ICS 200 Exam Questions and Answers |
Complete Review with Detailed
Rationales | Grade A+
• _______________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and
functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability. -✓✓Unified
Command
• ___________refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization. -✓✓Chain of Command
• The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an
incident. When command is transferred, the process must include:
A) A meeting of all Command and General Staff to communicate tactical direction.
B) A briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and
effective operations.
C) A revision of the incident objectives and the development of a new Incident
Action Plan.
D) A listing of preferred terminology for organizational functions, incident
facilities, resource descriptions, and position titles. -✓✓B) A briefing that captures
all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.
• Scenario: Heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality.
Response actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the Operations
Section Chief (see the diagram). Is the situation consistent with the NIMS
Management Characteristic of Manageable Span of Control?
Operations Section Chief -----> Resources
A) Yes
B) No -✓✓B) No
• True or False:
, Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out,
incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other
principles. -✓✓True
• True or False:
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that
address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period. -✓✓True
• True or False:
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested. -✓✓False
• Instructions: Read all of the statements below and then select the TRUE
statement.
A) The ICS intelligence function is limited to national security or other types of
classified information.
B) In ICS, modular organization means that the Incident Commander must activate
complete, intact teams to staff the different functional areas.
C) Resources include personnel, tools, and equipment available, or potentially
available, for assignment to incidents.
D) The use of radio codes (10-codes) is the most efficient means of communicating
within an ICS organization. -✓✓C) Resources include personnel, tools, and
equipment available, or potentially available, for assignment to incidents
• Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities?
A) Public Information Officer
B) Liaison Officer
C) Safety Officer -✓✓B) Liaison Officer
• Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation
information and intelligence?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
Complete Review with Detailed
Rationales | Grade A+
• _______________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and
functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability. -✓✓Unified
Command
• ___________refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization. -✓✓Chain of Command
• The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an
incident. When command is transferred, the process must include:
A) A meeting of all Command and General Staff to communicate tactical direction.
B) A briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and
effective operations.
C) A revision of the incident objectives and the development of a new Incident
Action Plan.
D) A listing of preferred terminology for organizational functions, incident
facilities, resource descriptions, and position titles. -✓✓B) A briefing that captures
all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.
• Scenario: Heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality.
Response actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the Operations
Section Chief (see the diagram). Is the situation consistent with the NIMS
Management Characteristic of Manageable Span of Control?
Operations Section Chief -----> Resources
A) Yes
B) No -✓✓B) No
• True or False:
, Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out,
incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other
principles. -✓✓True
• True or False:
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that
address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period. -✓✓True
• True or False:
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested. -✓✓False
• Instructions: Read all of the statements below and then select the TRUE
statement.
A) The ICS intelligence function is limited to national security or other types of
classified information.
B) In ICS, modular organization means that the Incident Commander must activate
complete, intact teams to staff the different functional areas.
C) Resources include personnel, tools, and equipment available, or potentially
available, for assignment to incidents.
D) The use of radio codes (10-codes) is the most efficient means of communicating
within an ICS organization. -✓✓C) Resources include personnel, tools, and
equipment available, or potentially available, for assignment to incidents
• Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities?
A) Public Information Officer
B) Liaison Officer
C) Safety Officer -✓✓B) Liaison Officer
• Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation
information and intelligence?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
