FEMA ICS-200 TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position -
ANSWER -TRUE
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a
planned event. - ANSWER -TRUE
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional
levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
ICS form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER -
FALSE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel & other decision makers have the means and information then need
to make & communicate decisions?
A) Command & Coordination
B) Communications & Information Management
C) Resource Management - ANSWER -B) Communications & Information management
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period?
A) Type 2
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
D) Type 1 - ANSWER -A) Type 2
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
ANSWER -FALSE
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?
A) Modular organization
B) Management by objectives
C) Formal communication
D) Comprehensive resource management - ANSWER -Modular organizaiton
Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command & Unity of Command
AND ANSWERS
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position -
ANSWER -TRUE
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a
planned event. - ANSWER -TRUE
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional
levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
ICS form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). - ANSWER -
FALSE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel & other decision makers have the means and information then need
to make & communicate decisions?
A) Command & Coordination
B) Communications & Information Management
C) Resource Management - ANSWER -B) Communications & Information management
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period?
A) Type 2
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
D) Type 1 - ANSWER -A) Type 2
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan. -
ANSWER -FALSE
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?
A) Modular organization
B) Management by objectives
C) Formal communication
D) Comprehensive resource management - ANSWER -Modular organizaiton
Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER -Chain of Command & Unity of Command
