NIMS ICS-300: Final Exam
A/An ___ is a rostered group of ICS-qualified personnel consisting of an IC, other incident
leadership, and personnel qualified for other key ICS positions.
a) Incident Management Team
b) Unified Command
c) Single Incident Commander
d) Incident Command System - ANS - a) Incident Management Team
\As part of demobilization, a closeout meeting/briefing occurs to provide an incident summary,
discuss any major events and collateral damage, and submit incident documentation. Who
facilitates the closeout meeting/briefing?
a) IC
b) Liaison Officer
c) Planning Section Chief
d) Agency Administrator - ANS - c) Planning Section Chief
\As part of the IAP, what ICS Form includes incident information, a listing of the incident
objectives for the Operational Period, and a summary of the command emphasis/priorities?
a) Incident Briefing, ICS Form 201
b) Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
c) Organization Assignment List, ICS Form 203
d) Assignment List, ICS Form 204 - ANS - b) Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
\During the Planning Meeting, what form or document sometimes reveals that a proposed tactic
is too hazardous to attempt and another tactic should be developed?
a) IAP
b) Contingency Plan
c) ICS Form 215, Operation Planning Worksheet
d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis - ANS - d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis
\During what phase of the Incident Resource Management Process are resources rehabilitated,
replenished, and/or returned?
a) demobilize
b) restock
c) reimburse
d) order and acquire - ANS - a) demobilize
\During what phase of the Planning P is the IAP presented to the tactical resources'
supervisors?
a) Tactics Meeting
, b) Incident Briefing
c) Operations Briefing
d) Planning Meeting - ANS - c) Operations Briefing
\Failure at the ___ level is likely to reflect a failure to appropriately manage the resource during
the planning process.
a) operational
b) logistical
c) initial response
d) tactical - ANS - d) tactical
\For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet used?
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
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources through mission assignments to other agencies
d) identify resources that are no longer supported and need to be demobilized during the next
Operational Period - ANS - a) communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting
concerning resource assignments to the Resources Unit
\How can you ensure a safe, controlled, and cost-effective demobilization?
a) follow the IAP
b) begin planning for demobilization once you see the incident winding down
c) begin planning for demobilization at incident onset
d) follow the steps in the Standard Operating Procedures - ANS - c) begin planning for
demobilization at incident onset
\In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and tactics in meeting incident objectives, what
other operational factor should be considered?
a) incident location
b) cost analysis
c) political atmosphere
d) weather forecast - ANS - b) cost analysis
\In addition to reducing resources, what other determination may be made affecting the Incident
Management Team when an incident stabilizes or de-escalates?
a) consider transfer of command
b) elimination of the IC position
c) audits begin
d) PIO allows the media to joint the IMT - ANS - a) consider transfer of command
\Incident objectives should have SMART characteristics. What does the acronym SMART stand
for? - ANS - Specific
Measurable
Action Oriented
A/An ___ is a rostered group of ICS-qualified personnel consisting of an IC, other incident
leadership, and personnel qualified for other key ICS positions.
a) Incident Management Team
b) Unified Command
c) Single Incident Commander
d) Incident Command System - ANS - a) Incident Management Team
\As part of demobilization, a closeout meeting/briefing occurs to provide an incident summary,
discuss any major events and collateral damage, and submit incident documentation. Who
facilitates the closeout meeting/briefing?
a) IC
b) Liaison Officer
c) Planning Section Chief
d) Agency Administrator - ANS - c) Planning Section Chief
\As part of the IAP, what ICS Form includes incident information, a listing of the incident
objectives for the Operational Period, and a summary of the command emphasis/priorities?
a) Incident Briefing, ICS Form 201
b) Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
c) Organization Assignment List, ICS Form 203
d) Assignment List, ICS Form 204 - ANS - b) Incident Objectives, ICS Form 202
\During the Planning Meeting, what form or document sometimes reveals that a proposed tactic
is too hazardous to attempt and another tactic should be developed?
a) IAP
b) Contingency Plan
c) ICS Form 215, Operation Planning Worksheet
d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis - ANS - d) ICS Form 215A, IAP Safety Analysis
\During what phase of the Incident Resource Management Process are resources rehabilitated,
replenished, and/or returned?
a) demobilize
b) restock
c) reimburse
d) order and acquire - ANS - a) demobilize
\During what phase of the Planning P is the IAP presented to the tactical resources'
supervisors?
a) Tactics Meeting
, b) Incident Briefing
c) Operations Briefing
d) Planning Meeting - ANS - c) Operations Briefing
\Failure at the ___ level is likely to reflect a failure to appropriately manage the resource during
the planning process.
a) operational
b) logistical
c) initial response
d) tactical - ANS - d) tactical
\For what is the ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet used?
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
c) serve as a legal basis to order resources through mission assignments to other agencies
d) identify resources that are no longer supported and need to be demobilized during the next
Operational Period - ANS - a) communicate decisions made during the Tactics Meeting
concerning resource assignments to the Resources Unit
\How can you ensure a safe, controlled, and cost-effective demobilization?
a) follow the IAP
b) begin planning for demobilization once you see the incident winding down
c) begin planning for demobilization at incident onset
d) follow the steps in the Standard Operating Procedures - ANS - c) begin planning for
demobilization at incident onset
\In addition to logistical concerns, strategies, and tactics in meeting incident objectives, what
other operational factor should be considered?
a) incident location
b) cost analysis
c) political atmosphere
d) weather forecast - ANS - b) cost analysis
\In addition to reducing resources, what other determination may be made affecting the Incident
Management Team when an incident stabilizes or de-escalates?
a) consider transfer of command
b) elimination of the IC position
c) audits begin
d) PIO allows the media to joint the IMT - ANS - a) consider transfer of command
\Incident objectives should have SMART characteristics. What does the acronym SMART stand
for? - ANS - Specific
Measurable
Action Oriented
