ICS 200 CORE EXAM SET 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7
days, averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
*The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing
slow-rise flooding.
*The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream
from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent
Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility.
*Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising
floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management
office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood
crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map.
A - ✔✔A) Divide the Operations Section into three Divisions, each assigned to a
different geographical area to evacuate.
✔✔Rain is continuing and response resources are being ordered to address the needs
of flood victims and restore essential services.
Select the best course of action:
A) Establish the Logistics Section to manage a Staging Area with resources ready for
deployment.
B) Request that the Safety Officer manage the Staging Area to ensure responder
safety.
C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will report to the Operations Section Chief. -
✔✔C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will report to the Operations Section Chief.
✔✔With the addition of the Staging Area, the Operations Section Chief has the following
subordinate leaders reporting directly to him: Staging Area Manager, Division A
Supervisor, Division B Supervisor, Division C Supervisor, Flood Control Group
Supervisor, and Nursing Home Task Force Leader.
After the river crests, the Operations Section will need to perform additional functions
such as control the perimeter, perform search and rescue operations, and restore
utilities.
The Operations Section Chief should:
, A) Combine the evacuation resources into one large Division under the supervisor of a
Leader.
B) Assign a Deputy to assist in the management of tactical resources.
C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding resources. -
✔✔C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding
resources.
✔✔As predicted, the river crested at 3 feet above flood level. Search and rescue
operations are underway. There is increasing concern about the nuclear power plant in
the downstream area. Three people lost their lives and numerous people suffered
injuries. Mutual aid resources are arriving from three surrounding jurisdictions. Incident
response is expected to continue for the next 36 hours.
After expanding the Operations Section, what addition to the organization would you
make?
A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written Incident Action Plans.
B) Use a Technical Specialist in the Logistics Section to perform cost accounting
functions.
C) Appoint three Deputy Incident Commanders from each of the cooperating agencies
providing resources. - ✔✔A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written
Incident Action Plans.
✔✔Additional resources are reporting to the incident. Who is responsible for tracking
the status of the resources?
A) Liaison Officer Assistant
B) Staging Manager
C) Planning Section Resources Unit - ✔✔C) Planning Section Resources Unit
✔✔A decision is made to add a Logistics Section. Select the responsibility that would be
assigned to the Logistics Section.
A) Ensuring that responders can communicate with one another.
B) Providing medical care of injured flood victims.
C) Establishing mass care facilities for displaced residents. - ✔✔A) Ensuring that
responders can communicate with one another.
✔✔The Incident Commander or Unified Command can place the
Intelligence/Investigations Function in which of the following organizational locations?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
C) Command Staff
D) Logistics Section - ✔✔B) Planning Section
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7
days, averaging 1.3 inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
*The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing
slow-rise flooding.
*The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream
from lower Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent
Living Complex, which includes a skilled nursing facility.
*Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising
floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management
office that the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood
crest will cause flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map.
A - ✔✔A) Divide the Operations Section into three Divisions, each assigned to a
different geographical area to evacuate.
✔✔Rain is continuing and response resources are being ordered to address the needs
of flood victims and restore essential services.
Select the best course of action:
A) Establish the Logistics Section to manage a Staging Area with resources ready for
deployment.
B) Request that the Safety Officer manage the Staging Area to ensure responder
safety.
C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will report to the Operations Section Chief. -
✔✔C) Assign a Staging Area Manager who will report to the Operations Section Chief.
✔✔With the addition of the Staging Area, the Operations Section Chief has the following
subordinate leaders reporting directly to him: Staging Area Manager, Division A
Supervisor, Division B Supervisor, Division C Supervisor, Flood Control Group
Supervisor, and Nursing Home Task Force Leader.
After the river crests, the Operations Section will need to perform additional functions
such as control the perimeter, perform search and rescue operations, and restore
utilities.
The Operations Section Chief should:
, A) Combine the evacuation resources into one large Division under the supervisor of a
Leader.
B) Assign a Deputy to assist in the management of tactical resources.
C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding resources. -
✔✔C) Add Branches to allow for another level of supervision for the expanding
resources.
✔✔As predicted, the river crested at 3 feet above flood level. Search and rescue
operations are underway. There is increasing concern about the nuclear power plant in
the downstream area. Three people lost their lives and numerous people suffered
injuries. Mutual aid resources are arriving from three surrounding jurisdictions. Incident
response is expected to continue for the next 36 hours.
After expanding the Operations Section, what addition to the organization would you
make?
A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written Incident Action Plans.
B) Use a Technical Specialist in the Logistics Section to perform cost accounting
functions.
C) Appoint three Deputy Incident Commanders from each of the cooperating agencies
providing resources. - ✔✔A) Establish a Planning Section and begin producing written
Incident Action Plans.
✔✔Additional resources are reporting to the incident. Who is responsible for tracking
the status of the resources?
A) Liaison Officer Assistant
B) Staging Manager
C) Planning Section Resources Unit - ✔✔C) Planning Section Resources Unit
✔✔A decision is made to add a Logistics Section. Select the responsibility that would be
assigned to the Logistics Section.
A) Ensuring that responders can communicate with one another.
B) Providing medical care of injured flood victims.
C) Establishing mass care facilities for displaced residents. - ✔✔A) Ensuring that
responders can communicate with one another.
✔✔The Incident Commander or Unified Command can place the
Intelligence/Investigations Function in which of the following organizational locations?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
C) Command Staff
D) Logistics Section - ✔✔B) Planning Section
