IS-200.C Exam: Basic Incident Command System

Questions and Answers

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?

Type 2

Type 3

Type 4 (correct)

Type 5

When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?

Modular Organization (correct)

Management by Objectives

Comprehensive Resource Management

Formal Communication

When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told:

The Incident Commander's cell phone number

The limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority

The effective time and date of the transfer (correct)

The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander

Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?

Exercise Plan Signup and view all the answers

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?

Field-level briefing Signup and view all the answers

An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or ______.

Delegation of Authority Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?

It contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources. Signup and view all the answers

A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as?

Authority Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?

When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?

Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel Signup and view all the answers

Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management structure is referred to as (a):

Complexity Analysis Signup and view all the answers

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

Special requests from agency representatives Signup and view all the answers

Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur?

Type 1 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Incident Command System (ICS) Types

Type 4 incidents are limited to one operational period, do not require a written Incident Action Plan (IAP), and involve command staff only if necessary. They require several single resources.
Type 1 incidents necessitate regional or national resources, activate all Command and General Staff positions, may require branches, and can involve personnel exceeding 500 per operational period.

NIMS Management Characteristics

Modular Organization enables additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections to be established when supervisor-to-subordinate ratios exceed manageable spans of control.

Command Transfer Protocols

When command is transferred, personnel must be informed of the effective time and date of the transfer to maintain clarity in command succession.
A delegation of authority is crucial when the incident's complexity surpasses existing authorities and defines the scope within which the Incident Commander can act.

Briefing Varieties

Field-level briefings are delivered to individual resources or crews performing operational tasks near the incident site, focusing on immediate objectives and assignments.
Operational Period Briefings present the IAP for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel to outline specific tasks and reporting relationships.

Reporting and Documentation

ICS Form 201 serves to provide status information for briefing incoming Incident Commanders or other resources, offering a snapshot of the situation.
Special requests from agency representatives are not typically included in the transfer of command briefing, ensuring focus on critical operational elements like current organization and situation status.

Authority and Responsibility

Authority is defined as the right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction, derived from laws, policies, or delegation.
Analysis of resource needs through Complexity Analysis assists in determining the appropriate management structure before incidents occur.

Tools for Incident Management

Essential tools for incident management include the Agency Procedures Manual, Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and maps of the affected area; the Exercise Plan is not typically used in the field.

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