7/22/25, 10:57 AM IS-200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 | FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
Final Exam for: IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Re
200 Practice Questions (No Answers) Real Quizzes
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1. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single r
A. Type 5
B. Type 4
C. Type 2
D. Type 3
2. Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?
A. Type 5
B. Type 4
C. Type 2
D. Type 3
3. Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?
A. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff
B. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
C. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments
D. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
4. Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?
A. Lists all resources and organization assignments for the upcoming operations period
B. It contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.
C. It is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures.
D. It allows a Single Resource Unit Leader to track major activities during each operational period.
5. Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using th
concept?
A. Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the initial operational period
B. Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of incident, nature of the
safety factors
C. Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources can be deployed on com
D. Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
, 7/22/25, 10:57 AM IS-200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 | FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
6. Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate managemreferred to as (a):
A. Logistical Analysis
B. Pre-incident Operations Plan
C. Complexity Analysis
D. Incident Action Planning
7. Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
A. are limited to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
B. base their assistance on the equivalent monetary value of shared resources.
C. are mandated in state and county emergency management budgets.
D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
8. Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A. Exercise Plan
B. Maps of the affected area
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Agency Procedures Manual
9. When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes wh
A. The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.
B. The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational
perio
C. The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The
oCommander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
D. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command,
mais, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
10. An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they ____________________
A. are specifically tailored to recovery and contingency plans.
B. provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.
C. are available electronically and may be updated throughout the incident.
D. may be used in place of the National Incident Management System.
11. Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
A. To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander
B. If the Incident Commander is acting within his or her existing authorities
C. To relieve the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident
D. When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
Final Exam for: IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Re
200 Practice Questions (No Answers) Real Quizzes
Display All
1. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single r
A. Type 5
B. Type 4
C. Type 2
D. Type 3
2. Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel?
A. Type 5
B. Type 4
C. Type 2
D. Type 3
3. Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing?
A. Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff
B. Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
C. Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments
D. Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments
4. Which statement best describes ICS Form 201?
A. Lists all resources and organization assignments for the upcoming operations period
B. It contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.
C. It is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures.
D. It allows a Single Resource Unit Leader to track major activities during each operational period.
5. Which statement below correctly describes how to manage span of control using th
concept?
A. Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the initial operational period
B. Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of incident, nature of the
safety factors
C. Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources can be deployed on com
D. Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
, 7/22/25, 10:57 AM IS-200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 | FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
6. Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate managemreferred to as (a):
A. Logistical Analysis
B. Pre-incident Operations Plan
C. Complexity Analysis
D. Incident Action Planning
7. Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________.
A. are limited to the exchange of resources between neighboring states.
B. base their assistance on the equivalent monetary value of shared resources.
C. are mandated in state and county emergency management budgets.
D. assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
8. Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A. Exercise Plan
B. Maps of the affected area
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Agency Procedures Manual
9. When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes wh
A. The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.
B. The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational
perio
C. The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The
oCommander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
D. The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command,
mais, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.
10. An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they ____________________
A. are specifically tailored to recovery and contingency plans.
B. provide a uniform response to all hazards that a community may face.
C. are available electronically and may be updated throughout the incident.
D. may be used in place of the National Incident Management System.
11. Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
A. To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander
B. If the Incident Commander is acting within his or her existing authorities
C. To relieve the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident
D. When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
