IS 200.c. Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as?

A. Authority

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives?

A. Chain of Command and Unity of Command

Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?

A. Special requests from agency representatives

Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?

A. To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander

The Incident Command System (ICS) is:

B. A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.

Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as (a):

B. Complexity Analysis

An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or ______.

B. Delegation of Authority

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?

B. Field-level briefing

Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?

B. Operations Section Chief

Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty?

B. Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring tasks are understood.

When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?

B. The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.

To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.

B. Transfer of Command Briefing

Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?

B. Type 1

Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?

B. Type 2

When an incident expands ________________________________.

B. all functions of the Command and General Staff must be filled.

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?

C. Communications and Information Management

Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?

C. It contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.

Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?

C. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel

Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives?

C. Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility

When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:

C. The effective time and date of the transfer

Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single resources?

C. Type 4

Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?

D. Agency Procedures Manual

When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?

D. Modular Organization

Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command?

D. Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.

Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.

D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.