Question 1
1. The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different
agencies depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and
other variables. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of major or complex
incidents:
a. Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction.
b. Require numerous tactical and support resources.
c. Can be mitigated in one operational period.
d. Require extensive recovery efforts.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Can be x in one operational period.
Question 2
2. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority is the definition of:
(a) Command
(b) Coordination
(c) Communication
(p. 5.4 SM, 5.9 IG)
CORRECT ANSWER
(a) Command
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, Question 3
3. What type of ICS structure is illustrated below?
Caption: ICS organization with Incident Command, Operations Section, Planning Section,
Logistics Section, and Finance/Admin Sections. Reporting to the Operations Section are
Branch I (Incident 1), Branch II (Incident 2), and Branch III (Incident 3).
(a) Area Command
(b) Incident Complex
(c) Unified Command
(d) Incident Command Post
(p. 3.8 SM, 3.16 IG)
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) Incident Complex
Question 4
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a single incident may be divided into
separate incidents:
a. When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not feasible.
b. When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
c. When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
CORRECT ANSWER
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
Question 5
5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:
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1. The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different
agencies depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and
other variables. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of major or complex
incidents:
a. Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction.
b. Require numerous tactical and support resources.
c. Can be mitigated in one operational period.
d. Require extensive recovery efforts.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Can be x in one operational period.
Question 2
2. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority is the definition of:
(a) Command
(b) Coordination
(c) Communication
(p. 5.4 SM, 5.9 IG)
CORRECT ANSWER
(a) Command
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, Question 3
3. What type of ICS structure is illustrated below?
Caption: ICS organization with Incident Command, Operations Section, Planning Section,
Logistics Section, and Finance/Admin Sections. Reporting to the Operations Section are
Branch I (Incident 1), Branch II (Incident 2), and Branch III (Incident 3).
(a) Area Command
(b) Incident Complex
(c) Unified Command
(d) Incident Command Post
(p. 3.8 SM, 3.16 IG)
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) Incident Complex
Question 4
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a single incident may be divided into
separate incidents:
a. When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not feasible.
b. When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
c. When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
CORRECT ANSWER
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
Question 5
5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:
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