FEMA is / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
(Incident Command System) Complete
Compilation Study Guide Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - Correct
answer-1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - Correct answer-When responding agencies and/or
jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - Correct answer-
1. Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
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,5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? -
Correct answer-1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - Correct answer-1.
Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - Correct answer-For all
incident/event activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will
always be an incident commander.
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,The operation section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For directing the
tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
The planning section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For the collection,
evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources,
and preparing the I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For providing
adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-
Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and
administering procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - Correct answer-That every individual is
accountable to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an
accident.
What does chain of command mean? - Correct answer-That there is an orderly line
of authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate
to, and connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - Correct answer-1.
Standardization
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, 2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - Correct answer-1. Common
terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
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(Incident Command System) Complete
Compilation Study Guide Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident priorities? - Correct
answer-1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - Correct answer-When responding agencies and/or
jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning process? - Correct answer-
1. Understanding agency policy and direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to do it)
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,5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best practices? -
Correct answer-1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? - Correct answer-1.
Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - Correct answer-For all
incident/event activity. Although other functions may be left unfilled, there will
always be an incident commander.
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,The operation section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For directing the
tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
The planning section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For the collection,
evaluation, and display of incident information, maintaining status of resources,
and preparing the I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-For providing
adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? - Correct answer-
Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment records, and
administering procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - Correct answer-That every individual is
accountable to only 1 designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an
accident.
What does chain of command mean? - Correct answer-That there is an orderly line
of authority within the ranks of the organization, with the lower levels subordinate
to, and connected to, higher levels.
What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - Correct answer-1.
Standardization
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, 2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - Correct answer-1. Common
terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
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