FEMA IS 200.C Study Guide Basic
Incident Command System for Initial
Response Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
Answer-False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? -
Answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - Answer-Type 4
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: Some or All of the command
and General staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit
Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written
IAP is required? - Answer-Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - Answer-Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - Answer-Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objects? - Answer-Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - Answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines;
these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a
more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - Answer-Span of Control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - Answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
Incident Command System for Initial
Response Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan -
Answer-False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? -
Answer-Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written
incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires
several single resources? - Answer-Type 4
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: Some or All of the command
and General staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit
Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written
IAP is required? - Answer-Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel
per operational period? - Answer-Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General
Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per
operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - Answer-Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objects? - Answer-Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - Answer-The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines;
these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a
more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - Answer-Span of Control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - Answer-When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities.
