ICS 300 STANDARD EXAMS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Strategies establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident
objectives, while _______ specify how the strategies will be executed. - ✔✔tactics
✔✔When transferring incident command, what step should the outgoing Incident
Commander do with the incoming Incident Commander directly after assessing the
situation? - ✔✔Deliver incident briefing.
✔✔There are many things to consider in determining the cost-benefit Analysis to
accomplish the selected tactics. In addition to benefits of alternatives, time variables,
and estimate cost, what else should be considered - ✔✔Safety Factors of Alternatives
✔✔What meeting reviews the proposed strategy and tactics developed by Operations
Section and Identifies resources needed? - ✔✔Tactics Meeting
✔✔For what is the ICS Form 215, Operational Planning Worksheet used? -
✔✔Communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting concerning resources
assignments to the Resource Unit.
✔✔During the Planning Meeting, what form or document sometimes reveals that a
proposed tactic is too hazardous to attempt, and another tactic should be developed? -
✔✔ICS Form 215A, Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis
✔✔What is the purpose of the Planning Meeting? - ✔✔Review and validate the
Operational Plan and identify resource requirements.
✔✔As part of the Incident Action Plan, what ICS Form includes incident information, a
listing of the incident objectives for the Operational Period, and a summary of command
emphasis/priorities? - ✔✔Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
, ✔✔During what Meeting/briefing is the Incident Action Plan presented to the tactical
resources' supervisors that will be employed during the upcoming period? -
✔✔Operations Briefing
✔✔What is the goal of demobilization in the Incident Resource Management process? -
✔✔Orderly, safe, and efficient return of resources
✔✔While the Incident Commander orders and approves resource requests, who else
has delegated authority to order incident resources? - ✔✔Logistics Section Chief
✔✔Multipoint ordering occurs when the incident orders resources from several different
ordering points. An example of when Multipoint is used is? - ✔✔Agency policy requires
direct ordering.
✔✔A/An _________________ is a rostered group of ICS-qualified personnel, consisting
of an Incident leadership, and personnel qualified for other key ICS positions. -
✔✔Incident Management Team
✔✔When should evaluation of personnal resource occur? - ✔✔Ongoing throughout the
incident.
✔✔Understanding that management actions may contribute to poor performance, what
is an example of such actions? - ✔✔Unrealistic incident objectives, strategies, or tactics
✔✔During what phase of the Incident Resource Management Process are resources
rehabilitated, replenished, and/or returned? - ✔✔Demobilize
✔✔When releasing resources upon demobilization, which one of the following agency-
related factors must be considered? - ✔✔Agency policies, procedures, and agreements.
✔✔Which member of the Incident Management Team identifies terms of agreements
with assisting agencies regarding the release of the resources and special needs? -
✔✔Liaison Officer
✔✔The Demobilization Plan should contain general information, responsibilities for
implementation of the demobilization plan, release priorities, specific release
procedures and? - ✔✔a. Travel Information (procedures, maps, telephone listings)
✔✔In addition to reducing resources, what other determination may be made effecting
the Incident Management Team when an incident stabilizes or de-escalates? -
✔✔Consider transfer of command.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Strategies establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident
objectives, while _______ specify how the strategies will be executed. - ✔✔tactics
✔✔When transferring incident command, what step should the outgoing Incident
Commander do with the incoming Incident Commander directly after assessing the
situation? - ✔✔Deliver incident briefing.
✔✔There are many things to consider in determining the cost-benefit Analysis to
accomplish the selected tactics. In addition to benefits of alternatives, time variables,
and estimate cost, what else should be considered - ✔✔Safety Factors of Alternatives
✔✔What meeting reviews the proposed strategy and tactics developed by Operations
Section and Identifies resources needed? - ✔✔Tactics Meeting
✔✔For what is the ICS Form 215, Operational Planning Worksheet used? -
✔✔Communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting concerning resources
assignments to the Resource Unit.
✔✔During the Planning Meeting, what form or document sometimes reveals that a
proposed tactic is too hazardous to attempt, and another tactic should be developed? -
✔✔ICS Form 215A, Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis
✔✔What is the purpose of the Planning Meeting? - ✔✔Review and validate the
Operational Plan and identify resource requirements.
✔✔As part of the Incident Action Plan, what ICS Form includes incident information, a
listing of the incident objectives for the Operational Period, and a summary of command
emphasis/priorities? - ✔✔Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
, ✔✔During what Meeting/briefing is the Incident Action Plan presented to the tactical
resources' supervisors that will be employed during the upcoming period? -
✔✔Operations Briefing
✔✔What is the goal of demobilization in the Incident Resource Management process? -
✔✔Orderly, safe, and efficient return of resources
✔✔While the Incident Commander orders and approves resource requests, who else
has delegated authority to order incident resources? - ✔✔Logistics Section Chief
✔✔Multipoint ordering occurs when the incident orders resources from several different
ordering points. An example of when Multipoint is used is? - ✔✔Agency policy requires
direct ordering.
✔✔A/An _________________ is a rostered group of ICS-qualified personnel, consisting
of an Incident leadership, and personnel qualified for other key ICS positions. -
✔✔Incident Management Team
✔✔When should evaluation of personnal resource occur? - ✔✔Ongoing throughout the
incident.
✔✔Understanding that management actions may contribute to poor performance, what
is an example of such actions? - ✔✔Unrealistic incident objectives, strategies, or tactics
✔✔During what phase of the Incident Resource Management Process are resources
rehabilitated, replenished, and/or returned? - ✔✔Demobilize
✔✔When releasing resources upon demobilization, which one of the following agency-
related factors must be considered? - ✔✔Agency policies, procedures, and agreements.
✔✔Which member of the Incident Management Team identifies terms of agreements
with assisting agencies regarding the release of the resources and special needs? -
✔✔Liaison Officer
✔✔The Demobilization Plan should contain general information, responsibilities for
implementation of the demobilization plan, release priorities, specific release
procedures and? - ✔✔a. Travel Information (procedures, maps, telephone listings)
✔✔In addition to reducing resources, what other determination may be made effecting
the Incident Management Team when an incident stabilizes or de-escalates? -
✔✔Consider transfer of command.
