FEMA ICS 200 EXAM SET QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
delegation of authority includes - ANSWER --legal authorities and restrictions
-reporting requirements
-financial authorities and restrictions
-demographic issues
-political implications
-agency jurisdiction and priorities
-plan for public information management
-process for communications
-plan for ongoing incident evaluations
delegation of authority needed - ANSWER --incident is outside incident commander's
jurisdiction
-when incident scope is complex/beyond existing authority
-if required by law/procedure
establish incident objectives - ANSWER --understand agency policy and direction
-assess incident situation
-establish objectives
-select appropriate strategies
-perform tactical direction
-provide necessary follow-up
size-up determinants - ANSWER --nature and magnitude of the incident
-hazards/safety concerns
-initial priorities and immediate resource requirements
-location of ICP's and staging area
-entrance/exit route for responders
HSPD-5 - ANSWER -identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents.
Requires homeland security to coordinate with federal departments and agencies and
more local government to establish national response framework (nrf) and NIMS
HSPD-8 - ANSWER -directs DHS to lead national initiative to develop national
preparedness system
PPD-8 - ANSWER -describes nation's approach to preparedness that involves the
whole community
resource management - ANSWER -standard mechanisms to systemically manage
resources before and during incident to effectively share resources when needed
, communications and information management - ANSWER -systems and methods that
help to ensure that personnel and other decision makers have means and information
needed to make and communicate decisions
objectives must be - ANSWER --specific and state what is to be accomplished
-measurable and include standard and time frame
-attainable and reasonable
-in accordance with IC's authorities
-evaluated to determine effectiveness of strategies and tactic
elements of IAP - ANSWER --what must be done
-who is responsible
-how info should be communicated
-what should be done if someone is injured
standard operating guidelines - ANSWER -standard indication or outline of policy
standard operating procedures - ANSWER -set of step by step instructions compiled by
an organization to help workers carry out complex operations
plans information - ANSWER --hazards and risks in the area
-resources in the area
-other formal agreements and plans
-contact information for agency administrators and response personnel
-other pertinent info
deputy IC - ANSWER -may be assigned at IC, section, or branch levels. must be
qualified and capable
reasons for deputy - ANSWER --perform specific tasks as requested by IC
-perform IC function in relief capacity
-represent assisting agency that may share jurisdiction or have jurisdiction in the future
assisting agency - ANSWER -agency or organization providing personnel, services, or
other resources to agency with direct responsibility
cooperating agency - ANSWER -agency supplying assistance other than direct
operational or support functions or resource to incident management effort
agency representative - ANSWER -delegated authority to make decisions on matters
affecting agency's participation
divisions - ANSWER -established to divide incident into physical/geographical areas of
operation
groups - ANSWER -establish to divide incident info functional areas of operation
AND ANSWERS
delegation of authority includes - ANSWER --legal authorities and restrictions
-reporting requirements
-financial authorities and restrictions
-demographic issues
-political implications
-agency jurisdiction and priorities
-plan for public information management
-process for communications
-plan for ongoing incident evaluations
delegation of authority needed - ANSWER --incident is outside incident commander's
jurisdiction
-when incident scope is complex/beyond existing authority
-if required by law/procedure
establish incident objectives - ANSWER --understand agency policy and direction
-assess incident situation
-establish objectives
-select appropriate strategies
-perform tactical direction
-provide necessary follow-up
size-up determinants - ANSWER --nature and magnitude of the incident
-hazards/safety concerns
-initial priorities and immediate resource requirements
-location of ICP's and staging area
-entrance/exit route for responders
HSPD-5 - ANSWER -identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents.
Requires homeland security to coordinate with federal departments and agencies and
more local government to establish national response framework (nrf) and NIMS
HSPD-8 - ANSWER -directs DHS to lead national initiative to develop national
preparedness system
PPD-8 - ANSWER -describes nation's approach to preparedness that involves the
whole community
resource management - ANSWER -standard mechanisms to systemically manage
resources before and during incident to effectively share resources when needed
, communications and information management - ANSWER -systems and methods that
help to ensure that personnel and other decision makers have means and information
needed to make and communicate decisions
objectives must be - ANSWER --specific and state what is to be accomplished
-measurable and include standard and time frame
-attainable and reasonable
-in accordance with IC's authorities
-evaluated to determine effectiveness of strategies and tactic
elements of IAP - ANSWER --what must be done
-who is responsible
-how info should be communicated
-what should be done if someone is injured
standard operating guidelines - ANSWER -standard indication or outline of policy
standard operating procedures - ANSWER -set of step by step instructions compiled by
an organization to help workers carry out complex operations
plans information - ANSWER --hazards and risks in the area
-resources in the area
-other formal agreements and plans
-contact information for agency administrators and response personnel
-other pertinent info
deputy IC - ANSWER -may be assigned at IC, section, or branch levels. must be
qualified and capable
reasons for deputy - ANSWER --perform specific tasks as requested by IC
-perform IC function in relief capacity
-represent assisting agency that may share jurisdiction or have jurisdiction in the future
assisting agency - ANSWER -agency or organization providing personnel, services, or
other resources to agency with direct responsibility
cooperating agency - ANSWER -agency supplying assistance other than direct
operational or support functions or resource to incident management effort
agency representative - ANSWER -delegated authority to make decisions on matters
affecting agency's participation
divisions - ANSWER -established to divide incident into physical/geographical areas of
operation
groups - ANSWER -establish to divide incident info functional areas of operation
