FEMA IS 200.C BASIC INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The Incident Comman Systems (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. -
ANSWER -FALSE
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ANSWER -Incident
Commander
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictions
levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - ANSWER -Political
sensitivity, external influences, and media relations
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANSWER -Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other
Which statement best describes ICS FORM 201? - ANSWER -It contains status
information for briefing the incoming incident Commander or other incoming resources
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called
_____________________. - ANSWER -Delegation of Authority
Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, scarify
tasks, define the scope of work, describe sources of work supples, and present the work
schedule. - ANSWER -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command and Unity of Command.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
ANSWER -False
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - ANSWER -Type 1
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The Incident Comman Systems (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex incidents. -
ANSWER -FALSE
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ANSWER -Incident
Commander
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictions
levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - ANSWER -Political
sensitivity, external influences, and media relations
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANSWER -Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other
Which statement best describes ICS FORM 201? - ANSWER -It contains status
information for briefing the incoming incident Commander or other incoming resources
The process of granting authority to carry out specific functions is called
_____________________. - ANSWER -Delegation of Authority
Staff-level briefings are conducted by the supervisor to introduce co-workers, scarify
tasks, define the scope of work, describe sources of work supples, and present the work
schedule. - ANSWER -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command and Unity of Command.
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
ANSWER -False
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - ANSWER -Type 1
