FEMA ICS 200 EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ 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`
◉ the command function must be clearly established from the
beginning of an incident. When command is transferred the process
must include:.
Answer: a briefing that captures all essential information to
continuing safe and effective operations
◉ scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the
municipality. Response actions have begun with eight resources
reporting to the operations section chief. Is the situation consistent
with the NIMS management characteristic of manageable span of
control.
,Answer: no
◉ accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-
in/check-out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource
tracking, and other principle.
Answer: true
◉ an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing
objectives that address tactics and support activities for the planned
operational period.
Answer: true
◉ in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be
dispatched even without being requested.
Answer: false
◉ read all of the statements below and then select the true
statement.
Answer: resources include personnel, tools, and equipment
available, or potentially available, for assignment to incident
◉ select who would be responsible for the task described below:
, who is the point of contact for representatives of other
governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or
private entities.
Answer: liaison officer
◉ which section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident
situation information and intelligence.
Answer: planning section
◉ which section is responsible for all support requirements needed
to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including
ordering resources from off-incident locations.
Answer: logistics section
◉ which section would perform cost analysis and contracting
services.
Answer: finance/administration section
◉ who handles media and public inquires, emergency public
information and warnings, rumor monitoring and response, and
media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of information
in an accurate and timely manner.
Answer: public information officer
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ 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`
◉ the command function must be clearly established from the
beginning of an incident. When command is transferred the process
must include:.
Answer: a briefing that captures all essential information to
continuing safe and effective operations
◉ scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the
municipality. Response actions have begun with eight resources
reporting to the operations section chief. Is the situation consistent
with the NIMS management characteristic of manageable span of
control.
,Answer: no
◉ accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-
in/check-out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource
tracking, and other principle.
Answer: true
◉ an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing
objectives that address tactics and support activities for the planned
operational period.
Answer: true
◉ in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be
dispatched even without being requested.
Answer: false
◉ read all of the statements below and then select the true
statement.
Answer: resources include personnel, tools, and equipment
available, or potentially available, for assignment to incident
◉ select who would be responsible for the task described below:
, who is the point of contact for representatives of other
governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or
private entities.
Answer: liaison officer
◉ which section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident
situation information and intelligence.
Answer: planning section
◉ which section is responsible for all support requirements needed
to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including
ordering resources from off-incident locations.
Answer: logistics section
◉ which section would perform cost analysis and contracting
services.
Answer: finance/administration section
◉ who handles media and public inquires, emergency public
information and warnings, rumor monitoring and response, and
media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of information
in an accurate and timely manner.
Answer: public information officer
