G300: Intermediate ICS Q&A
The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
a) is limited in applicability to incidents of national significance
b) mandates the use of ICS standardized features and structures
c) establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation
d) requires the implementation of specific operational incident management tactics -
(correct answer)B
___ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only
one supervisor.
a) span of control
b) unity of command
c) supervisor authority
d) unified command - (correct answer)B
Select the TRUE statement:
a) a deputy IC is always from the same agency or jurisdiction as the IC
b) an assistant may be assigned to support the Ops Section Chief when a qualified
Deputy is unavailable
c) a Deputy may have less technical capabilities and qualifications that the primary
position to which it is assigned
d) a Deputy may be assigned to support a Branch Director within the Operations
Section - (correct answer)D
The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the: IC,
Logistics Section Chief, and ___.
,a) Supply Unit Leader
b) Group Supervisor
c) Resources Unit Leader
d) Liaison Officer - (correct answer)A
Assuming the IC has activated the Operations Section, which, in turn, has activated
several Staging Areas, Divisions, Branches, and Groups, which of these managers and
supervisors would report directly to the IC?
a) Ops Section Chief and Staging Area Managers only
b) Branch Supervisors and Staging Area Managers only
c) The Ops Section Chief only
d) Any of these managers and supervisors - (correct answer)C
Select the TRUE statement:
a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of
their agencies.
b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several political
jurisdictions are involved.
c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different ICPs at an
incident
d) In Unified Command each agency develops its own IAP for its role. - (correct
answer)A
In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
a) Each agency's IC
, b) The Ops Section Chief
c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
d) The Planning Section Chief - (correct answer)B
One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to :
a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency authority.
b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements
c) Designate an Ops Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness. -
(correct answer)C
A delegation of authority:
a) may be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
b) relieves the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility of the incident
c) is required even if the IC is acting within his or her existing authorities
d) specifies the IAP to be implemented by the IC - (correct answer)A
The incoming IC can change the action plan for the incident:
a) only at a new operational period
b) with approval of agency administrator/official
c) when deemed essential
d) with the consensus of the General Staff - (correct answer)C
Which of the following is an example of an objective that follows the SMART
characteristics?
The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
a) is limited in applicability to incidents of national significance
b) mandates the use of ICS standardized features and structures
c) establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation
d) requires the implementation of specific operational incident management tactics -
(correct answer)B
___ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only
one supervisor.
a) span of control
b) unity of command
c) supervisor authority
d) unified command - (correct answer)B
Select the TRUE statement:
a) a deputy IC is always from the same agency or jurisdiction as the IC
b) an assistant may be assigned to support the Ops Section Chief when a qualified
Deputy is unavailable
c) a Deputy may have less technical capabilities and qualifications that the primary
position to which it is assigned
d) a Deputy may be assigned to support a Branch Director within the Operations
Section - (correct answer)D
The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the: IC,
Logistics Section Chief, and ___.
,a) Supply Unit Leader
b) Group Supervisor
c) Resources Unit Leader
d) Liaison Officer - (correct answer)A
Assuming the IC has activated the Operations Section, which, in turn, has activated
several Staging Areas, Divisions, Branches, and Groups, which of these managers and
supervisors would report directly to the IC?
a) Ops Section Chief and Staging Area Managers only
b) Branch Supervisors and Staging Area Managers only
c) The Ops Section Chief only
d) Any of these managers and supervisors - (correct answer)C
Select the TRUE statement:
a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of
their agencies.
b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several political
jurisdictions are involved.
c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different ICPs at an
incident
d) In Unified Command each agency develops its own IAP for its role. - (correct
answer)A
In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
a) Each agency's IC
, b) The Ops Section Chief
c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
d) The Planning Section Chief - (correct answer)B
One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to :
a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency authority.
b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements
c) Designate an Ops Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness. -
(correct answer)C
A delegation of authority:
a) may be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
b) relieves the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility of the incident
c) is required even if the IC is acting within his or her existing authorities
d) specifies the IAP to be implemented by the IC - (correct answer)A
The incoming IC can change the action plan for the incident:
a) only at a new operational period
b) with approval of agency administrator/official
c) when deemed essential
d) with the consensus of the General Staff - (correct answer)C
Which of the following is an example of an objective that follows the SMART
characteristics?
