ICS 400 FEMA EXAM
What type of structure is established over several Incident Complex
individual incidents?
In the context of incident management, complex Involve multi-jurisdictional efforts of more than one agency
incidents generally:
: _ is an organization that oversees the management of : Area Command
multiple incidents. Examples include 2 or more HM spills,
fires, etc.
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command? Resolves the resource competition between incidents.
: When should an Area Command be established? When incidents are using similar and limited critical resources.
Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of Establishing resource priorities
the three most critical responsibilities of the Area
Commander. What is the third?
Which responsibility outlines an Area Command's : Coordinate development of incident objectives and strategies for each incident
primary function?
: What is the delegated authority that directs the use of Command
agency resources?
What term is a NIMS guiding principle that states unity of command
everyone involved in incident management reports to
and takes direction from only one person?
: MAC Groups may be established by a/an ____ as part single jurisdiction
of its EOC function.
MAC Groups are frequently defined ______, especially geographically
when an emergency crosses jurisdictional boundary.
The Command and Coordination component of NIMS MAC Groups
includes four NIMS Functional Groups: ICS, EOCs, and
Joint Information Systems. What is the fourth?
What NIMS Functional Group integrates incident Joint Information Systems
information and public affairs into a cohesive
organization to provide coordinated and complete
information before, during, and after incidents?
From the list below, what location is responsible for Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
collecting, analyzing, and sharing incident information?
Of the agencies listed, what decision-making agency Crisis actions teams
may provide multiagency coordination?
EOCs provide coordinated support to on-scene incident command
personnel, other EOCs, and _.
, ICS 400 FEMA EXAM
Why are MAC Groups established and organized? To make policy-level decisions during incidents
Which of the following factors are characteristic of a : The incident draws national media interest.
complex incident?
When an incident complex is established over several They become branches or divisions within the Operations Section of the incident
individual incidents, what happens to the previously complex.
identified incidents?
Why would an Area Command be activated during an Because multiple incidents are competing for similar resources.
incident?
What is the advantage of using Area Command? Allows the Incident Commanders to focus their attention on their incident
objectives, strategies, and tactics.
What type of activation should be considered when Area Command
incidents will continue into the next Operational Period?
Regarding EOC and MAC Groups, what is an advantage : Reduces the workload of the EOCs/MAC Group officials.
of activating Area Command?
Which responsibility outlines an Area Command primary Establish critical medical priorities between various incidents.
function?
During an Area Command activation, whose Area Commander
responsibility is it to set broad objectives and coordinate
effective data communications?
: In NIMS 2017, what term is broadened to include the : Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
Command and Coordination architecture for tactical
coordination (ICS), operational support coordination
(EOCs), policy level coordination (MAC Group) and their
support through coordinated information (JIS)?
What is the exchange of information systematically Coordination
among principals who have or may have a need to know
certain information to carry out specific incident
management responsibilities?
Command and Coordination component of NIMS Incident Command System
includes four Functional Groups: EOCs, Multiagency
Coordination Groups, and Joint Information Systems.
What is the fourth?
What NIMS Functional Group consists of the processes, Joint Information System
procedures, and tools to enable communication to the
public, incident personnel, the media, and other
stakeholders?
Which of these have the responsibility to support MAC Group
resource prioritization and allocation during incidents?
Of the agencies listed, what operations/support agency EOCs
may provide multiagency coordination?
What type of structure is established over several Incident Complex
individual incidents?
In the context of incident management, complex Involve multi-jurisdictional efforts of more than one agency
incidents generally:
: _ is an organization that oversees the management of : Area Command
multiple incidents. Examples include 2 or more HM spills,
fires, etc.
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command? Resolves the resource competition between incidents.
: When should an Area Command be established? When incidents are using similar and limited critical resources.
Assessing incidents and allocating resources are two of Establishing resource priorities
the three most critical responsibilities of the Area
Commander. What is the third?
Which responsibility outlines an Area Command's : Coordinate development of incident objectives and strategies for each incident
primary function?
: What is the delegated authority that directs the use of Command
agency resources?
What term is a NIMS guiding principle that states unity of command
everyone involved in incident management reports to
and takes direction from only one person?
: MAC Groups may be established by a/an ____ as part single jurisdiction
of its EOC function.
MAC Groups are frequently defined ______, especially geographically
when an emergency crosses jurisdictional boundary.
The Command and Coordination component of NIMS MAC Groups
includes four NIMS Functional Groups: ICS, EOCs, and
Joint Information Systems. What is the fourth?
What NIMS Functional Group integrates incident Joint Information Systems
information and public affairs into a cohesive
organization to provide coordinated and complete
information before, during, and after incidents?
From the list below, what location is responsible for Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
collecting, analyzing, and sharing incident information?
Of the agencies listed, what decision-making agency Crisis actions teams
may provide multiagency coordination?
EOCs provide coordinated support to on-scene incident command
personnel, other EOCs, and _.
, ICS 400 FEMA EXAM
Why are MAC Groups established and organized? To make policy-level decisions during incidents
Which of the following factors are characteristic of a : The incident draws national media interest.
complex incident?
When an incident complex is established over several They become branches or divisions within the Operations Section of the incident
individual incidents, what happens to the previously complex.
identified incidents?
Why would an Area Command be activated during an Because multiple incidents are competing for similar resources.
incident?
What is the advantage of using Area Command? Allows the Incident Commanders to focus their attention on their incident
objectives, strategies, and tactics.
What type of activation should be considered when Area Command
incidents will continue into the next Operational Period?
Regarding EOC and MAC Groups, what is an advantage : Reduces the workload of the EOCs/MAC Group officials.
of activating Area Command?
Which responsibility outlines an Area Command primary Establish critical medical priorities between various incidents.
function?
During an Area Command activation, whose Area Commander
responsibility is it to set broad objectives and coordinate
effective data communications?
: In NIMS 2017, what term is broadened to include the : Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
Command and Coordination architecture for tactical
coordination (ICS), operational support coordination
(EOCs), policy level coordination (MAC Group) and their
support through coordinated information (JIS)?
What is the exchange of information systematically Coordination
among principals who have or may have a need to know
certain information to carry out specific incident
management responsibilities?
Command and Coordination component of NIMS Incident Command System
includes four Functional Groups: EOCs, Multiagency
Coordination Groups, and Joint Information Systems.
What is the fourth?
What NIMS Functional Group consists of the processes, Joint Information System
procedures, and tools to enable communication to the
public, incident personnel, the media, and other
stakeholders?
Which of these have the responsibility to support MAC Group
resource prioritization and allocation during incidents?
Of the agencies listed, what operations/support agency EOCs
may provide multiagency coordination?
