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ICS-400: Advanced ICS Command and
General Staff—Complex Incidents
questions and answers 100% verified.
1. The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different agencies
depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and other
variables. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of major or complex incidents:
a. Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction.
b. Require numerous tactical and support resources.
c. Can be mitigated in one operational period.
d. Require extensive recovery efforts.
ANS: c. Can be x in one operational period.
2. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority is the definition of:
(a) Command
(b) Coordination
(c) Communication
(p. 5.4 SM, 5.9 IG)
ANS: (a) Command
3. What type of ICS structure is illustrated below?
Caption: ICS organization with Incident Command, Operations Section, Planning Section,
Logistics Section, and Finance/Admin Sections. Reporting to the Operations Section are
Branch I (Incident 1), Branch II (Incident 2), and Branch III (Incident 3).
(a) Area Command
(b) Incident Complex
(c) Unified Command
(d) Incident Command Post
(p. 3.8 SM, 3.16 IG)
ANS: (b) Incident Complex
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a single incident may be divided into
separate incidents:
a. When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not
feasible.
b. When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
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c. When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
ANS: d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:
(a) A Tactical Planning Branch with technical specialists is added to the Planning Section
in order to provide better support throughout the planning process.
(b) The Planning Section becomes a Branch within the Operations Section, thus allowing
a more integrated planning process.
(c) The Emergency Operations Center establishes a specialized Planning Branch and
begins directing planning activities.
(d) A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the
Planning Section provides support and coordination.
ANS: (d) A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while
the Planning Section provides support and coordination.
6. An incident is geographically dispersed, and it is not feasible for the incident base to
support the incident logistical needs. Assuming that you do not want to divide the incident
in two separate incidents, what is another option for managing this incident?
a. Co-locate the logistics base with the staging areas, with the Staging Area Manager
assuming responsibility.
b. Divide the Logistics Section into Divisions that represent each geographic area
reporting to a Supervisor.
c. Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident Commander
(Logistics).
d. Have the Emergency Operations Center establish a Logistics Section and assume
command responsibility for that function.
ANS: c. Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident
Commander (Logistics).
7. provides command authority and coordination for two or more incidents in
close proximity and works directly with Incident Commanders.
a. Area Command
b. Incident Complex
c. Multi-agency Coordination Center
d. NIOSA
ANS: a. Area Command
8. is an application of ICS that is used when there is more than one agency
with incident jurisdiction.
a. Single Point Ordering
b. Unified Command
c. Incident Command Post
d. Base Camp
ANS: b. Unified Command
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ICS-400: Advanced ICS Command and
General Staff—Complex Incidents
questions and answers 100% verified.
1. The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different agencies
depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and other
variables. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of major or complex incidents:
a. Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction.
b. Require numerous tactical and support resources.
c. Can be mitigated in one operational period.
d. Require extensive recovery efforts.
ANS: c. Can be x in one operational period.
2. The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority is the definition of:
(a) Command
(b) Coordination
(c) Communication
(p. 5.4 SM, 5.9 IG)
ANS: (a) Command
3. What type of ICS structure is illustrated below?
Caption: ICS organization with Incident Command, Operations Section, Planning Section,
Logistics Section, and Finance/Admin Sections. Reporting to the Operations Section are
Branch I (Incident 1), Branch II (Incident 2), and Branch III (Incident 3).
(a) Area Command
(b) Incident Complex
(c) Unified Command
(d) Incident Command Post
(p. 3.8 SM, 3.16 IG)
ANS: (b) Incident Complex
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a single incident may be divided into
separate incidents:
a. When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not
feasible.
b. When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
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c. When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
ANS: d. When the Communications Unit Leader says so .
5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then:
(a) A Tactical Planning Branch with technical specialists is added to the Planning Section
in order to provide better support throughout the planning process.
(b) The Planning Section becomes a Branch within the Operations Section, thus allowing
a more integrated planning process.
(c) The Emergency Operations Center establishes a specialized Planning Branch and
begins directing planning activities.
(d) A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the
Planning Section provides support and coordination.
ANS: (d) A Branch within the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while
the Planning Section provides support and coordination.
6. An incident is geographically dispersed, and it is not feasible for the incident base to
support the incident logistical needs. Assuming that you do not want to divide the incident
in two separate incidents, what is another option for managing this incident?
a. Co-locate the logistics base with the staging areas, with the Staging Area Manager
assuming responsibility.
b. Divide the Logistics Section into Divisions that represent each geographic area
reporting to a Supervisor.
c. Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident Commander
(Logistics).
d. Have the Emergency Operations Center establish a Logistics Section and assume
command responsibility for that function.
ANS: c. Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident
Commander (Logistics).
7. provides command authority and coordination for two or more incidents in
close proximity and works directly with Incident Commanders.
a. Area Command
b. Incident Complex
c. Multi-agency Coordination Center
d. NIOSA
ANS: a. Area Command
8. is an application of ICS that is used when there is more than one agency
with incident jurisdiction.
a. Single Point Ordering
b. Unified Command
c. Incident Command Post
d. Base Camp
ANS: b. Unified Command
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