1. Major activities of the Planning Section include:
 A. Providing technology to ensure efficient incident communications.
 B. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
 C. Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
 D. Compensating for injury or damage to property.

2. The Operations Section Chief:
 A. Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan.
 B. Develops and implements strategies and tactics to achieve the incident objectives.
 C. Coordinates communication between all responding agencies.
 D. Sets up and maintains all incident facilities and food services.

3. Which Section organizes, assigns, and supervises tactical response resources?
 A. Logistics
 B. Planning
 C. Operations
 D. Finance/Administration

4. Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility of the:
 A. Incident Commander
 B. Operations Section
 C. Local Authorities
 D. Logistics Section

5. When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
 A. Detailed Lesson Learned Report
 B. Award Ceremony
 C. Briefing
 D. Intelligence Report

6. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a(n) _____ to the new Incident Commander.
 A. Incident Action Plan
 B. Lessons Learned Report
 C. Briefing
 D. Situational Analysis Document

7. Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
 A. Conduct briefings as part of transfer of command
 B. Maintain an accurate inventory of resources
 C. Establish specific, measurable objectives
 D. Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel

8. Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
 A. Logistics
 B. Command
 C. Operations
 D. Finance/Administration

9. When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of Command is being used?
 A. Unified Command
 B. Mutual Command
 C. Area Command
 D. Multiple Command

10. Which ICS functional area tracks resources, collects and analyzes information, and maintains documentation?
 A. Logistics
 B. Planning
 C. Operations
 D. Finance/Administration

11. Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational awareness and facilitating information sharing?
 A. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
 B. Accountability
 C. Comprehensive Resource Management
 D. Integrated Communications

12. Which one of the following activities is not an example of incident coordination?
 A. Synchronizing public information messages.
 B. Resolving critical resource issues.
 C. Establishing priorities among incidents.
 D. Directing, ordering, or controlling.

13. Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
 A. Planning Section Chief
 B. Logistics Section Chief
 C. Operations Section Chief
 D. Finance/Administration Section Chief

14. Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by the:
 A. Incident Commander or Unified Command
 B. Planning Section Chief
 C. Operations Section Chief
 D. Agency Administrator

15. One of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic _____ process.
 A. Recovery
 B. Deployment
 C. Safety
 D. Planning

16. Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements?
 A. Operations
 B. Planning
 C. Incident Command
 D. Finance/Administration

17. Check-in, Incident Action Planning, Personal Responsibility, and Resource Tracking are all necessary to ensure:
 A. Sustainability
 B. Flexibility
 C. Accountability
 D. Redundancy

18. The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
 A. A military system used in domestic incidents to ensure command and control of Federal resources.
 B. A relatively new approach created based on the lessons learned from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
 C. A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards.
 D. Most applicable to the management of complex incidents that extend over many hours or days.

19. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
 A. Management by Objectives
 B. Dispatch/ Deployment
 C. Incident Facilities and Locations
 D. Manageable Span of Control

20. At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
 A. Liaison Officer
 B. Media Relations Specialist
 C. Public Information Officer
 D. Communications Officer

21. Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives?
 A. Logistics
 B. Planning
 C. Operations
 D. Finance/Administration

22. The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command and Unity of Command means that each person:
 A. May be assigned to multiple jurisdictions.
 B. Continues to report directly to their day-to-day supervisor.
 C. May receive work assignments from multiple supervisors in the organization.
 D. Reports to only one ICS supervisor.

23. Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources to achieve the incident objectives?
 A. Logistics
 B. Planning
 C. Operations
 D. Finance/Administration

24. Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident?
 A. Incident Commander
 B. Emergency Operations Center Director
 C. Agency Executive
 D. Operations Section Chief

25. Selection of Incident Commanders is done by the:
 A. Public Information Officer
 B. Jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
 C. Emergency Operations manager
 D. Planning Officer