NIMS-IS 200.C FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Helps
keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Planning Sectional Chief
Which major NIMS component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident
personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communications and Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to
achieve the incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Operations Section Chief
, Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, clarify tasks, define the
scope of work, describe sources of work supplies, and present the work schedule. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting
directives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff
are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends
into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions,
Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident Action
Plan, involves Command and General staff only if needed, and requires several single resources? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 4
When an incident expands - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Type 5
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Special requests from agency representatives
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅False
Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 2
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Helps
keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments.
Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Planning Sectional Chief
Which major NIMS component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident
personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communications and Information Management
Mutual Aid Agreements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to
achieve the incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Operations Section Chief
, Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, clarify tasks, define the
scope of work, describe sources of work supplies, and present the work schedule. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting
directives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chain of Command and Unity of Command
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff
are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends
into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 3
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Delegation of Authority
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions,
Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Management by Objectives
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident Action
Plan, involves Command and General staff only if needed, and requires several single resources? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type 4
When an incident expands - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
