ICS-200 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which one of the following is correct ICs terminology?
a. Branch Leaders
b. Group Supervisors
c. General Staff Officers
d. Division Managers - ANSWER -b. Group Supervisors
Select the TRUE statement:
a.
Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks.
b.
Informal communication is prohibited within the Incident Command System.
c.
Formal communication requires the use of written reports to document all interactions.
d.
Informal communication is the preferred method for communicating resource needs. -
ANSWER -a.
Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks.
Which is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities?
a.
Establishing agency policies for future incidents.
b.
Ensuring safe work practices.
c.
Encouraging creativity and risk taking.
d.
Enhancing partnerships with Agency Representatives. - ANSWER -b.
Ensuring safe work practices.
Select the TRUE statement:
a.
Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources
can be deployed on complex, large incidents.
b.
Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type
of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors.
c.
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections.
d.
, Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the
initial operational period. - ANSWER -c.
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections.
Branches within the ICS organization can be established:
a.
Geographically or functionally.
b.
Along agency jurisdictional lines.
c.
Within Groups to organize resources.
d.
Under the supervision of a Leader. - ANSWER -a.
Geographically or functionally.
These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
a.
Division
b.
Staging Area
c.
Group
d.
Section - ANSWER -d.
Section
Select the TRUE Statement. Effective incident objectives must be:
a. Specific and state what's to be accomplished.
b. Measurable and include a standard and timeframe.
c. Attainable and reasonable.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER -d. All of the above.
Technical Specialists at an incident are initially assigned to:
a. Operations Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Planning Section
d. Resources Unit - ANSWER -c. Planning Section
The Food Unit does NOT supply food to which of the following?
a. Resources in the field
b. The Incident Base
c. Camps
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which one of the following is correct ICs terminology?
a. Branch Leaders
b. Group Supervisors
c. General Staff Officers
d. Division Managers - ANSWER -b. Group Supervisors
Select the TRUE statement:
a.
Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks.
b.
Informal communication is prohibited within the Incident Command System.
c.
Formal communication requires the use of written reports to document all interactions.
d.
Informal communication is the preferred method for communicating resource needs. -
ANSWER -a.
Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks.
Which is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities?
a.
Establishing agency policies for future incidents.
b.
Ensuring safe work practices.
c.
Encouraging creativity and risk taking.
d.
Enhancing partnerships with Agency Representatives. - ANSWER -b.
Ensuring safe work practices.
Select the TRUE statement:
a.
Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources
can be deployed on complex, large incidents.
b.
Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type
of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors.
c.
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections.
d.
, Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the
initial operational period. - ANSWER -c.
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups,
Branches, or Sections.
Branches within the ICS organization can be established:
a.
Geographically or functionally.
b.
Along agency jurisdictional lines.
c.
Within Groups to organize resources.
d.
Under the supervision of a Leader. - ANSWER -a.
Geographically or functionally.
These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
a.
Division
b.
Staging Area
c.
Group
d.
Section - ANSWER -d.
Section
Select the TRUE Statement. Effective incident objectives must be:
a. Specific and state what's to be accomplished.
b. Measurable and include a standard and timeframe.
c. Attainable and reasonable.
d. All of the above. - ANSWER -d. All of the above.
Technical Specialists at an incident are initially assigned to:
a. Operations Section
b. Logistics Section
c. Planning Section
d. Resources Unit - ANSWER -c. Planning Section
The Food Unit does NOT supply food to which of the following?
a. Resources in the field
b. The Incident Base
c. Camps
