ICS-300: INTERMEDIATE ICS FOR
EXPANDING INCIDENTS CORRECT
100%
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes 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.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) - ANSWER (b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and
structures.
2. _________________ 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
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) - ANSWER (b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at the
incident scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the
incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) - ANSWER (d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) - ANSWER (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
, ___________
(a) Section
(b) Staging Area
(c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) - ANSWER (a) Section
6. 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 Incident
Command Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - ANSWER (a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
13. The credentialing process is:
(a) A testing and certification process managed by the FEMA National Integration
Center to ensure that responders nationwide are qualified.
(b) The issuance of badges at the incident site in order to allow individuals and/or teams
access to the scene.
(c) A preparedness activity that includes an objective evaluation and documentation of a
person's ability to meet nationally accepted minimum standards during an incident.
(d) Assigned to the Logistic Section during an incident to ensure that responders
acquired through mutual aid and assistance are properly typed.
(p. 6.5 SM, 6.10 IG) - ANSWER (c) A preparedness activity that includes an objective
evaluation and documentation of a person's ability to meet nationally accepted minimum
standards during an incident.
14. Which of the following is an example of an objective that follows the SMART
characteristics?
(a) As needed, provide assistance to those who might have damage from the fire.
(b) Enable public works teams to locate downed power lines or set up generators.
(c) Clear all debris and reopen roadways no later than 0700 tomorrow morning.
(d) Facilitate the provision of assistance to the victims of the airplane crash.
(p. 4.8 SM, 4.24 IG) - ANSWER (c) Clear all debris and reopen roadways no later than
0700 tomorrow morning.
15. The ICS 215, Operational Planning Worksheet, is used to:
(a) Communicate decisions made during the tactics meeting concerning resource
assignments to the Resources Unit.
(b) Elicit feedback from support staff members about the proposed incident objectives.
EXPANDING INCIDENTS CORRECT
100%
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes 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.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) - ANSWER (b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and
structures.
2. _________________ 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
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) - ANSWER (b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at the
incident scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the
incident objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) - ANSWER (d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) - ANSWER (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
, ___________
(a) Section
(b) Staging Area
(c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) - ANSWER (a) Section
6. 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 Incident
Command Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - ANSWER (a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
13. The credentialing process is:
(a) A testing and certification process managed by the FEMA National Integration
Center to ensure that responders nationwide are qualified.
(b) The issuance of badges at the incident site in order to allow individuals and/or teams
access to the scene.
(c) A preparedness activity that includes an objective evaluation and documentation of a
person's ability to meet nationally accepted minimum standards during an incident.
(d) Assigned to the Logistic Section during an incident to ensure that responders
acquired through mutual aid and assistance are properly typed.
(p. 6.5 SM, 6.10 IG) - ANSWER (c) A preparedness activity that includes an objective
evaluation and documentation of a person's ability to meet nationally accepted minimum
standards during an incident.
14. Which of the following is an example of an objective that follows the SMART
characteristics?
(a) As needed, provide assistance to those who might have damage from the fire.
(b) Enable public works teams to locate downed power lines or set up generators.
(c) Clear all debris and reopen roadways no later than 0700 tomorrow morning.
(d) Facilitate the provision of assistance to the victims of the airplane crash.
(p. 4.8 SM, 4.24 IG) - ANSWER (c) Clear all debris and reopen roadways no later than
0700 tomorrow morning.
15. The ICS 215, Operational Planning Worksheet, is used to:
(a) Communicate decisions made during the tactics meeting concerning resource
assignments to the Resources Unit.
(b) Elicit feedback from support staff members about the proposed incident objectives.
