are arriving fr om three surrounding jurisdictions. Incident response is expected to continue for the next 36 hours. After expanding the Operations Section, what addition to the organization would you make? A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written Inc ident Action Plans. B) Use a Technical Specialist in the Logistics Section to perform cost accounting functions. C) Appoint three Deputy Incident Commanders from each of the cooperating agencies providing resources. - Answer -A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written Incident Action Plans. Additional resources are reporting to the incident. Who is r esponsible for tracking the status of the resources? A) Liaison Officer Assistant B) Staging Manager C) Planning Section Resources Unit - Answer -C) Planning Section Resources Unit