ICS 300 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
To plan for scheduled events as well as emergencies/incidents use the - Answer-
Incident action planning process
Pre-incident plans SOPs Emergency operation plans mitigation plans delegations of
authority are examples of - Answer-Police and guidelines
Is the process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one commander
or unified command to another - Answer-Transfer of command
This ICS form can be used to transfer command - Answer-ICS form 201
In coming incident commander should - Answer-Assess situation with current IC/
receive briefing using form 201/ determine time for transfer/ notify others of change/
reassign or demobilize current IC
outgoing IC commander should - Answer-Assess situation with incoming IC/ deliver the
201 briefing/ determine time for transfer/ notify others / accept new assignment or
demobilize
The incident briefing form ICS 201 is used to communicate the incident situation name 3
others - Answer-Objectives/current actions, and resource status
Specify how the strategies will be executed - Answer-Tactics
The commander or unified command is responsible for developing incident - Answer-
Objectives
State what will be accomplished - Answer-Incident objectives
Establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives -
Answer-Strategies
, Specify how the strategies will be executed - Answer-Tactics
SMART is used when writing - Answer-Objectives
SMART stands for - Answer-Specific/ measurable/action oriented/ realistic and time
sensitive
This meeting is held as needed to determine how best to meet the incident objectives -
Answer-Strategy meeting
The purpose or the_______meeting is review the proposed strategy and tactics
developed by the operations section - Answer-Tactics strategy meeting
The tactics strategy meeting explains - Answer-How the tactics/strategy will be
accomplished/ assigning resources to implement the tactics and monitoring and
adjusting tactics and resources
Who runs the tactics/strategy meeting - Answer-Operations
Who attends the tactics and strategy meeting - Answer-Safety/ planning/ logistics and
technical specialist
What ICS forms are used to facilitate the tactics strategy meeting - Answer-ICS form
215 and 215a
What alternative are available/ what are the estimated costs/ what are the benefits of
each alternative/what are the safety factors and which alternative has the highest cost
benefit ratio - Answer-Cost benefit analysis
The ICS form initiated prior to the planning meeting by the IC or the operations section
chief - Answer-ICS form 215
The ICS form______communicates the decisions made during the tactics meeting
concerning resource assignments to the resources unit - Answer-The ICS form 215
ICS form 215a is - Answer-Incident action plan safety analysis
The _______or________ must complete an analysis of the safety concerns related to
tactics and resources using ICS for 215A - Answer-The incident commander or
operations chief
The objective of the incident act safety analysis is to identify and mitigate the hazards of
each incident work location by every - Answer-Operational period
Who coordinates develop and approve the ICS 215a with the operations section chief -
Answer-The incident commander/unified command or safety officer
WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
To plan for scheduled events as well as emergencies/incidents use the - Answer-
Incident action planning process
Pre-incident plans SOPs Emergency operation plans mitigation plans delegations of
authority are examples of - Answer-Police and guidelines
Is the process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one commander
or unified command to another - Answer-Transfer of command
This ICS form can be used to transfer command - Answer-ICS form 201
In coming incident commander should - Answer-Assess situation with current IC/
receive briefing using form 201/ determine time for transfer/ notify others of change/
reassign or demobilize current IC
outgoing IC commander should - Answer-Assess situation with incoming IC/ deliver the
201 briefing/ determine time for transfer/ notify others / accept new assignment or
demobilize
The incident briefing form ICS 201 is used to communicate the incident situation name 3
others - Answer-Objectives/current actions, and resource status
Specify how the strategies will be executed - Answer-Tactics
The commander or unified command is responsible for developing incident - Answer-
Objectives
State what will be accomplished - Answer-Incident objectives
Establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives -
Answer-Strategies
, Specify how the strategies will be executed - Answer-Tactics
SMART is used when writing - Answer-Objectives
SMART stands for - Answer-Specific/ measurable/action oriented/ realistic and time
sensitive
This meeting is held as needed to determine how best to meet the incident objectives -
Answer-Strategy meeting
The purpose or the_______meeting is review the proposed strategy and tactics
developed by the operations section - Answer-Tactics strategy meeting
The tactics strategy meeting explains - Answer-How the tactics/strategy will be
accomplished/ assigning resources to implement the tactics and monitoring and
adjusting tactics and resources
Who runs the tactics/strategy meeting - Answer-Operations
Who attends the tactics and strategy meeting - Answer-Safety/ planning/ logistics and
technical specialist
What ICS forms are used to facilitate the tactics strategy meeting - Answer-ICS form
215 and 215a
What alternative are available/ what are the estimated costs/ what are the benefits of
each alternative/what are the safety factors and which alternative has the highest cost
benefit ratio - Answer-Cost benefit analysis
The ICS form initiated prior to the planning meeting by the IC or the operations section
chief - Answer-ICS form 215
The ICS form______communicates the decisions made during the tactics meeting
concerning resource assignments to the resources unit - Answer-The ICS form 215
ICS form 215a is - Answer-Incident action plan safety analysis
The _______or________ must complete an analysis of the safety concerns related to
tactics and resources using ICS for 215A - Answer-The incident commander or
operations chief
The objective of the incident act safety analysis is to identify and mitigate the hazards of
each incident work location by every - Answer-Operational period
Who coordinates develop and approve the ICS 215a with the operations section chief -
Answer-The incident commander/unified command or safety officer
