PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ICS EXAM STUDY GUIDE
When an incident expands
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CORRECT ANSWER-Only the functions and positions necessary are filled
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Political sensitivity, external influences, and media relations
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic
of Chain of Command? - CORRECT ANSWER-Restricts personnel from
sharing information with each other
Which statement best describes ICS FORM 201? - CORRECT ANSWER-It
contains status information for briefing the incoming incident Commander
or other incoming resources
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called
_____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Delegation of
Authority
, Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion
caused by multiple, conflicting directives? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chain of
Command and Unity of Command Which Incident Type requires one or
two single resources with up to six personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type
5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of
command briefing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Special requests from agency
representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident
Action Plan. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200
personnel per operational period? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Helps keep the public and media informed about the
incident status and operational accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Planning Sectional Chief
Which major NIMS component describes systems and methods that help to
ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means