FEMA IS 200.C BASIC INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - ANSWER -When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing
authorities.
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position. -
ANSWER -TRUE
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (A) - ANSWER -Complexity Analysis
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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Communications and
Information Management
An Important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
___________________? - ANSWER -provide a uniform response to all hazards that a
community may face
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) - ANSWER -
FALSE
Mutual Aide Agreements ________________________________________? -
ANSWER -assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate
The Incident Comman System (ICS) is: - ANSWER -A standardized management tool
for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all ersonnell involved in an incident or a
planned event. - ANSWER -TRUE
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS tool. - ANSWER -TRUE
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - ANSWER -When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing
authorities.
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position. -
ANSWER -TRUE
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (A) - ANSWER -Complexity Analysis
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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Communications and
Information Management
An Important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
___________________? - ANSWER -provide a uniform response to all hazards that a
community may face
ICS Form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) - ANSWER -
FALSE
Mutual Aide Agreements ________________________________________? -
ANSWER -assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate
The Incident Comman System (ICS) is: - ANSWER -A standardized management tool
for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all ersonnell involved in an incident or a
planned event. - ANSWER -TRUE
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is considered an
ICS tool. - ANSWER -TRUE
