FEMA IS-200.c: Basic Incident Command
System for Initial Response, ICS-200
2025 Expert Verified | Ace the Test
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔identified
steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal
departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to
establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident
Management System (NIMS).
HSPD-8, National Preparedness - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔directed DHS to lead a
national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common,
unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to
prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks,
major disasters, and other emergencies."
,Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of
government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔management by objective
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident
objectives - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔field-level briefing
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
, To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should
provide a ----- to the new incident commander - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔transfer of
command briefing
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔cost considerations of responding agencies
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws,
agency policies, and/ or ---- - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔delegation of authority
which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔manageable span of control
means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report to at the scene of the incident - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔unity of command
allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities
and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual
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System for Initial Response, ICS-200
2025 Expert Verified | Ace the Test
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔identified
steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal
departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to
establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident
Management System (NIMS).
HSPD-8, National Preparedness - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔directed DHS to lead a
national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common,
unified approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to
prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks,
major disasters, and other emergencies."
,Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of
government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔management by objective
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident
objectives - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
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 - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔field-level briefing
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
, To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should
provide a ----- to the new incident commander - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔transfer of
command briefing
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔true
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔cost considerations of responding agencies
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws,
agency policies, and/ or ---- - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔delegation of authority
which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔manageable span of control
means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report to at the scene of the incident - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔unity of command
allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities
and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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