FEMA IS 200.C
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan - correct
answer-False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? - correct
answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written incident
Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several
single resources? - correct answer-Type 4
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? - correct answer-Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - correct answer-Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - correct answer-Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objects? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - correct answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency
guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or
requesting a more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular
concept? - correct answer-Span of Control is accomplished by organizing resources into
Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?
- correct answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position. -
correct answer-TRUE
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (A) - correct answer-Complexity Analysis
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan - correct
answer-False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? - correct
answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written incident
Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several
single resources? - correct answer-Type 4
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? - correct answer-Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - correct answer-Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - correct answer-Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objects? - correct answer-Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - correct answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency
guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or
requesting a more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular
concept? - correct answer-Span of Control is accomplished by organizing resources into
Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed?
- correct answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the position. -
correct answer-TRUE
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (A) - correct answer-Complexity Analysis
