NIMS 100 C EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - Answer-Modular Organization
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - Answer-Transfer of Command Briefing
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called__________. -
Answer-A. Delegation of Authority
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? - Answer-Communications and Information
Management
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - Answer-are limited
to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS Tool. - Answer-TRUE
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
- Answer-Supervisor
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
Answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - Answer-Type 2
Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? - Answer-Lists all resources and
organization assignments for the upcoming operations period
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - Answer-Type 1
, Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
Answer-Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer-A standardized approach to incident
management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support
achievement of the incident objectives? - Answer-Operations
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - Answer-Information and
Intelligence Management
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains
documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? -
Answer-Finance/Administration Section Chief
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - Answer-Command
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination? -
Answer-Resolving critical resource issues.
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? -
Answer-Finance/Administration
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? - Answer-Public Information Officer
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-Incident
Commander
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work
together to establish: - Answer-Incident Objectives
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may
include surveillance of disease outbreaks. - Answer-TRUE
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic? - Answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe. - Answer-
true
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-
Incident Commander
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - Answer-Modular Organization
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - Answer-Transfer of Command Briefing
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called__________. -
Answer-A. Delegation of Authority
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? - Answer-Communications and Information
Management
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - Answer-are limited
to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS Tool. - Answer-TRUE
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?
- Answer-Supervisor
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
Answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - Answer-Type 2
Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? - Answer-Lists all resources and
organization assignments for the upcoming operations period
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - Answer-Type 1
, Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
Answer-Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - Answer-A standardized approach to incident
management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support
achievement of the incident objectives? - Answer-Operations
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - Answer-Information and
Intelligence Management
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains
documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel? -
Answer-Finance/Administration Section Chief
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - Answer-Command
Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination? -
Answer-Resolving critical resource issues.
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? -
Answer-Finance/Administration
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries? - Answer-Public Information Officer
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-Incident
Commander
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work
together to establish: - Answer-Incident Objectives
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and Intelligence Management may
include surveillance of disease outbreaks. - Answer-TRUE
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic? - Answer-Comprehensive Resource Management
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a specified timeframe. - Answer-
true
Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the: - Answer-
Incident Commander
