NIMS ICS-300 FINAL EXAM STUDY RESOURCE: 100 TEST-READY
QUESTIONS SPANNING COMMAND STAFF, GENERAL STAFF,
PLANNING P, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ICS FORMS, AND
UNIFIED COMMAND – WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
EXPLANATORY RATIONALES
1. 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
Rationale: The Command and Coordination component of NIMS
includes the Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations
Centers (EOCs), Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups), and
Joint Information Systems (JIS).
,2. 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
Rationale: Chain of Command refers to the orderly line of authority and
reporting relationships within an organization.
3. 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 Officer
D. Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Agency Executives/Senior Officials provide strategic direction
and delegate the authority needed to accomplish incident objectives.
4. 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
Rationale: Module expansion is based on matching an organization's
structure to the task at hand.
5. 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
Rationale: A single Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the incident is one of
the primary features of Unified Command.
6. 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
Rationale: Applying immediate organizing actions is one of the initial
factors that can affect the outcome of the response.
7. 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
Rationale: The ICS planning process should be used for both planned
events and emergency incidents.
8. 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
QUESTIONS SPANNING COMMAND STAFF, GENERAL STAFF,
PLANNING P, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ICS FORMS, AND
UNIFIED COMMAND – WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
EXPLANATORY RATIONALES
1. 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
Rationale: The Command and Coordination component of NIMS
includes the Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations
Centers (EOCs), Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups), and
Joint Information Systems (JIS).
,2. 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
Rationale: Chain of Command refers to the orderly line of authority and
reporting relationships within an organization.
3. 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 Officer
D. Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Agency Executives/Senior Officials provide strategic direction
and delegate the authority needed to accomplish incident objectives.
4. 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
Rationale: Module expansion is based on matching an organization's
structure to the task at hand.
5. 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
Rationale: A single Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the incident is one of
the primary features of Unified Command.
6. 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
Rationale: Applying immediate organizing actions is one of the initial
factors that can affect the outcome of the response.
7. 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
Rationale: The ICS planning process should be used for both planned
events and emergency incidents.
8. 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
