FEMA IS-200.C BASIC INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE, ICS-200
1. 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).
2. 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."
3. 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)
4. which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing as-
signments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?Answer
management by objective
5. which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident
objectives
Answer stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
6. 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
7. which incident type do these characteristics describe
Answer some or all of the com- mand 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
8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should pro-
vide a ----- to the new incident commander
Answer transfer of command briefing
9. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all juris-
dictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
Answer true
10. which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Answer cost considerations of responding agencies
11. an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws,
agency policies, and/ or ----
Answer delegation of authority
12. which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordi-
nates that directly report to a supervisor
, Answer manageable span of control
COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INITIAL
RESPONSE, ICS-200
1. 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).
2. 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."
3. 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)
4. which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing as-
signments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?Answer
management by objective
5. which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident
objectives
Answer stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
6. 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
7. which incident type do these characteristics describe
Answer some or all of the com- mand 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
8. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should pro-
vide a ----- to the new incident commander
Answer transfer of command briefing
9. NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all juris-
dictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
Answer true
10. which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Answer cost considerations of responding agencies
11. an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws,
agency policies, and/ or ----
Answer delegation of authority
12. which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordi-
nates that directly report to a supervisor
, Answer manageable span of control
