NIMS ICS 2026 EXAMPREP PRACTICE SET
SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to
duty?. Answer: Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership
role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring
tasks are understood.
◉ Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?. Answer:
Planning Section Chief
◉ 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
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander
should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander..
Answer: Transfer of Command Briefing
◉ A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or
jurisdiction is defined as?. Answer: Authority
, ◉ Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all
of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division
or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident
extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is
required?. Answer: Type 3
◉ Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or
crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near
the incident site?. Answer: Field-level briefing
◉ Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-
related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?.
Answer: Operations Section Chief
◉ Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management
characteristic of Chain of Command?. Answer: Restricts personnel
from sharing information with each other.
◉ Which of the following best describes the Operational Period
Briefing?. Answer: Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the
upcoming period to supervisory personnel
SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to
duty?. Answer: Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership
role when needed. Developing subordinates for the future. Ensuring
tasks are understood.
◉ Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?. Answer:
Planning Section Chief
◉ 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
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander
should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander..
Answer: Transfer of Command Briefing
◉ A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or
jurisdiction is defined as?. Answer: Authority
, ◉ Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all
of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division
or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident
extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is
required?. Answer: Type 3
◉ Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or
crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near
the incident site?. Answer: Field-level briefing
◉ Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-
related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?.
Answer: Operations Section Chief
◉ Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management
characteristic of Chain of Command?. Answer: Restricts personnel
from sharing information with each other.
◉ Which of the following best describes the Operational Period
Briefing?. Answer: Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the
upcoming period to supervisory personnel
