ICS-200 EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles, position
titles, and features? - ANSWER -Two Branches that manage Medical (EMS and Life
Support) and Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its
strategy and tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet
by 0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANSWER -Use truck-mounted pumps
working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging
into Murky Creek
Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER -T
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed
- ANSWER -F
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to
assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWER -F
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
can participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(EMAC) - ANSWER -T
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a
downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that
firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game
at nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic.
A water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of
a major thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANSWER -Given the magnitude of this incident, assign all
Command Staff immediately to support the Incident Commander
, An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the
agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n) - ANSWER -
Assisting agency
An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or
cooperating agency - ANSWER -Agency Representative
You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The
National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 days,
averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
-The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing
slow-rise flooding.
-The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream
from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent
Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility.
-Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising
floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management
office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood
crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map. - ANSWER -
Divide the Operations Section into three Divisions, each assigned to a different
geographical area to evacuate
Rain is continuing and response resources are being ordered to address the needs of
flood victims and restore essential services.
Select the best course of action: - ANSWER -Assign a Staging Area Manager who will
report to the Operations Section Chief
With the addition of the Staging Area, the Operations Section Chief has the following
subordinate leaders reporting directly to him: Staging Area Manager, Division A
Supervisor, Division B Supervisor, Division C Supervisor, Flood Control Group
Supervisor, and Nursing Home Task Force Leader.
After the river crests, the Operations Section will need to perform additional functions
such as control the perimeter, perform search and rescue operations, and restore
utilities.
The Operations Section Chief should: - ANSWER -Add Branches to allow for another
level of supervision for the expanding resources
ANSWERS
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles, position
titles, and features? - ANSWER -Two Branches that manage Medical (EMS and Life
Support) and Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its
strategy and tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet
by 0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANSWER -Use truck-mounted pumps
working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging
into Murky Creek
Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER -T
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed
- ANSWER -F
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to
assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWER -F
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
can participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
(EMAC) - ANSWER -T
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a
downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that
firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game
at nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic.
A water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of
a major thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANSWER -Given the magnitude of this incident, assign all
Command Staff immediately to support the Incident Commander
, An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the
agency with direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n) - ANSWER -
Assisting agency
An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or
cooperating agency - ANSWER -Agency Representative
You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The
National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 days,
averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
-The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing
slow-rise flooding.
-The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream
from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent
Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility.
-Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising
floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management
office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood
crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map. - ANSWER -
Divide the Operations Section into three Divisions, each assigned to a different
geographical area to evacuate
Rain is continuing and response resources are being ordered to address the needs of
flood victims and restore essential services.
Select the best course of action: - ANSWER -Assign a Staging Area Manager who will
report to the Operations Section Chief
With the addition of the Staging Area, the Operations Section Chief has the following
subordinate leaders reporting directly to him: Staging Area Manager, Division A
Supervisor, Division B Supervisor, Division C Supervisor, Flood Control Group
Supervisor, and Nursing Home Task Force Leader.
After the river crests, the Operations Section will need to perform additional functions
such as control the perimeter, perform search and rescue operations, and restore
utilities.
The Operations Section Chief should: - ANSWER -Add Branches to allow for another
level of supervision for the expanding resources
