HSCO 508 EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
●● _______________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic,
and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together
effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility,
or accountability.
Answer: Unified Command
●● ___________refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks
of the incident management organization.
Answer: Chain of Command
●● The command function must be clearly established from the
beginning of an incident. When command is transferred, the process
must include:
A) A meeting of all Command and General Staff to communicate tactical
direction.
B) A briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe
and effective operations.
C) A revision of the incident objectives and the development of a new
Incident Action Plan.
,D) A listing of preferred terminology for organizational functions,
incident facilities, resource descriptions, and position titles.
Answer: B) A briefing that captures all essential information for
continuing safe and effective operations.
●● Scenario: Heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the
municipality. Response actions have begun with eight resources
reporting to the Operations Section Chief (see the diagram). Is the
situation consistent with the NIMS Management Characteristic of
Manageable Span of Control?
Operations Section Chief -----> Resources
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B) No
●● True or False:
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-
out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and
other principles.
Answer: True
, ●● True or False:
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives
that address tactics and support activities for the planned operational
period.
Answer: True
●● True or False:
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even
without being requested.
Answer: False
●● Instructions: Read all of the statements below and then select the
TRUE statement.
A) The ICS intelligence function is limited to national security or other
types of classified information.
B) In ICS, modular organization means that the Incident Commander
must activate complete, intact teams to staff the different functional
areas.
C) Resources include personnel, tools, and equipment available, or
potentially available, for assignment to incidents.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
●● _______________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic,
and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together
effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility,
or accountability.
Answer: Unified Command
●● ___________refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks
of the incident management organization.
Answer: Chain of Command
●● The command function must be clearly established from the
beginning of an incident. When command is transferred, the process
must include:
A) A meeting of all Command and General Staff to communicate tactical
direction.
B) A briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe
and effective operations.
C) A revision of the incident objectives and the development of a new
Incident Action Plan.
,D) A listing of preferred terminology for organizational functions,
incident facilities, resource descriptions, and position titles.
Answer: B) A briefing that captures all essential information for
continuing safe and effective operations.
●● Scenario: Heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the
municipality. Response actions have begun with eight resources
reporting to the Operations Section Chief (see the diagram). Is the
situation consistent with the NIMS Management Characteristic of
Manageable Span of Control?
Operations Section Chief -----> Resources
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B) No
●● True or False:
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-
out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and
other principles.
Answer: True
, ●● True or False:
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives
that address tactics and support activities for the planned operational
period.
Answer: True
●● True or False:
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even
without being requested.
Answer: False
●● Instructions: Read all of the statements below and then select the
TRUE statement.
A) The ICS intelligence function is limited to national security or other
types of classified information.
B) In ICS, modular organization means that the Incident Commander
must activate complete, intact teams to staff the different functional
areas.
C) Resources include personnel, tools, and equipment available, or
potentially available, for assignment to incidents.
