NIMS ICS 400 Exam Questions And Answers
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more
individual incidents located in the same general area, are assigned
to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command -
correct answer ✅C- Incident Complex
In the context of incident management, complex incidents
generally:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control -
correct answer ✅A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than
1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for
resources among multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the
incident. Examples include 2 or more haz-mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
, NIMS ICS 400 Exam Questions And Answers
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command -
correct answer ✅D- Area Command
How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and
agency officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically
performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and
strategies.
c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written
delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and
streamlines Incident Commander functions and tasks. -
correct answer ✅a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss
that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area
Command level
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command?
A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more
persons
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more
individual incidents located in the same general area, are assigned
to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command -
correct answer ✅C- Incident Complex
In the context of incident management, complex incidents
generally:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control -
correct answer ✅A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than
1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for
resources among multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the
incident. Examples include 2 or more haz-mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
, NIMS ICS 400 Exam Questions And Answers
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command -
correct answer ✅D- Area Command
How does the use of Area Command facilitate the job of the IC and
agency officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss that is typically
performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines the incident tactics, objectives, and
strategies.
c) Establishing Area Command eliminates the need for a written
delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and
streamlines Incident Commander functions and tasks. -
correct answer ✅a) Much of the Coordination between incidentss
that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area
Command level
What is an advantage of activating an Area Command?
A- The role of the Incident Commander is shared by 2 or more
persons
