Pass FEMa ICs 200 wIth ConFIdEnCE –
2025/2026 CoMPlEtE ExaM Bank, REal
QuEstIons, VERIFIEd answERs & study GuIdE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER --Communications
and Information Management
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - CORRECT ANSWER --Transfer of
Command Briefing
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined
as? - CORRECT ANSWER --Authority
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --Type 3
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Field-level briefing
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER --Operations
Section Chief
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricts personnel from sharing information with
each other.
, Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to
supervisory personnel
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - CORRECT ANSWER --Complexity Analysis
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Cost considerations of responding agencies
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER --Modular
Organization
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Management by Objectives
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Incident Commander
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - CORRECT ANSWER --Special requests from agency representatives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - CORRECT ANSWER --Information and Intelligence
Management
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - CORRECT 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 Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Type 5
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be
told: - CORRECT ANSWER --The effective time and date of the transfer
2025/2026 CoMPlEtE ExaM Bank, REal
QuEstIons, VERIFIEd answERs & study GuIdE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER --Communications
and Information Management
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a
___________ to the new Incident Commander. - CORRECT ANSWER --Transfer of
Command Briefing
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined
as? - CORRECT ANSWER --Authority
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --Type 3
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Field-level briefing
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER --Operations
Section Chief
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - CORRECT ANSWER --Restricts personnel from sharing information with
each other.
, Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - CORRECT
ANSWER --Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to
supervisory personnel
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - CORRECT ANSWER --Complexity Analysis
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Cost considerations of responding agencies
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which
NIMS Management characteristic does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER --Modular
Organization
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Management by Objectives
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests
pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Incident Commander
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command
briefing? - CORRECT ANSWER --Special requests from agency representatives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - CORRECT ANSWER --Information and Intelligence
Management
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what
happens? - CORRECT 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 Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
CORRECT ANSWER --Type 5
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be
told: - CORRECT ANSWER --The effective time and date of the transfer
