Question: Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?

Answer: Type 5

Question: Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing?

Answer: Special requests from agency representatives

Question: An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.

Answer: FALSE

Question: Which Incident Type requires or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?

Answer: Type 2

Question: Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?

Answer: Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments.

Question: Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Brief?

Answer: Planning Sectional Chief

Question: 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

Question: Mutual Aid Agreements

Answer: Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.

Question: Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of Command?

Answer: Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.

Question: Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?

Answer: Operations Section Chief

Question: 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.

Answer: TRUE

Question: Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by multiple, conflicting directives?

Answer: Chain of Command and Unity of Command

Question: ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP).

Answer: FALSE

Question: 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?

Answer: Type 3

Question: The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called

Answer: Delegation of Authority

Question: Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept?

Answer: Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections

Question: Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

Answer: Management by Objectives

Question: When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?

Answer: The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command

Question: 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?

Answer: Type 4

Question: When an incident expands

Answer: Only the functions and positions necessary are filled.