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NIMS IS-100c. Final Exam Questions and Verified ANSWERs| 100% Correct| Grade A
Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
Options:
- Planning Section Chief
- Operations Section Chief
- Logistics Section Chief
- Finance/Administration Section Chief
ANSWER: A
Correct; the Planning Section Chief is responsible for preparing the Incident Action Plan (IAP), managing information, and maintaining situational awareness.
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If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel
are collectively referred to as the:
Options:
- Director Staff
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- Incident Staff
- Executive Staff
- Command Staff
ANSWER: D
Correct; these roles (Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer) form the Command Staff.
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Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Options:
- Liaison Officer
- Safety Officer
- Public Information Officer
- Commander
ANSWER: C
Incorrect; the correct ANSWER is A. Liaison Officer. The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for interfacing with other agencies, while the Public Information Officer handles media and public information. Your selection of C is inconsistent with ICS roles per FEMA guidelines.
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents.
Options:
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
Correct; ICS is scalable and applicable to incidents of all sizes, not just large or complex ones.
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Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Options:
- Planning Section Chief
- Operations Section Chief
- Tactics Section Chief
- Operations Division Director
ANSWER: B
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Correct; the Operations Section Chief directs tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
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Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
Options:
- Point-of-distribution sites
- Camps
- Incident Command Post
- All of the Above
ANSWER: D
Correct; all listed options are typical ICS facilities depending on the incident’s needs.
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Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
Options:
- Logistics Section Chief