IS 200.c. Basic Incident Command
System for Initial Response Questions
and Answers
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? - Correct answer D. Modular
Organization
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? - Correct answer B. Field-level briefing
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods
that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision
makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions? - Correct answer C. Communications
and Information Management
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the
appropriate management structure is referred to as (a): - Correct
answer B. Complexity Analysis
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period
Briefing? - Correct answer C. Presents the Incident Action Plan
(IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
- Correct answer D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when
existing resources are inadequate.
