NIMS Command & Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a large wildfire, the Incident Commander delegates geographic responsibility to subordinate commanders. This ICS structure is called a:
- Unified Command
- Area Command
- Multi-Agency Coordination Group
- Division Supervisor arrangement (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Division Supervisor arrangement
Division Supervisors are assigned geographic areas of the incident, allowing the IC to delegate operational responsibility by location.
Question 2: The Operations Section is responsible for:
- Tracking resources and documenting incident activities
- Directing all tactical activities to meet incident objectives (Correct answer)
- Providing services and support to meet incident needs
- Procuring and tracking costs of all incident resources
Correct answer: Directing all tactical activities to meet incident objectives
The Operations Section directs and coordinates all tactical activities needed to accomplish incident objectives.
Question 3: Who activates a Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) during a complex incident?
- The Incident Commander at the scene
- Agency executives and policy officials (Correct answer)
- The Planning Section Chief
- The Operations Section Chief
Correct answer: Agency executives and policy officials
MACS is activated by agency executives and policy officials to coordinate support activities outside the incident command structure.
Question 4: The Logistics Section provides which of the following during incident operations?
- Situation status and resource tracking
- Communications, facilities, food, and equipment (Correct answer)
- Financial records and cost accounting
- Tactical operations and resource deployment
Correct answer: Communications, facilities, food, and equipment
Logistics ensures all support needs are met, including communications, medical support, facilities, food, and equipment.
Question 5: Which ICS form is used to record the initial incident information and actions taken before a formal IAP is developed?
- ICS 202 – Incident Objectives
- ICS 201 – Incident Briefing (Correct answer)
- ICS 204 – Assignment List
- ICS 209 – Incident Status Summary
Correct answer: ICS 201 – Incident Briefing
ICS Form 201 captures initial incident information, resources, and early actions and serves as a briefing document for incoming responders.
Question 6: In NIMS, 'transfer of command' requires:
- Written authorization from the agency administrator
- A formal briefing of the incoming Incident Commander (Correct answer)
- Approval from the Multi-Agency Coordination Group
- Notification to FEMA's National Response Coordination Center
Correct answer: A formal briefing of the incoming Incident Commander
The outgoing IC must brief the incoming IC on incident status, objectives, and resource assignments before command transfers.
Question 7: Which ICS position manages the check-in and check-out of all incident resources?
- Resources Unit Leader (Correct answer)
- Situation Unit Leader
- Finance/Admin Section Chief
- Logistics Section Chief
Correct answer: Resources Unit Leader
The Resources Unit Leader within the Planning Section tracks all resources checked in and assigned at the incident.
NIMS Command & Management 3
During a large wildfire, the Incident Commander delegates geographic responsibility to subordinate commanders.
This ICS structure is called a: