FEMA IS 200.C TEST BANK QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● What is HSPD-8, National Preparedness for?
Answer: Directs DHS to lead national initiative to develop a system to
help US preparedness
●● What are the three major components of NIMS
Answer: Resource Management
Command and Coordination (incl. ICS)
Comms and Info Mgmt
●● What is Unity of Command
Answer: Each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report at scene of incident
●● True/False
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-
out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and
other principles.
Answer: True
●● What is an Incident Action Plan?
,Answer: An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing
objectives that address tactics and support activities for the planned
operational period.
●● What is Unity of command?
Answer: means that each individual involved in incident operations will
be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor.
●● What is Chain of Command?
Answer: Ensures anyone with a superior position can give direct orders
to anyone within their realm of command.
●● When must you use formal communication?
Answer: Receiving and giving work assignments
Requesting support or additional resources
Reporting progress of assigned tasks
●● What is informal communication?
Answer: information passed horizontally or vertically within
organization without restriction
●● What is informal communication NOT used for?
Answer: Formal requests for additional resources
, Tasking work assignments
●● What does a good leader do?
Answer: Communicates by giving specific instructions and asking for
feedback.
Supervises the scene of action.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan.
Understands and accepts the need to modify plans or instructions.
Ensures safe work practices.
Takes command of assigned resources.
Motivates with a "can do safely" attitude.
Demonstrates initiative by taking action.
●● What are responder's communication responsibilities?
Answer: Brief others as needed
Debrief their actions
Communicate hazards to others
Acknowledge messages
Ask if they do not know
●● What are the three parts of a briefing?
Answer: Task, Purpose, End State
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● What is HSPD-8, National Preparedness for?
Answer: Directs DHS to lead national initiative to develop a system to
help US preparedness
●● What are the three major components of NIMS
Answer: Resource Management
Command and Coordination (incl. ICS)
Comms and Info Mgmt
●● What is Unity of Command
Answer: Each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report at scene of incident
●● True/False
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-
out, incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and
other principles.
Answer: True
●● What is an Incident Action Plan?
,Answer: An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing
objectives that address tactics and support activities for the planned
operational period.
●● What is Unity of command?
Answer: means that each individual involved in incident operations will
be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor.
●● What is Chain of Command?
Answer: Ensures anyone with a superior position can give direct orders
to anyone within their realm of command.
●● When must you use formal communication?
Answer: Receiving and giving work assignments
Requesting support or additional resources
Reporting progress of assigned tasks
●● What is informal communication?
Answer: information passed horizontally or vertically within
organization without restriction
●● What is informal communication NOT used for?
Answer: Formal requests for additional resources
, Tasking work assignments
●● What does a good leader do?
Answer: Communicates by giving specific instructions and asking for
feedback.
Supervises the scene of action.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan.
Understands and accepts the need to modify plans or instructions.
Ensures safe work practices.
Takes command of assigned resources.
Motivates with a "can do safely" attitude.
Demonstrates initiative by taking action.
●● What are responder's communication responsibilities?
Answer: Brief others as needed
Debrief their actions
Communicate hazards to others
Acknowledge messages
Ask if they do not know
●● What are the three parts of a briefing?
Answer: Task, Purpose, End State
