FEMA ICS 200 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
INTERMEDIATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
◉ HSPD-8, National Preparedness.
Answer: directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a
National Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to
"strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and
respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major
disasters, and other emergencies."
◉ Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness,.
Answer: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all
levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
◉ which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and
issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish
tasks?.
Answer: management by objective
◉ which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives.
,Answer: stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
◉ which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or
crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near
the incident site.
Answer: field-level briefing
◉ which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all
of the command and general staff are activated as well as Division or
Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends
into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required.
Answer: type 3
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander
should provide a ----- to the new incident commander.
Answer: transfer of command briefing
◉ NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management
at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity
of the incident.
Answer: true
◉ which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident.
Answer: cost considerations of responding agencies
, ◉ an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from
existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ----.
Answer: delegation of authority
◉ which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor.
Answer: manageable span of control
◉ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident.
Answer: unity of command
◉ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or
accountability.
Answer: unified command
◉ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization.
Answer: chain of command`
2026 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
INTERMEDIATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
◉ HSPD-8, National Preparedness.
Answer: directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a
National Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to
"strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and
respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major
disasters, and other emergencies."
◉ Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness,.
Answer: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all
levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
◉ which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and
issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish
tasks?.
Answer: management by objective
◉ which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives.
,Answer: stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
◉ which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or
crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near
the incident site.
Answer: field-level briefing
◉ which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all
of the command and general staff are activated as well as Division or
Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends
into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required.
Answer: type 3
◉ To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander
should provide a ----- to the new incident commander.
Answer: transfer of command briefing
◉ NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management
at all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity
of the incident.
Answer: true
◉ which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident.
Answer: cost considerations of responding agencies
, ◉ an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from
existing laws, agency policies, and/ or ----.
Answer: delegation of authority
◉ which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor.
Answer: manageable span of control
◉ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident.
Answer: unity of command
◉ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or
accountability.
Answer: unified command
◉ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization.
Answer: chain of command`
