NIMS ICS 400 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents located
in the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command - Answer C- Incident Complex
Regarding incident management, complex incidents typically:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control - Answer A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of
more than 1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for resources among
multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the incident. Examples include 2 or more
haz-mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command - Answer D- Area Command
How does the application of Area Command support the work of the IC and agency
officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidents that is traditionally done by the IC gets
, done at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines incident tactics, objectives and strategies.
c) The use of Area Command precludes the need for a written delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines
Incident Commander functions and tasks. -Answer a) Much of the Coordination between
incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command
level
What is an advantage of establishing an Area Command?
A- The Incident Commander role is shared by 2 or more people
B- It allows several agencies to work together
C- Coordination Between Incidents
D- Incident Tactics, objectives, and strategies are not required - Answer C-
Coordination Between Incidents
Under what circumstance should Area Command be established?
A- When there is only 1 major or complex incident ongoing
B- When there are multiple incidents ongoing that are in proximity to each other, utilizing
similar critical resources which are in short supply
C- There are critical resource issues, but the incidents are expected to be resolved
within the Operational Period
D- When life and proprty values are not at risk - Answer B- When there are several active
incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
Which Responsibility outlines one of Area Command's primary function?
A- Establish Facility use between various incidents
B- Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are
appropirate
C- Maintain contact with the President
D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area - Answer D- Develop broad objectives
for the affected area
What type of structure may be established when 2 or more individual incidents located
in the same general area, are assigned to a single IC or US?
A: Incident Command Post
B: Unified Command
C: Incident Complex
D: Unity of Command - Answer C- Incident Complex
Regarding incident management, complex incidents typically:
A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of more than 1 agency
B- Involve 1 centralized agency a&/or political jurisdiction
C- Have few casualties
D- Span a single operational control - Answer A- Involve multijurisdictional efforts of
more than 1 agency
____ is an organization that is activated to address competition for resources among
multiple ICPs based on the complexity of the incident. Examples include 2 or more
haz-mat spills, fires, etc.
A- Emergency Operations Center
B- Incident Management Team
C- Unified Command
D- Area Command - Answer D- Area Command
How does the application of Area Command support the work of the IC and agency
officials?
a) Much of the Coordination between incidents that is traditionally done by the IC gets
, done at the Area Command level
b) Area Command determines incident tactics, objectives and strategies.
c) The use of Area Command precludes the need for a written delegation of authority.
d) Area Command replaces the incident-level ICS organizations and streamlines
Incident Commander functions and tasks. -Answer a) Much of the Coordination between
incidentss that is typically performed by the IC is accomplished at the Area Command
level
What is an advantage of establishing an Area Command?
A- The Incident Commander role is shared by 2 or more people
B- It allows several agencies to work together
C- Coordination Between Incidents
D- Incident Tactics, objectives, and strategies are not required - Answer C-
Coordination Between Incidents
Under what circumstance should Area Command be established?
A- When there is only 1 major or complex incident ongoing
B- When there are multiple incidents ongoing that are in proximity to each other, utilizing
similar critical resources which are in short supply
C- There are critical resource issues, but the incidents are expected to be resolved
within the Operational Period
D- When life and proprty values are not at risk - Answer B- When there are several active
incidents that are close in proximity and using similar and limited critical resources
Which Responsibility outlines one of Area Command's primary function?
A- Establish Facility use between various incidents
B- Ensure that Unified Command personnel assignments and organizations are
appropirate
C- Maintain contact with the President
D- Develop broad objectives for the affected area - Answer D- Develop broad objectives
for the affected area
