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ICS 200 StudyAn Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency
policies, and/or ______.
A. Outgoing Incident Commander
B. IMT Position Description
C. Delegation of Authority
D. Incident Action Plan - answerDelegation of Authority
2. A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined
as?
A. Response Operation
B. Authority
C. Recovery Operation
D. Contingency Plan - answerAuthority
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - answerType 2
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be
told:
A. The limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority
B. The Incident Commander's cell phone number
C. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander
D. The effective time and date of the transfer - answerThe effective time and date of the
transfer
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site?
A. Staff-level briefing
B. Operational Period Briefing
C. Field-level briefing
D. Section-level briefing - answerField-level briefing
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a):
A. Incident Action Planning
B. Logistical Analysis
C. Complexity Analysis
D. Pre-incident Operations Plan - answerComplexity Analysis
, The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
A. A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from Hurricane
Harvey disaster operations.
B. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many
hours or days.
C. A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large
emergency or nonemergency situations.
D. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of
Federal resources. - answerA standardized management tool for meeting the demands
of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations.
Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept?
A. Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions,
Groups, Branches, or Sections
B. Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the
initial operational period
C. Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more
resources can be deployed on complex, large incidents
D. Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the
type of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors - answerA. Span of
control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?
A. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
B. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support
staff
C. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational
accomplishments
D. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory
personnel - answerA. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of
their assignments
10. An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
________________________________.
A. may be used in place of the National Incident Management System.
B. are specifically tailored to recovery and contingency plans.
C. are available electronically and may be updated throughout the incident.
D. provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face. -
answerprovide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Planning Section Chief
B. Planning Division Director
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