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ICS 300 TEST WITH ANSWERS
Question : (a)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) Command and Coordination
Question : (b)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) Chain of Command
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Question : (c)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 Offficer
d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Correct answer: d) Agency Executives/Senior Officials
Question : (d)Module expansion at an incident is based on
___.
a) increasing span of control to 8:1
b) decreasing span of control to 2:1
- matching an organization's structure to the task
- the person in charge
Correct answer: c) matching an organization's structure to
the task
Question : (e)What is one of the primary features of
Unified Command?
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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) A single IAP for the incident in
question
Question : (f)What is one of the initial factors in response
to an incident that has the potential to affect the outcome of the response?
- apply immediate organizing actions
- request the Governor to declare state of emergency
- notify the media
- open the EOC
Correct answer: a) apply immediate organizing actions
Question : (g)When planning for an event, such as a
parade or concert, what should be considered that is
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similar to when planning for an incident, such as a hurricane?
- time is of the essence
- use the ICS planning process
- expect expansion of incident
- unavailable communications
Correct answer: b) use the ICS planning process
Question : (h)When determining the complexity of an
incident, what is one assessment factor used?
- time of year incident occurs
- long-term recovery issues
- community and responder safety
- determine common operating picture
Correct answer: c) community and responder safety
Question : (i)Of the documents listed, what agency policy
influences incident management?