FEMA FINAL EXAM – ICS 100 (IS-100.C),
INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM – 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - Correct answer - C. Information and Intelligence
Management
2. The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives
that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - Correct
answer - C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the
objectives.
3. Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities
may be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - Correct answer - B. Incident Command
4. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units?
A. Modular Organization
B. Common Terminology
C. Unified Command
D. Incident Action Planning - Correct answer - B. Common Terminology
, 5. When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
A. Detailed Lesson Plan
B. Intelligence Report
C. Award Ceremony
D. Briefing - Correct answer - D. Briefing
6. Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources
to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Operations Section
B. Planning Section
C. Logistics Section
D. Finance/Administration Section - Correct answer - A. Operations Section
7. The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during
an incident is referred to as:
A. Unity of Command
B. Chain of Command
C. Span of Control
D. Management by Objectives - Correct answer - C. Span of Control
8. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through
appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
A. Dispatch/Deployment
B. Incident Facilities and Locations
C. Management by Objectives
D. Accountability - Correct answer - A. Dispatch/Deployment
9. The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex
incidents.
A. True
B. False
C. Depends on the jurisdiction
D. Only during natural disasters - Correct answer - B. False
10. Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages
information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Planning Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - Correct answer - B. Planning Section
Chief
11. Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to
connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
A. Integrated Communications
B. Information and Intelligence Management
INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM – 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - Correct answer - C. Information and Intelligence
Management
2. The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives
that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - Correct
answer - C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the
objectives.
3. Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities
may be established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - Correct answer - B. Incident Command
4. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units?
A. Modular Organization
B. Common Terminology
C. Unified Command
D. Incident Action Planning - Correct answer - B. Common Terminology
, 5. When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
A. Detailed Lesson Plan
B. Intelligence Report
C. Award Ceremony
D. Briefing - Correct answer - D. Briefing
6. Which ICS functional area establishes tactics and directs all operational resources
to achieve the incident objectives?
A. Operations Section
B. Planning Section
C. Logistics Section
D. Finance/Administration Section - Correct answer - A. Operations Section
7. The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during
an incident is referred to as:
A. Unity of Command
B. Chain of Command
C. Span of Control
D. Management by Objectives - Correct answer - C. Span of Control
8. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through
appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
A. Dispatch/Deployment
B. Incident Facilities and Locations
C. Management by Objectives
D. Accountability - Correct answer - A. Dispatch/Deployment
9. The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large, complex
incidents.
A. True
B. False
C. Depends on the jurisdiction
D. Only during natural disasters - Correct answer - B. False
10. Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans, manages
information, and maintains situational awareness for the incident?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Planning Section Chief
C. Logistics Section Chief
D. Finance/Administration Section Chief - Correct answer - B. Planning Section
Chief
11. Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to
connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
A. Integrated Communications
B. Information and Intelligence Management
