d. Command, Logistics, Finance/Administration, Planning and Support.

Answer is: c. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/Administration.
The Incident Command System comprises five major functional areas: Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.

The________ is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident.

a. Logistics Section
b. Finance/Administration
c. Base
d. Staging

Answer is: a. Logistics Section
Logistics Section: The Incident Command System Section responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident.

An organizational level responsible for operations in a specified geographical area is the definition of a

a. Group.
b. Division.
c. Section.
d. Branch.

Answer is: b. Division.
Division: The organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. The Division level is organizationally between the Strike Team and the Branch.

The optimal span-of-control for the Incident Command System is

a. five to one.
b. seven to one.
c. ten to one.
d. three to one.

Answer is: a. five to one.

The optimal span of control is one supervisor to five subordinates (1:5).  However, effective incident management may require ratios significantly different from this. This ratio is a guideline--incident personnel should use their best judgement to determine the appropriate ratio for an incident.

An organizational level responsible for a specified function at an incident defines a

a. Branch.
b. Unit.
c. Division.
d. Group.

Answer is: d. Group.

Group: An organizational subdivision established to divide the incident management structure into functional areas of operation. Groups are located between Branches (when activated) and resources (personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities) in the Operations Section.

The point of contact for assisting or cooperating agencies is the

a. Public Information Officer.
b. Situation Unit Leader.
c. Liaison Officer.
d. Staging Area Manager.

Answer is: c. Liaison Officer.

Liaison Officer: Is the IC's point of contact with representatives of other organizations.

The acronym REVAS stands for

a. Rescue, Exposure, Ventilation, Attack, Salvage.
b. Rescue, Evacuation, Ventilation, Attack, Salvage.
c. Rescue, Emergency Care, Ventilation, Attack, Salvage.
d. Rescue, Extinguishment, Ventilation, Attack, Salvage.

Answer is: a. Rescue, Exposure, Ventilation, Attack, Salvage.

The REVAS acronym represents the tactical priorities of Rescue, Exposures, Ventilation, Attack, and Salvage.

The has the primary responsibility for providing medical care to responders.

a. Medical Branch
b. Medical Unit
c. Medical Group
d. Safety Unit

Answer is: b. Medical Unit

All of the following statements regarding the l National Incident Management System (NIMS) are correct except one. Which is the incorrect statement?

a. NIMS was developed by the Department of Homeland Security.
b. NIMS is divided into eight major components.
c. NIMS is an all-hazard/all-discipline system based on FIRESCOPE.
d. NIMS was officially adopted by the U.S. Fire Administration in 2004.

Answer is: b. NIMS is divided into eight major components.

All of the following statements are true except one. Which is the incorrect statement?

a. You only have one Incident Safety Officer.
b. Medical Group works for Logistics.
c. Situation Unit Leader reports directly to Planning.
d. Investigation/Intelligence may work for either Planning or Operations.

Answer is: b. Medical Group works for Logistics.