NIMS 100 EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. - Answer-
TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - Answer- Manageable Span of Control
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - Answer- TRUE
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - Answer- Staging Area
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - Answer-
TRUE
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - Answer- Order and Acquire
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning,
determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - Answer- TRUE
Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? - Answer- A systematic approach to
incident management.
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and
users of resources? - Answer- Identify Requirements
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
Answer- Agreements
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - Answer- TRUE
2. An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
Answer- FALSE
, 6. When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be
told: - Answer- The effective time and date of the transfer
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - Answer- Operations Section Chief
4. Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position. - Answer- TRUE
When an incident expands ________________________________. - Answer- only the
functions and positions necessary are filled.
3. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - Answer- Type 4
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - Answer- Modular Organization
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - Answer- Transfer of Command
Briefing
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called__________. -
Answer- A. Delegation of Authority
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - Answer- Communications and Information
Management
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - Answer- are limited
to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS Tool. - Answer- TRUE
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
- Answer- Supervisor
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
Answer- Type 5
1. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer- A standardized approach to
incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. - Answer-
TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - Answer- Manageable Span of Control
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - Answer- TRUE
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - Answer- Staging Area
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - Answer-
TRUE
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - Answer- Order and Acquire
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning,
determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - Answer- TRUE
Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? - Answer- A systematic approach to
incident management.
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and
users of resources? - Answer- Identify Requirements
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
Answer- Agreements
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - Answer- TRUE
2. An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
Answer- FALSE
, 6. When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be
told: - Answer- The effective time and date of the transfer
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - Answer- Operations Section Chief
4. Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position. - Answer- TRUE
When an incident expands ________________________________. - Answer- only the
functions and positions necessary are filled.
3. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - Answer- Type 4
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - Answer- Modular Organization
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - Answer- Transfer of Command
Briefing
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called__________. -
Answer- A. Delegation of Authority
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - Answer- Communications and Information
Management
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - Answer- are limited
to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS Tool. - Answer- TRUE
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
- Answer- Supervisor
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
Answer- Type 5
1. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer- A standardized approach to
incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
