ICS-300: INTERMEDIATE ICS FOR
EXPANDING INCIDENTS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal
Government.
(b)Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d)Requires the implementation of specific operational incident
management tactics. (p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) correct answers (b) Includes the
use of ICS standardized features and structures.
2. means that each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b)Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d)Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) correct answers (b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a)Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical
operations at the incident scene.
(b)Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate
the hazards.
(d)Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to
accomplish the incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) correct answers (d) Provide strategic direction and
delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources
include the: Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b)Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d)Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) correct answers (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics
Section)
, 5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy
positions: Branch
Incident Commander
(a) Section
(b)Staging Area
(c) Group
(d)Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) correct answers (a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a)In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and
policy control of their agencies.
(b)Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several
political
jurisdictions are involved.
(c)Unified Command staff members may be located at several
different Incident Command Posts at an incident.
(d)In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action
Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) correct answers (a) In Unified Command, resources stay
under the administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b)The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d)The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) correct answers (b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency
authority.
(b)Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c)Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective
set of incident objectives.
(d)Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate
cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) correct answers (c) Designate an Operations Section
Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
9.List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your
answer below.) Any three statements equivalent to the
following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve
incident objectives.
•Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions
and agencies involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of
joint priorities
and restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
EXPANDING INCIDENTS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal
Government.
(b)Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d)Requires the implementation of specific operational incident
management tactics. (p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) correct answers (b) Includes the
use of ICS standardized features and structures.
2. means that each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b)Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d)Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) correct answers (b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a)Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical
operations at the incident scene.
(b)Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate
the hazards.
(d)Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to
accomplish the incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) correct answers (d) Provide strategic direction and
delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources
include the: Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b)Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d)Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) correct answers (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics
Section)
, 5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy
positions: Branch
Incident Commander
(a) Section
(b)Staging Area
(c) Group
(d)Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) correct answers (a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a)In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and
policy control of their agencies.
(b)Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several
political
jurisdictions are involved.
(c)Unified Command staff members may be located at several
different Incident Command Posts at an incident.
(d)In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action
Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) correct answers (a) In Unified Command, resources stay
under the administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b)The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d)The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) correct answers (b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency
authority.
(b)Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c)Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective
set of incident objectives.
(d)Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate
cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) correct answers (c) Designate an Operations Section
Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
9.List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your
answer below.) Any three statements equivalent to the
following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve
incident objectives.
•Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions
and agencies involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of
joint priorities
and restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
