FEMA IS-200.C: BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, ICS-200 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS A+

FEMA IS-200.C: BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, ICS-200 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS A+

HSPD-5, - ANSWER-Management of Domestic Incidents, identified steps for improved coordination in
response to incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other
Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National
Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS).



QUESTION: HSPD-8 - ANSWER-, National Preparedness, 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



QUESTION: Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), - ANSWER-National Preparedness, 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)



QUESTION: Unity of Command - ANSWER-means that each individual has a designated supervisor to
whom he or she reports at the scene of the incident.



QUESTION: Unified Command - ANSWER-allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability.



QUESTION: Chain of Command - ANSWER-refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization.



QUESTION: 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 for continuing safe and effective operations.

, QUESTION: Span of Control - ANSWER-The optimal span of control for incident management is one
supervisor to five subordinates; however, the 1:5 ratio is only a guideline and effective incident
management often calls for different ratios.



QUESTION: Accountability - ANSWER-means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out,
incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles.



QUESTION: An Incident Action Plan - ANSWER-is an oral or written plan containing objectives that
address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period.



QUESTION: Information and Intelligence Management - ANSWER-means that the incident management
organization must establish a process for gathering, sharing, and managing incident-related information
and intelligence.



QUESTION: Modular Organization - ANSWER-means that the incident command organizational structure
develops in a top-down, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well
as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident.



QUESTION: Resources - ANSWER-include personnel, tools, and equipment available, or potentially
available, for assignment to incidents.



QUESTION: The Liaison Officer - ANSWER-is the point of contact for representatives of other
governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities.

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QUESTION: The Planning Section collects,

c - ANSWER-evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence. This Section
also prepares status reports, displays situation information, maintains status of resources assigned to the
incident, and develops and documents the Incident Action Plan (IAP).



QUESTION: The Logistics Section - ANSWER-support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations