OCFD SOPs IMS Manual Practice Test-93 questions (CHIEF) OCFD.com
1. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the organizational level having responsibility for a specified function assigned to an incident (ventilation, salvage, water supply, etc.)?
a. Branch
b. Group
c. Sector
d. Position
2. According to IMS Manual SOP, who establishes information regarding the cause, size, current situation, and resources committed to the incident for media and other governmental agencies?
a. Information Officer
b. Liaison Officer
c. Safety Officer
d. Public Officer
3. According to IMS Manual SOP, the Operations Section is most commonly implemented due to what factor?
a. Span of Control
b. Need for Support sections
c. Need for Administration sections
d. A and B
4.According to IMS Manual SOP, to whom should requests for additional resources be directed?
a. Division Officer
b. Group Officer
c. Sector Officer
d. Any of the above
5.According to IMS Manual SOP, personnel working on the second floor of a multiple-story building would be part of what division?
a. Division 1
b. Division 2
c. 2nd Floor Division
d. Sub-Division 2
6.According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the guideline for span of control with Divisions, Groups, or Sectors?
a. 3 companies
b. 5 companies
c. 7 companies
d. 9 companies
7. According to IMS Manual SOP, what section responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident and may include a Communications Unit and Food Unit within the Service Branch, and Supply Unit, Facilities Unit, and Ground Support Unit in the Support Branch?
a. Planning Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Administration Section
d. Operations Section
8. According to IMS Manual SOP, who evaluates strategy/plan with IC, maintains resource status, accounts for personnel, evaluates for span-of-control, forecasts outcome, evaluates future resources needed, manage situation status, plan for incident mobilization, and maintain incident records?
a. Operations Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Planning Section
d. Administration Section
9.According to IMS Manual SOP, which level of Command provides overall direction of the incident?
a. Strategic Level
b. Tactical Level
c. Task Level
d. Division Level
10.According to IMS Manual SOP, what are the four section functions usually carried out by the IC initially in a fully expanded incident?
a. Safety, Administration, Termination, and Utilization
b. Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration
c. Support, Entry, Rehab, EMS
d. Branch, Division, Group, and Sector
11. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the Functional Unit within the Finance Section responsible for financial matters involving vendors?
a. Cost Unit
b. Documentation Unit
c. Procurement Unit
d. Planning Unit
12.According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following is considered major functions of IMS?
a. Command, Operations, Planning, and Logistics
b. Safety, Administration, Termination, and Utilization
c. Support, Entry, Rehab, EMS
d. Branch, Division, Group, and Sector
13. According to IMS Manual SOP, who assesses hazardous and unsafe situations and develops personal safety measures?
a. Liaison Officer
b. Safety Officer
c. Information Officer
d. Operations Officer
14. According to IMS Manual SOP, who is responsible for establishing, moving, or discontinuing the use of Staging?
a. Support Section Chief
b. Operations Section Chief
c. Administration Section Chief
d. Logistics Section Chief
15. According to IMS Manual SOP,what is the functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section that provides fixed facilities for the incident (incident base, sleeping areas, sanitary facilities, formal CP)?
a. Facilities Unit
b. Procurement Unit
c. Supply Unit
d. Ground Support Unit
16. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section responsible for ordering equipment/supplies required for incident operations?
a. Procurement Unit
b. Supply Unit
c. Cost Unit
d. Time Unit
17. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is a temporarily assembled resource (rigs and crews) of NOT more than 5 units (i.e.-Engine, RL, & BP)?
a. Strike team
b. Strike force
c. Task force
d. Task Team
18.According to IMS Manual SOP, which level of Command assigns operational objectives?
a. Tactical Level
b. Task Level
c. Strategic Level
d. Group Level
19. According to IMS Manual SOP, who provides procurement of outside services (funding), documentation of incident cost, legal risks for incidents, and other documentation?
a. Administration Section
b. Operations Section
c. Logistics Section
d. Planning Section
20.According to IMS Manual SOP, when is command activated?
a. Once district officers have been notified
b. After initial radio report is given
c. Prior to arrival at the incident
d. A and B
21.According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the normal number of divisions, groups, or sectors one IC can manage?
a. 5
b. 1 to 5
c. 3 to 7
d. 7 to 10
22.According to IMS Manual SOP, with regards to expanding the organizational structure, in what increments should initial responses be expanded?
a. 1-2 increments
b. 1-3 increments
c. 1-5 increments
d. 1-10 increments
23. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following are considered Reporting Locations?
a. RESTAT
b. Division Supervisor
c. Command Post
d. All of the above
24. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional unit within the Service Branch of the Logistics Section responsible for incident communications, installation/repair of communications equipment, and operation of communication center?
a. Documentation Unit
b. Procurement Unit
c. Communications Unit
d. Supply Unit
25. According to IMS Manual SOP, who creates an Air Operations Branch for incidents that require the use of aircraft?
a. Incident Commander
b. Operations Section Chief
c. Logistics
d. Planning
26. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following is a meeting held as needed throughout the duration of an incident to select specific strategies and tactics for incident control operations and for service and support planning?
a. Strategy Meeting
b. Tactical Meeting
c. Planning Meeting
d. Administrative Meeting
27.According to IMS Manual SOP, how long should the "Fast Attack" mode last?
a. 30 seconds
b. 1 minute
c. No more than a few minutes
d. No more than 5 minutes
28. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the Branch within the Logistics Section responsible for service activities at an incident with components such as Communications Unit, Medical Unit, and Food Unit?
a. Logistics Branch
b. Liaison Branch
c. Support Branch
d. Service Branch
29.According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following terms is used to define an organizational level responsible for operations within a defined geographic OUTSIDE the building?
a. Group
b. Division
c. Sector
d. Sub-Division
30. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the organizational level having functional/geographical responsibility for major segments of incident operations?
a. Branch
b. Group
c. Sector
d. Position
31.According to IMS Manual SOP, in regards to passing command, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Command can be passed to an officer who is not on scene
b. Command can be passed to an officer who is less than 1 minute from the scene
c. Command can be passed to an officer who is less than 2 minutes from the scene
d. Command shall not be passed to an officer who is not on scene
32. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Service Branch of the Logistics Section which provides meals for those working at an incident?
a. Supply Unit
b. Procurement Unit
c. Cost Unit
d. Food Unit
33.According to IMS Manual SOP, who can effect change if a safety issue arises?
a. Safety Officer
b. Incident Commander
c. Company Officers
d. Any of the above
34. According to IMS Manual SOP, how are tactical branches named?
a. By number (i.e.-Branch 2, Branch 3)
b. By name of the function (i.e.-HazMat Branch, Rescue Branch)
c. By letter (i.e.-Branch A, Branch B)
d. By branch officer (i.e.-Smith Branch, Jones Branch)
35.According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the IC's span of control for a quick-moving incident?
a. 10 or less
b. 9 or less
c. 7 or less
d. 5 or less
36. According to IMS Manual SOP, who is responsible for the gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing of information for decision-making?
a. Planning Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Operations Section
d. Administration Section
37.According to IMS Manual SOP, who provides tactical objectives at an incident?
a. Command
b. Safety Officer
c. Operations branch
d. Administration group
38.According to IMS Manual SOP, which level of Command assigns specific tasks to companies?
a. Sector Level
b. Strategic Level
c. Tactical Level
d. Task Level
39. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the designation for 5 units of the same kind (i.e.-5 brush pumpers)?
a. Strike team
b. Strike force
c. Task force
d. Task Team
40.According to IMS Manual SOP, personnel working one floor below the main floor (Floor 1) of a building with multiple basement levels would be part of what division?
a. Division 1
b. Division 1
c. Subfloor Division
d. Sub-Division 1
41. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following are Command Staff positions?
a. Information Officer
b. Safety Officer
c. Liaison Officer
d. All of the above
42.According to IMS Manual SOP, at a single company incident, how is command established?
a. By setting up a formal command
b. By announcing arrival
c. IMS is not used on a single company incident
d. A or B
43.According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following statements in regards to command structure is FALSE?
a. The Command Organization should develop faster than tactical deployment of personnel and resources
b. There should be more people working than commanding an incident
c. Reinforced responses do not require greater alarms or mutual aid
d. All of the above are TRUE
44.According to IMS Manual SOP, what is done when span of control is exceeded?
a. Try to accommodate the additional burden
b. Organize Section Chiefs
c. Organize Branches
d. B or C
45. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Finance/Administration Section responsible for financial concerns resulting from injuries or fatalities at the incident?
a. Compensation/Claims Unit
b. Procurement Unit
c. Supply Unit
d. Cost Unit
46. According to IMS Manual SOP, Staging request food, fuel, and sanitation needs from what section?
a. Operations Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Administration Section
d. Planning Section
47. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following is a basis for selecting an Operations Chief under Unified Command?
a. Mutual knowledge of individual's qualifications
b. Greatest jurisdictional involvement
c. Existing statutory authority
d. Any of the above
48.According to IMS Manual SOP, where must Division, Group, and Sector Officers be positioned?
a. In a position away from operations
b. In a position to directly supervise operations
c. In a position to directly monitor operations
d. B and C
49. According to IMS Manual SOP, who is the individual responsible for command of a company (not specific to any rank-may be a FF, Lt., Cpt., or Chief Officer)?
a. Group Officer
b. Company Officer
c. Branch Officer
d. Division Officer
50.According to IMS Manual SOP, as ranking officers arrive on the scene of a large incident, what role do they fill?
a. They will be needed to fill Command positions
b. They will be needed to fill General Staff positions
c. They will be needed to fill Operations positions
d. A and B
51. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following is TRUE in regards to Sector numbering?
a. Sector 1 is usually located on the address side of a building
b. Sector 2 is usually located on the right of front
c. Sector 4 is usually located on the left of front
d. All of the above are TRUE
52. According to IMS Manual SOP, how should branches communicate with Command?
a. Relayed through dispatch via normal radio channel
b. On a separate channel if possible
c. By talking directly to command on main channel
d. A or C
53. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Finance/Administration Section responsible for record-keeping of time for personnel working at an incident?
a. Documentation Unit
b. Compensation/Claims Unit
c. Time Unit
d. Personnel Unit
54. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is an organizational level having functional responsibility for primary segments of incident operations such as Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance?
a. Branch
b. Division
c. Group
d. Section
55. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Branches are limited to Operations section
b. Branches are limited to Support section
c. Branches are limited to Administration section
d. All of the above are false
56. According to IMS Manual SOP, which attack mode requires the company officer to be directly involved in the attack?
a. Balls to the Wall mode
b. Slow Attack Mode
c. Fast Attack Mode
d. Pincer Attack Mode
57. According to IMS Manual SOP, who is responsible for all incident tactical activities, tactical priorities, and safety of operations personnel?
a. Operations Section Chief
b. Support Section Chief
c. Administration Section Chief
d. Logistics Section Chief
58.According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the preferred method of transferring command?
a. Direct radio communication
b. Radio communication relayed through dispatch
c. Face-to-face
d. Transfer via "Talk-around" radio channel
59. According to IMS Manual SOP, to whom does staging report when the position is implemented?
a. Administration Section Chief
b. Logistics Section Chief
c. Support Section Chief
d. Operations Section Chief
60. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section responsible for fueling, maintaining, and repairing vehicles and also transportation of personnel and supplies?
a. Situation Status Unit
b. Ground Support Unit
c. Supply Unit
d. Resource Status Unit
61.According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following terms is used to define an organizational level having responsibility for operations within a specified floor or level of the interior of a building?
a. Group
b. Division
c. Sector
d. Organization
62.According to IMS Manual SOP, who automatically assumes command on arrival at an incident?
a. First non-uniformed suppression member
b. First uniformed suppression member
c. First Chief Officer
d. First District Officer
63. According to IMS Manual SOP, who provides support for the organization in the form of facilities, transportation, supplies, equipment maintenance, fueling, food, communications, medical services, rehab, and CISD if needed?
a. Administration Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Operations Section
d. Planning Section
64.According to IMS Manual SOP, who assumes command of an incident?
a. The first chief officer on scene
b. The first support unit on scene
c. The first suppression unit on scene
d. None of the above
65. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following are in correct order with regards to goals of the IC?
a. Establish an Operations Section position, develop a strategy, review and evaluate changes in action plan
b. Develop a strategy, review and evaluate changes in action plan, establish an Operations Section position
c. Develop a strategy, establish an Operations Section position, review and evaluate changes in action plan
d. Review and evaluate changes in action plan, establish an Operations Section position, develop a strategy
66. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the organizational element having functional responsibility for a specific incident's Planning, Logistics, or Finance/Administrative activity?
a. Branch
b. Division
c. Sector
d. Unit
67. According to IMS Manual SOP, who acts as a point of contact for representatives from other agencies assisting at an incident?
a. Development Officer
b. Information Officer
c. Liaison Officer
d. Safety Officer
68. According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following is TRUE of an Incident Action Plan?
a. An IAP contains the strategic goals, tactical objectives, and support requirements of an incident
b. Simple incidents require a written action plan
c. Large incidents do not require documentation of the plan
d. All of the above are true
69. According to IMS Manual SOP, Which of the following is TRUE of a Unified Command?
a. The individuals designated by their jurisdictions/departments will jointly determine objectives
b. The individuals designated by their jurisdictions/departments will jointly determine strategy
c. The individuals designated by their jurisdictions/departments will jointly determine priorities
d. All of the above
70.According to IMS Manual SOP, what level of officers are Branch, Division, Group, and Sector Officers in charge of grouped resources?
a. Strategic Level Officers
b. Task Level Officers
c. Sector Level Officers
d. Tactical Level Officers
71. According to IMS Manual SOP, what section is responsible for collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information regarding the development of the incident and status of resources and may include units such as Situation Status, Documentation, Demobilization, and Technical Specialists?
a. Planning Section
b. Operations Section
c. Administration Section
d. Support Section
72. According to IMS Manual SOP, what are resources that have been dispatched to an incident but have not yet checked in with the IC?
a. Allocated Resources
b. Assigned Resources
c. Staged Resources
d. Dispatched Resources
73.According to IMS Manual SOP, up tohow many fire companies does the IMS system support for structure fires?
a. 3
b. 7
c. 15
d. 25
74.According to IMS Manual SOP, how are multi-jurisdictional incidents normally managed?
a. Under multiple command
b. with a single command post
c. with a single action plan
d. B and C
75.According to IMS Manual SOP, what should Company Officers use to assist in managing large incidents until relieved by a higher ranking officer?
a. Tactical worksheet
b. Tactical notepad
c. Strategic worksheet
d. Strategic notepad
76. According to IMS Manual SOP, what is the functional Unit within the Planning Section responsible for recording/protecting all documents relevant to the incident?
a. Cost Unit
b. Facilities Unit
c. Documentation Unit
d. Procurement Unit
77.According to IMS Manual SOP, how should most communication between company officers and their division, sector, or group occur?
a. Relayed through dispatch
b. Via normal radio channel
c. Via "Talk-around" radio channel
d. Face-to-face
78. According to IMS Manual SOP, which Unit is responsible for all costs and financial action of the incident and may include a Time Unit, Procurement Unit, Compensation/Claims Unit, and/or Cost Unit?
a. Documentation Unit
b. Finance/Administration Unit
c. Resource Status Unit
d. Situation Status Unit
79. According to IMS Manual SOP, to what Section do Technical Specialists report?
a. Operations Section
b. Administration Section
c. Planning Section
d.Logistics Section
80.According to IMS Manual SOP, which of the following should occur in "Nothing Showing" mode?
a. Officer should go with the company to investigate
b. Officer should use a portable radio to command the incident
c. Initial arriving company should investigate while other units remain in staged mode
d. All of the above