NIMS ICS-300 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System,
Emergency Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and
Joint Information Systems?
A. Resource Management
B. Communications and Information Management
C. Command and Coordination
D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: C
2. When there is an orderly line of authority and reporting
relationships within the ranks of an organization, the organization is
said to have a ___.
A. Chain of Command
B. Unity of Command
C. Unified Command
D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: A
3. What Incident Management role provides strategic direction and
delegates the authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives?
A. Operations Section Chief
,B. Incident Commander
C. Liaison Officer
D. Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Correct Answer: D
4. Module expansion at an incident is based on ___.
A. increasing span of control to 8:1
B. decreasing span of control to 2:1
C. matching an organization's structure to the task
D. the person in charge
Correct Answer: C
5. What is one of the primary features of Unified Command?
A. The inclusion of Multiple Incident Commands under one
management team
B. The use of an Incident Management Team
C. Multi-Point ordering
D. A single IAP for the incident in question
Correct Answer: D
6. What is one of the initial factors in response to an incident that has
the potential to affect the outcome of the response?
A. apply immediate organizing actions
B. request the Governor to declare state of emergency
C. notify the media
, D. open the EOC
Correct Answer: A
7. When planning for an event, such as a parade or concert, what
should be considered that is similar to when planning for an incident,
such as a hurricane?
A. time is of the essence
B. use the ICS planning process
C. expect expansion of incident
D. unavailable communications
Correct Answer: B
8. When determining the complexity of an incident, what is one
assessment factor used?
A. time of year incident occurs
B. long-term recovery issues
C. community and responder safety
D. determine common operating picture
Correct Answer: C
9. Of the documents listed, what agency policy influences incident
management?
A. Continuity of Operations Plan
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System,
Emergency Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and
Joint Information Systems?
A. Resource Management
B. Communications and Information Management
C. Command and Coordination
D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: C
2. When there is an orderly line of authority and reporting
relationships within the ranks of an organization, the organization is
said to have a ___.
A. Chain of Command
B. Unity of Command
C. Unified Command
D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: A
3. What Incident Management role provides strategic direction and
delegates the authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives?
A. Operations Section Chief
,B. Incident Commander
C. Liaison Officer
D. Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Correct Answer: D
4. Module expansion at an incident is based on ___.
A. increasing span of control to 8:1
B. decreasing span of control to 2:1
C. matching an organization's structure to the task
D. the person in charge
Correct Answer: C
5. What is one of the primary features of Unified Command?
A. The inclusion of Multiple Incident Commands under one
management team
B. The use of an Incident Management Team
C. Multi-Point ordering
D. A single IAP for the incident in question
Correct Answer: D
6. What is one of the initial factors in response to an incident that has
the potential to affect the outcome of the response?
A. apply immediate organizing actions
B. request the Governor to declare state of emergency
C. notify the media
, D. open the EOC
Correct Answer: A
7. When planning for an event, such as a parade or concert, what
should be considered that is similar to when planning for an incident,
such as a hurricane?
A. time is of the essence
B. use the ICS planning process
C. expect expansion of incident
D. unavailable communications
Correct Answer: B
8. When determining the complexity of an incident, what is one
assessment factor used?
A. time of year incident occurs
B. long-term recovery issues
C. community and responder safety
D. determine common operating picture
Correct Answer: C
9. Of the documents listed, what agency policy influences incident
management?
A. Continuity of Operations Plan
