FEMA 200C CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident - ANSWERUnity of command
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities - ANSWERLiaison Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information
and intelligence - ANSWERPlanning section
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate
effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-
incident locations - ANSWERLogistics section
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services -
ANSWERFinance/Administration Section
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities
and responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability - ANSWERUnified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization - ANSWERChain of command
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident.
When command is transferred, the process must include - ANSWERA briefing that
captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident
action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles -
ANSWERT
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address
tactics and support activities for the planned operational period - ANSWERT
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested - ANSWERF
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and
warnings, rumor monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates
the dissemination of information in an accurate and timely manner - ANSWERPublic
Information Officer
, Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident
Commander on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and
safety of emergency responder personnel - ANSWERSafety Officer
Scenario: The Command Staff consists of a Safety Officer and Public Information
Officer.
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles,
position titles, and features? - ANSWERTwo Branches that manage Medical (EMS
and Life Support) and Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a
Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its
strategy and tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35
feet by 0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANSWERUse truck-mounted pumps
working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging
into Murky Creek
Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) - ANSWERT
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be
completed - ANSWERF
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to
assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWERF
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands can participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management
Assistance Compact (EMAC) - ANSWERT
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a
downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot
that firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles
game at nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to
boat traffic. A water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the
collapse of part of a major thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANSWERGiven the magnitude of this incident, assign all
Command Staff immediately to support the Incident Commander
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident - ANSWERUnity of command
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities - ANSWERLiaison Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information
and intelligence - ANSWERPlanning section
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate
effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-
incident locations - ANSWERLogistics section
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services -
ANSWERFinance/Administration Section
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities
and responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability - ANSWERUnified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization - ANSWERChain of command
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident.
When command is transferred, the process must include - ANSWERA briefing that
captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident
action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles -
ANSWERT
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address
tactics and support activities for the planned operational period - ANSWERT
In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested - ANSWERF
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and
warnings, rumor monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates
the dissemination of information in an accurate and timely manner - ANSWERPublic
Information Officer
, Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident
Commander on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and
safety of emergency responder personnel - ANSWERSafety Officer
Scenario: The Command Staff consists of a Safety Officer and Public Information
Officer.
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles,
position titles, and features? - ANSWERTwo Branches that manage Medical (EMS
and Life Support) and Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a
Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its
strategy and tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35
feet by 0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANSWERUse truck-mounted pumps
working from the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging
into Murky Creek
Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) - ANSWERT
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be
completed - ANSWERF
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to
assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWERF
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands can participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management
Assistance Compact (EMAC) - ANSWERT
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a
downtown Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot
that firefighters couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles
game at nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to
boat traffic. A water-main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the
collapse of part of a major thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANSWERGiven the magnitude of this incident, assign all
Command Staff immediately to support the Incident Commander
