ICS 200A

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

. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.

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

A. Delegation of Authority

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

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

3. 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. Field-level briefing

12. Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?

A. Incident Commander

6. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident

A. TRUE

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

A. Transfer of Command Briefing

15. 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?

A. Type 1

7. Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident?

B. Cost considerations of responding agencies

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

B. Exercise Plan

16. The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.

B. FALSE

18. Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?

B. Supervisor

9. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?

C. Manageable Span of Control

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

C. Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility

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

C. The effective time and date of the transfer

1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

D. Management by Objectives

13. Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?

D. Type 2

4. Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required?

D. Type 3

19. Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.

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

what section would perform cost analysis and contracting services?

Finance/Admin

which section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and effcient incident management resources from off- incident locations?

Logistics section

which section collects, evaluates and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence?

Planning section

Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?

Planning section chief

who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the incident commander on all matters safety, including health and safety of emergency responder personnel?

Safety officer

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

The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.

An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.

false

Who handles media and public inquiries

public information