NIMS ICS-300: Final Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
What NIMS component focuses on the Incident
Command System, Emergency Operations
Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and What is one of the primary features of Unified
Joint Information Systems? Command?
a) Resource Management a) The inclusion of Multiple Incident Commands
b) Communications and Information under one management team.
Management b) The use of an Incident Management Team.
c) Command and Coordination c) Multi-Point ordering
d) Preparedness - ANSWER -c) Command d) A single IAP for the incident in question -
and Coordination ANSWER -d) A single IAP for the incident in
question
When there is an orderly line of authority and
reporting relationships within the ranks of an What is one of the initial factors in response to an
organization, the organization is said to have a incident that has the potential to affect the
___. outcome of the response?
a) Chain of Command a) apply immediate organizing actions
b) Unity of Command b) request the Governor to declare state of
c) Unified Command emergency
d) Preparedness - ANSWER -a) Chain of c) notify the media
Command d) open the EOC - ANSWER -a) apply
immediate organizing actions
What Incident Management role provides
strategic direction and delegates the authority When planning for an event, such as a parade or
needed to accomplish the incident objectives? concert, what should be considered that is similar
to when planning for an incident, such as a
a) Operations Section Chief hurricane?
b) Incident Commander
c) Liaison Offficer a) time is of the essence
d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials - b) use the ICS planning process
ANSWER -d) Agency Executives/Senior c) expect expansion of incident
Officials d) unavailable communications -
ANSWER -b) use the ICS planning process
Module expansion at an incident is based on
___. When determining the complexity of an incident,
what is one assessment factor used?
a) increasing span of control to 8:1
b) decreasing span of control to 2:1 a) time of year incident occurs
c) matching an organization's structure to the b) long-term recovery issues
task c) community and responder safety
d) the person in charge - ANSWER -c) d) determine common operating picture -
matching an organization's structure to the task ANSWER -c) community and responder
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, NIMS ICS-300: Final Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
safety What is the scope of the Tactics Meeting?
a) to review the proposed strategy and tactics
Of the documents listed, what agency policy developed by the Operations Section
influences incident management? b) to review the strategy and tactics developed by
the IC
a) Continuity of Operations Plan c) write the IAP
b) IAP d) identify incident risks and hazards -
c) Performance Evaluation ANSWER -a) to review the proposed
d) National Response Framework - strategy and tactics developed by the Operations
ANSWER -a) Continuity of Operations Plan Section
Strategies establish the general plan or direction For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational
for accomplishing the incident objectives, while Planning Worksheet used?
___ specify how the strategies will be executed.
a) communicate decisions made during the
a) orders Tactics Meeting concerning resource
b) objectives assignments to the Resources Unit
c) meetings b) elicit feedback from support staff members
d) tactics - ANSWER -d) tactics about the proposed incident objectives
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources
through mission assignments to other agencies
When transferring command, what is the next d) identify resources that are no longer supported
step the IC should do after assessing the and need to be demobilized during the next
situation with the incoming IC? Operational Period - ANSWER -a)
communicate decisions made during the Tactics
a) notify others of change in command Meeting concerning resource assignments to the
b) accept new assignment or demob Resources Unit
c) deliver briefing from the ICS 201 Form
d) determine appropriate time for change in
command - ANSWER -c) deliver briefing During the Planning Meeting, what form or
from the ICS 201 Form document sometimes reveals that a proposed
tactic is too hazardous to attempt and another
tactic should be developed?
In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and
tactics in meeting incident objectives, what other a) IAP
operational factor should be considered? b) Contingency Plan
c) ICS Form 215, Operation Planning Worksheet
a) incident location d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis -
b) cost analysis ANSWER -d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety
c) political atmosphere Analysis
d) weather forecast - ANSWER -b) cost
analysis
What is the purpose of the Planning Meeting?
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What NIMS component focuses on the Incident
Command System, Emergency Operations
Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and What is one of the primary features of Unified
Joint Information Systems? Command?
a) Resource Management a) The inclusion of Multiple Incident Commands
b) Communications and Information under one management team.
Management b) The use of an Incident Management Team.
c) Command and Coordination c) Multi-Point ordering
d) Preparedness - ANSWER -c) Command d) A single IAP for the incident in question -
and Coordination ANSWER -d) A single IAP for the incident in
question
When there is an orderly line of authority and
reporting relationships within the ranks of an What is one of the initial factors in response to an
organization, the organization is said to have a incident that has the potential to affect the
___. outcome of the response?
a) Chain of Command a) apply immediate organizing actions
b) Unity of Command b) request the Governor to declare state of
c) Unified Command emergency
d) Preparedness - ANSWER -a) Chain of c) notify the media
Command d) open the EOC - ANSWER -a) apply
immediate organizing actions
What Incident Management role provides
strategic direction and delegates the authority When planning for an event, such as a parade or
needed to accomplish the incident objectives? concert, what should be considered that is similar
to when planning for an incident, such as a
a) Operations Section Chief hurricane?
b) Incident Commander
c) Liaison Offficer a) time is of the essence
d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials - b) use the ICS planning process
ANSWER -d) Agency Executives/Senior c) expect expansion of incident
Officials d) unavailable communications -
ANSWER -b) use the ICS planning process
Module expansion at an incident is based on
___. When determining the complexity of an incident,
what is one assessment factor used?
a) increasing span of control to 8:1
b) decreasing span of control to 2:1 a) time of year incident occurs
c) matching an organization's structure to the b) long-term recovery issues
task c) community and responder safety
d) the person in charge - ANSWER -c) d) determine common operating picture -
matching an organization's structure to the task ANSWER -c) community and responder
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, NIMS ICS-300: Final Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
safety What is the scope of the Tactics Meeting?
a) to review the proposed strategy and tactics
Of the documents listed, what agency policy developed by the Operations Section
influences incident management? b) to review the strategy and tactics developed by
the IC
a) Continuity of Operations Plan c) write the IAP
b) IAP d) identify incident risks and hazards -
c) Performance Evaluation ANSWER -a) to review the proposed
d) National Response Framework - strategy and tactics developed by the Operations
ANSWER -a) Continuity of Operations Plan Section
Strategies establish the general plan or direction For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational
for accomplishing the incident objectives, while Planning Worksheet used?
___ specify how the strategies will be executed.
a) communicate decisions made during the
a) orders Tactics Meeting concerning resource
b) objectives assignments to the Resources Unit
c) meetings b) elicit feedback from support staff members
d) tactics - ANSWER -d) tactics about the proposed incident objectives
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources
through mission assignments to other agencies
When transferring command, what is the next d) identify resources that are no longer supported
step the IC should do after assessing the and need to be demobilized during the next
situation with the incoming IC? Operational Period - ANSWER -a)
communicate decisions made during the Tactics
a) notify others of change in command Meeting concerning resource assignments to the
b) accept new assignment or demob Resources Unit
c) deliver briefing from the ICS 201 Form
d) determine appropriate time for change in
command - ANSWER -c) deliver briefing During the Planning Meeting, what form or
from the ICS 201 Form document sometimes reveals that a proposed
tactic is too hazardous to attempt and another
tactic should be developed?
In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and
tactics in meeting incident objectives, what other a) IAP
operational factor should be considered? b) Contingency Plan
c) ICS Form 215, Operation Planning Worksheet
a) incident location d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis -
b) cost analysis ANSWER -d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety
c) political atmosphere Analysis
d) weather forecast - ANSWER -b) cost
analysis
What is the purpose of the Planning Meeting?
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