FEMA IS 200.C ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● ________ 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.
WITH COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
●● ________ 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.
