ICS 200B

Question 1

Homeland Security Presidential Directives:

1) ____ - Management of domestic incidents required the creation of NIMS.
2) ____ - National preparedness. The nations approach to preparedness, including businesses.

Answer 1

1) HSPD5

2) PPD8

Question 2

NIMS requires that ICS be ____.

Answer 2

institutionalized

Question 3

Institutionalizing happens at 2 levels:
1)
2)

Answer 3

1) Policy

2) Organizational/Operational

Question 4

At policy level, institutionalizing means:

1) Adopt ICS through ____ ____, ____, or ____.
2) Direct that managers and officials ____, ____, and use ____.

Answer 4

1) executive order, proclamation, or legislation

2) train, exercise, and use ICS

Question 5

Institutionalize at organizational level means:

1) ICS being ____ in policies, plan, and procedures.
2) ICS training is planned for 1st ____, ____, and command level ____.
3) Responders at ____ ____ participate in ICS exercises.

Answer 5

1) integrated
2) responders, supervisors, and officer
3) all levels

Question 6

5 major components make up NIMS systems approach:
1) Command and \_\_\_\_ - NIMS standard incident command structures are based on 3 key organizational systems:
     (A) \_\_\_\_
     (B) \_\_\_\_ coordination systems.
     (C) \_\_\_\_ information
2) \_\_\_\_
3) \_\_\_\_ management
4) \_\_\_\_ and info management
5) \_\_\_\_ management and maintenance.

Answer 6

1) management
     (A) ICS
     (B) Multiagency
     (C) Public
2) Preparedness
3) Resource
4) Communications
5) Ongoing

Question 7

ICS is based on proven ____ principles, which contributes to the ____ and ____ of the overall system.

Answer 7

management

strength and efficiency

Question 8

The ____ ____ ____ is an orderly line of authority.

Answer 8

chain of command

Question 9

____ ____ ____means that every individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to.

Answer 9

Unity of command

Question 10

Manageable span of control is ____-____.

Answer 10

3-7

Question 11

For ACCOUNTABILITY, the following principles apply: 
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Answer 11

1) Check-in
2) IAP
3) Unity of Command.
4) Span of control
5) Resource tracking.

Question 12

____ communications follow the lines of authority. However, info concerning incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within the organization without restriction.

Answer 12

Formal

Question 13

Formal communications must be used when:

1) ____ and ____ work assignments.
2) ____ support or additional resources.
3) ____ progress of assigned tasks.

Answer 13

1) Receiving and giving
2) Requesting
3) Reporting

Question 14

Informal communications:
1) Is used to exchange ____ or ____ info only.
2) Is not used for:
(A) ____ requests for additional resources.
(B) ____ work assignments.

Answer 14

incident or event

(A) Formal
(B) Tasking

Question 15

Within ICS organization, ____ ____ must flow freely.

Answer 15

critical info

Question 16

Leadership to subordinates: 
Briefing elements:
1)
2)
3)

Answer 16

1) Task
2) Purpose
3) End state

Question 17

ICS establishes ____ ____ that allows diverse incident management and support entities to work together.

Answer 17

common terminology

Question 18

ICS command staff is?

Answer 18

PIO, Liaison (may have assistants), Safety Officers (may have assistants).

Question 19

Operations Section includes:

1) ____ (between section and division/groups).
2) ____ (between strike team and branch).
3) ____ (between branch and resources).
4) ____ (task force, strike team, and single resource).

Answer 19

1) Branch
2) Division
3) Group
4) Unit

Question 20

Responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of info related to incident, and the preparation and documentation of the IAP. Also maintains info on the current and forecasted situation and on the status of resources assigned to the incident. This section included the SITUATION, RESOURCES, DOCUMENTATION, AND DEMOBILIZATION UNITS.

What section is this?

Answer 20

Planning Section

Question 21

Responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident. Includes:

1) Service Branch (Communications, medical, and food units).
2) Support Branch (Supply, facilities, and ground support units.

What section is this?

Answer 21

Logistics Section

Question 22

Responsible for all of the incident costs and financial considerations.
Includes: Time, Procurement, Compensation/Claims, and Cost Units.

What section is this?

Answer 22

Finance/Administration Section

Question 23

Span of control is ____-____ and optimally does not exceed ____.

Answer 23

3-7

5

Question 24

____ is the organizational level having functional, geographical, or jurisdictional responsibility for major parts of the incident operations.

Answer 24

Branch

Question 25

____ is the organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area.

Answer 25

Division

Question 26

A ____ is established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation.

Answer 26

Group

Question 27

A ____ is an organization element having functional responsibility for a specific incident planning, logistics, or finance activity.

Answer 27

Unit

Question 28

A ____ ____ is a group of resources with common communications and a leader that may be pre-established and sent to an incident, or formed at an incident.

Answer 28

Task Force

Question 29

A ____ ____ is a specified combinations of the same kind and type of resources, with common communications and a leader.

Answer 29

Strike Team

Question 30

A ____ ____ is an individual, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or an established crew or team of individuals with an identified work supervisor, that can be used on an incident.

Answer 30

Single Resource

Question 31

ICS organization adheres to a ____ follows ____ philosophy.

Answer 31

form function

Question 32

Approximately ____% of all incidents are small.

Answer 32

95

Question 33

``` Organizational levels, titles, and support positions: LEVEL: IC Support Command staff Support General staff Branch Division/group ```

Answer 33

*******need to rewrite this from the ICS 200 Manual.****

Question 34

____ is a right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction.

Answer 34

Authority

Question 35

IC scope of authority is derived: 1) From existing ____, ____ ____, and ____ and/or 2) Through a delegation of authority from the ____ ____ or ____ ____.

Answer 35

1) laws, agency policy, and procedures | 2) agency administrator or elected official

Question 36

Delegation of authority is needed: 1) If incident is ____ the IC’s jurisdiction. 2) When the incident scope is ____ or ____ existing authorities. 3) If required by ____ or ____.

Answer 36

1) outside 2) complex or beyond 3) law or procedures

Question 37

ICS is managed by objectives, which include: 1) Establishing ____ objectives. 2) ____ and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols. 3) Establishing specific, ____ ____ for various incident management functional activities. 4) ____ efforts to attain them, in support of defined strategic objectives. 5) ____ results to measure performance and facilitate corrective action.

Answer 37

1) overarching 2) Developing 3) measurable objectives 4) Directing 5) Documenting

Question 38

Establishing and implementing for objectives, steps: 1) ____ agency policy and direction. 2) ____ incident situation. 3) ____ incident objectives. 4) Select appropriate ____ or ____ to achieve objectives. 5) Perform ____ direction. 6) Provide necessary ____-__.

Answer 38

1) Understand 2) Assess 3) Establish 4) strategy or strategies 5) tactical 6) follow-up

Question 39

Objectives are established based on, (main overall objectives): 1) 2) 3)

Answer 39

1) Life safety 2) Incident stabilization 3) Property preservation

Question 40

Incident ____, ____ and ____ are 3 fundamental pieces of a successful incident response. 1) ____ ____ - state what will be accomplished. 2) ____ - establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives. 3) ____ - specify how the strategies will be executed.

Answer 40

objectives, strategies, and tactics 1) Incident objectives 2) Strategies 3) Tactics

Question 41

Elements of an IAP: 1) ____ must be done. 2) ____ is responsible. 3) ____ information will be communicated. 4) ____ should be done if someone is injured.

Answer 41

1) What 2) Who 3) How 4) What

Question 42

Most common preparedness plans are: 1) ____, ____, or ____ ____ operations plan. 2) Standard operating ____. 3) Standard operating ____. 4) Jurisdictional or agency ____.

Answer 42

1) Federal, state, or local emergency 2) guidelines 3) procedures 4) policies

Question 43

Emergency operations plans (EOP’s) written after __/__ must be consistent with NIMS.

Answer 43

10/05

Question 44

The emergency management assistance compact (EMAC), established in 1946, has weathered the storm when put to the test. What does this stand for today?

Answer 44

Stands today as the model for providing assistance across state lines.

Question 45

The 3 primary reasons to designate a deputy IC: 1) Perform ____ tasks as required by the IC. 2) Perform the ____ function in a relief capacity. 3) Represent an ____ ____ that may share jurisdiction or have jurisdiction in the future.

Answer 45

1) specific 2) IC 3) assisting agency

Question 46

Only one incident ____ should be designated, and the ____ must approve the release of all incident related info.

Answer 46

PIO IC

Question 47

The difference between an assisting agency and a cooperating agency is that an assisting agency is directly responsible for incident response, whereas cooperating agency is simply supplying assistance.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

The ____ Chief has direct involvement in preparation of IAP.

Answer 48

Operations

Question 49

Out of service resources are not located at the ____ ____.

Answer 49

staging area

Question 50

After staging area is designated, the staging area ____ is assigned.

Answer 50

manager

Question 51

____ are established when the number of divisions or groups exceeds recommended span of control of 3-7 for the Operations Chief.

Answer 51

Branches

Question 52

Air Operations Branch Director can establish two groups: 1) ____ ____ ____, which coordinates airborne activity. 2) ____ ____ ____, which provides all incident ground based support to aviation resources.

Answer 52

1) Air Tactical Group | 2) Air Support Group

Question 53

One of the most important functions of the ____ Section is to look beyond the current and next operational period and anticipate potential problems or events.

Answer 53

Planning

Question 54

Planning Section Units: 1) ____ Unit - check-in and status of resources. 2) ____ Unit - Collects and processes information on the current situation and prepares situation displays and situation summaries, develops maps and projections. 3) ____ Unit (common sense what they do) 4) ____ Unit - Prepares the IAP, maintains all incident related documentation, and provides duplication services.

Answer 54

1) Resource 2) Situation 3) Demobilization 4) Documentation

Question 55

Logistics (Support Branch): 1) ____ Unit 2) ____ Unit 3) ____ ____ Unit - Is responsible for supporting out of service resources, transporting personnel, supplies, food, and equipment, fueling, service maintenance, and repair of vehicles, and other ground support equipment, and implementing the traffic plan for the incident.

Answer 55

1) Supply 2) Facilities 3) Ground Support

Question 56

Each facility (base camp) is assigned a ____ who reports to Facilities Unit Leader.

Answer 56

manger

Question 57

The basic functions or activities of the base and camp managers are to provide ____ ____ and ____ ____.

Answer 57

security service and general maintenance

Question 58

Logistics (Service Branch): 1) ____ Unit 2) ____ Unit (for personnel) 3) ____ Unit (for personnel)

Answer 58

1) Communications 2) Medical 3) Food

Question 59

Finance/Administrations Section: If only 1 function needed, do not need the whole section. Can assign a technical specialist (cost analyst) to the ____ Section.

Answer 59

Planning

Question 60

Finance/Administration Units: 1) ____ Unit 2) ____ Unit 3) ____/____ Unit 4) ____ Unit

Answer 60

1) Time 2) Procurement 3) Compensation/Claims 4) Cost

Question 61

ICS briefing form ____ is 8-part form that provides IC info, and can be used for in-coming (briefing) resources.

Answer 61

201

Question 62

Occasionally ICS form form 201 serves as initial ____ until the ____ Section Established and generates an ____.

Answer 62

IAP Planning IAP

Question 63

Typically, effective briefings are concise and do not include long discussions or complex decision making. Rather, they allow incident managers and supervisors to communicate specific info and expectations for the upcoming work period and to answer questions.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

There are 3 types of briefings/meetings used in ICS: 1) ____ level 2) ____ level 3) ____ level

Answer 64

1) Staff 2) Field 3) Section

Question 65

Typically involves resources assigned to non-operational and support tasks that are commonly performed at the incident base, or ICP. Which briefing level is this?

Answer 65

Staff Briefing

Question 66

Typically involves resources assigned to operational tasks and/or at or near the incident site. Which level briefing is this?

Answer 66

Field briefing

Question 67

Typically involves the briefing of an entire section, (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Admin) and its done by the specific section chief. Which briefing level is this?

Answer 67

Section briefings

Question 68

Operational period briefing: 1) Conducted at the ____ of each operational period. 2) Presents the ____ for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel within the Operations Section. 3) Should be ____.

Answer 68

1) beginning 2) IAP 3) concise

Question 69

A key principle of ICS is ____.

Answer 69

flexibility

Question 70

An important concept is that many organizational elements may be activated in various sections without activating the section chief.

Answer 70

True

Question 71

Avoid combining positions: It is tempting to combine ICS positions to gain staffing efficiency. Rather than combining positions, you may assign the same person to supervise multiple units.

Answer 71

True

Question 72

Resource ____ and ____: 1) ____ of resources - Describe what the resources are (RN, ER Doc, Engineer, security officer, ambulance. 2) ____ of resources: Describe the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific kind of resource.

Answer 72

Kinds and types 1) Kinds 2) Types

Question 73

``` Kind = ? Type = ? ```

Answer 73

``` Kind = What’s needed. Type = Qualifications? Capacities? ```

Question 74

Resource types range from type 1 (most capable) to type 4 (least capable). This lets you reserve the appropriate level of resource for your incident by describing the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific resource.

Answer 74

True

Question 75

Resource typing is a key component of ____.

Answer 75

NIMS

Question 76

The National Integration Center encourages Federal, State, Tribal, and local officials to use the ____ NIMS resource typing definitions as they develop or update response asserts inventories.

Answer 76

120

Question 77

A ____ ____ is a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a ____ ____ leader.

Answer 77

Task Force X2

Question 78

A ____ ____ is a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a ____ ____ Leader.

Answer 78

Strike Team X2

Question 79

A ____ ____ is an individual, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew, or a team of individuals with an identified work supervisor that can be used on an incident.

Answer 79

Single Resource

Question 80

Type __ incidents are the least complex and type __ the most complex.

Answer 80

5 1

Question 81

An ____ ____ ____ (___) is made up of the command and general staffs in an ICS organization.

Answer 81

Incident Management Team (IMT)

Question 82

One or two single resources with up to six personnel. Command and general staffs not activated. (Time span) incident is contained within first operational period and often within a few hours after resources arrive. No IAP is required. What type # does this describe?

Answer 82

Type 5 incident

Question 83

(Resources) Command and general staffs are activated only if needed. Several Single Resources are required to mitigate the incident. (Time span) Limited to operational period in the control phase. No written IAP required for non-hazmat incidents. A documented operational briefing is completed. What type # does this describe?

Answer 83

Type 4 Incident

Question 84

(Resources) Capabilities extend initial attack, the appropriate ICS positions should be added to match the complexity of the incident. Some, or all of the general and command staffs activated, as well as division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. An IMT or IC organization manages initial action incidents with a significant number of resources, and an extended attack incident until containment/control is achieved. (Time span) may extend into multiple operational periods and a written IAP may be required for each operational period. What type # does this describe?

Answer 84

Type 3

Question 85

(Resources) Regional and/or national resources are required to safely and effectively manage the operations. Most or all command and general staff positions are filled. Operations personnel typically do not exceed 200 per operational period and the total does not exceed 500. The agency administrator/official is responsible for the incident complexity analysis, agency administrator briefings, and written delegation of authority. (Time span) is expected to go into multiple operational periods. A written IAP is required for each operational period. What type # does this describe?

Answer 85

Type 2

Question 86

(Resources) National resources are required to safely and effectively manage the operations. All command and general staff positions are activated, and Branches need to be established. Operations personnel often exceed 500 per operational period and total personnel will usually exceed 1000. There is a high impact on the local jurisdiction, requiring additional staff for office administrative and support functions. The incident may result in a disaster declaration. (Time span) The incident is expected to go into multiple operational periods. A written IAP is required for each operational period. What type # does this describe?

Answer 86

Type 1

Question 87

Whenever possible, transfer of command should: 1) 2)

Answer 87

1) Take place face to face. | 2) Include a complete briefing.

Question 88

For more complex transfer of command situations, every aspect of the incident must be ____ and included in the transfer of command briefing.

Answer 88

documented