ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
exam with answers.
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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
8. 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 Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) - CORRECT ANSWER- (c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and
develop a collective set of 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
exam with answers.
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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
8. 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 Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) - CORRECT ANSWER- (c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and
develop a collective set of 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics 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) - CORRECT ANSWER- (a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
