FEMA ICS 100 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES
◉ The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes
incident objectives that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource
types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the
objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team..
Answer: C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to
achieve the objectives.
◉ Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of
support facilities may be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities.
Answer: B. Incident Command
, ◉ In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives.
Answer: C. Situational Awareness
◉ To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident
Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
A. Technical language
B. Acronyms
C. Common terminology
D. Agency-specific codes.
Answer: C. Common terminology
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander
should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Lessons Learned Report
2026 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES
◉ The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes
incident objectives that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource
types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the
objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team..
Answer: C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to
achieve the objectives.
◉ Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of
support facilities may be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities.
Answer: B. Incident Command
, ◉ In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives.
Answer: C. Situational Awareness
◉ To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National Incident
Management System Characteristics recommend the use of:
A. Technical language
B. Acronyms
C. Common terminology
D. Agency-specific codes.
Answer: C. Common terminology
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander
should provide a(n) ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
A. Incident Action Plan
B. Situational Analysis Document
C. Lessons Learned Report
