FEMA ICS-200 WITH 70 KNOWLEDGE CHECK
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2025
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident - ANSWER-Unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively w/o 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 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 - ANSWER-T
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that
address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period -
ANSWER-T
,In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested - ANSWER-F
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 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 -
ANSWER-Public 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 - ANSWER-Safety 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? - ANSWER-Two 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: _____________________________ - ANSWER-Use 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) - ANSWER-T
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be
completed - ANSWER-F
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations
to assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWER-F
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2025
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom
they report to at the scene of the incident - ANSWER-Unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively w/o 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 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 - ANSWER-T
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that
address tactics and support activities for the planned operational period -
ANSWER-T
,In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without
being requested - ANSWER-F
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 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 -
ANSWER-Public 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 - ANSWER-Safety 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? - ANSWER-Two 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: _____________________________ - ANSWER-Use 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) - ANSWER-T
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be
completed - ANSWER-F
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations
to assist each other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSWER-F
