NIMS ICS-300: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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 - ANSWER-c) Command and Coordination
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 - ANSWER-a) Chain of Command
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 Offficer
d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials - ANSWER-d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials
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 - ANSWER-c) matching an organization's structure to the task
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 - ANSWER-d) A single IAP for the incident in
question
, 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 - ANSWER-a) apply immediate organizing actions
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 - ANSWER-b) use the ICS planning process
In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and tactics in meeting incident objectives,
what other operational factor should be considered?
a) incident location
b) cost analysis
c) political atmosphere
d) weather forecast - ANSWER-b) cost analysis
What is the scope of the Tactics Meeting?
a) to review the proposed strategy and tactics developed by the Operations Section
b) to review the strategy and tactics developed by the IC
c) write the IAP
d) identify incident risks and hazards - ANSWER-a) to review the proposed strategy and
tactics developed by the Operations Section
For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet used?
a) communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting concerning resource
assignments to the Resources Unit
b) elicit feedback from support staff members about the proposed incident objectives
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources through mission assignments to other
agencies
d) identify resources that are no longer supported and need to be demobilized during
the next Operational Period - ANSWER-a) communicate decisions made during the
Tactics Meeting concerning resource assignments to the Resources Unit
When determining the complexity of an incident, what is one assessment factor used?
a) time of year incident occurs
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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 - ANSWER-c) Command and Coordination
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 - ANSWER-a) Chain of Command
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 Offficer
d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials - ANSWER-d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials
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 - ANSWER-c) matching an organization's structure to the task
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 - ANSWER-d) A single IAP for the incident in
question
, 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 - ANSWER-a) apply immediate organizing actions
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 - ANSWER-b) use the ICS planning process
In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and tactics in meeting incident objectives,
what other operational factor should be considered?
a) incident location
b) cost analysis
c) political atmosphere
d) weather forecast - ANSWER-b) cost analysis
What is the scope of the Tactics Meeting?
a) to review the proposed strategy and tactics developed by the Operations Section
b) to review the strategy and tactics developed by the IC
c) write the IAP
d) identify incident risks and hazards - ANSWER-a) to review the proposed strategy and
tactics developed by the Operations Section
For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet used?
a) communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting concerning resource
assignments to the Resources Unit
b) elicit feedback from support staff members about the proposed incident objectives
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources through mission assignments to other
agencies
d) identify resources that are no longer supported and need to be demobilized during
the next Operational Period - ANSWER-a) communicate decisions made during the
Tactics Meeting concerning resource assignments to the Resources Unit
When determining the complexity of an incident, what is one assessment factor used?
a) time of year incident occurs
