FEMA IS -100 C ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 INTRODUCTION TO ICS
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
question 1
what is the primary purpose of the incident command system (ices)?
a. to control funding for incidents
b. to provide a standardized, flexible management structure for incidents
c. to replace local emergency plans
d. to assign blame for incident outcomes
correct answer b. to provide a standardized, flexible management
structure for incidents
rationale: ices standardizes terminology, roles, and procedures, making
incident management efficient and scalable.
question 2
which principle of ices ensures each individual reports to only one
supervisor?
a. modular organization
,b. unity of command
c. span of control
d. management by objectives
correct answer b. unity of command
rationale: unity of command prevents confusion and ensures
accountability by assigning one supervisor per subordinate.
question 3
what is the recommended span of control in ices?
a. 1 to 3
b. 1 to 5
c. 1 to 8
d. 1 to 10
correct answer b. 1 to 5
rationale: maintaining a span of control of 3–7, ideally around 5, ensures
supervisors can effectively manage subordinates.
question 4
who is responsible for overall management of an incident?
, a. operations section chief
b. planning section chief
c. incident commander
d. liaison officer
correct answer c. incident commander
rationale: the incident commander (ice) has ultimate responsibility for
incident objectives, safety, and coordination.
question 5
which of the following is NOT part of the command staff?
a. safety officer
b. liaison officer
c. operations section chief
d. public information officer
correct answer c. operations section chief
rationale: the operations chief is part of the general staff, not the
command staff.
question 6
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
question 1
what is the primary purpose of the incident command system (ices)?
a. to control funding for incidents
b. to provide a standardized, flexible management structure for incidents
c. to replace local emergency plans
d. to assign blame for incident outcomes
correct answer b. to provide a standardized, flexible management
structure for incidents
rationale: ices standardizes terminology, roles, and procedures, making
incident management efficient and scalable.
question 2
which principle of ices ensures each individual reports to only one
supervisor?
a. modular organization
,b. unity of command
c. span of control
d. management by objectives
correct answer b. unity of command
rationale: unity of command prevents confusion and ensures
accountability by assigning one supervisor per subordinate.
question 3
what is the recommended span of control in ices?
a. 1 to 3
b. 1 to 5
c. 1 to 8
d. 1 to 10
correct answer b. 1 to 5
rationale: maintaining a span of control of 3–7, ideally around 5, ensures
supervisors can effectively manage subordinates.
question 4
who is responsible for overall management of an incident?
, a. operations section chief
b. planning section chief
c. incident commander
d. liaison officer
correct answer c. incident commander
rationale: the incident commander (ice) has ultimate responsibility for
incident objectives, safety, and coordination.
question 5
which of the following is NOT part of the command staff?
a. safety officer
b. liaison officer
c. operations section chief
d. public information officer
correct answer c. operations section chief
rationale: the operations chief is part of the general staff, not the
command staff.
question 6
