FEMA is / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (Incident
Command System) Complete Compilation Study
Guide / Actual Exam Questions and Answers (A+
Guide Solution) Newest 2025/2026
Terms in this set (265)
Incident objectives are 1. Life safety
based on what three overall 2. Incident stabilization
incident priorities?
3. Property/environment protection
When responding agencies and/or
jurisdictions with
What is Unified responsibility for the incident share incident
Command? management.
What are the 6 steps to 1. Understanding agency policy and direction
the ICS incident action 2. Assess incident situation
planning process?
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you aregoing to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to 1. Safety of responders and others
provide what three things 2. Efficient use of resources
through best practices?
3. Achievement of tactical objectivesS.E.A.
What are the five primary 1. Command
management functions of 2. Operations
ICS?
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident For all incident/event activity. Although other functions
,commander responsible may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
for? commander.
The operation section is For directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
responsible for what?
The planning section is For the collection, evaluation, and display of incident
responsible for what? information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing
the I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is For providing adequate services and support to meet all
responsible for what? incident or event needs.
The finance/administration Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment
section is responsible for records, and administering procurement contracts associated with
what? the incident or event.
What does unity of That every individual is accountable to only 1 designated
command mean? supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of That there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of
command mean? the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
1. Standardization
2. Command
What are the 6 basic features 3. Planning/organization
that ICS provides? 4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
,What are the 14 principles 1. Common terminology
that ICS provides? 2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
What is an incident action And IAP is a verbal or written plan containing general
plan? objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an
incident.
At the simplest level, all 1. What do we want to do?
incident action plans must 2. Who is responsible for doing it?
have what 4 elements?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICSstructure is
injured?
What is the recommended 1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
variance of the effect of ratio
of supervisors to reporting
elements for ICS?
ICS resources can be factored 1. Tactical resources
into what two categories? 2. Support resources
1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
What is the recommended
optimal ratio of supervisors
to reporting elements for
ICS?
, Tactical resources are always 1. Assigned
classified as 1 of what 3 2. Available
statuses?
3. Out of service
Effective ICS 1. Modes: The hardware systems that transferinformation.
communications include 2. Planning: planning for the use of all availablecommunication
what 3 elements?
resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes fortransferring
information internally and externally.
What are the five major 1. Incident commander
management functions that 2. Operation section
are the foundation upon
3. Planning section
which the ICS organization
develops? 4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried 1. Single command (most common)
out in what two ways? 2. Unified command
What is the Incident To set the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities.
Commanders role at an Overall responsibility for the incident.
incident?
What is the operations Conduct operations to reach the incident objectives.
section role at an incident? Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning Support the incident action planning process by
sections role at an incident? tracking resources, collecting and analyzing
information, and maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the Provide resources and services to support the achievement of the
logistics section at an incident objectives.
incident?
What is the role of the
Monitor costs related to the incident. Provide accounting,
finance/administration
procurement, time recording, and cost analysis.
section at an incident?
Command System) Complete Compilation Study
Guide / Actual Exam Questions and Answers (A+
Guide Solution) Newest 2025/2026
Terms in this set (265)
Incident objectives are 1. Life safety
based on what three overall 2. Incident stabilization
incident priorities?
3. Property/environment protection
When responding agencies and/or
jurisdictions with
What is Unified responsibility for the incident share incident
Command? management.
What are the 6 steps to 1. Understanding agency policy and direction
the ICS incident action 2. Assess incident situation
planning process?
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you aregoing to do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
The purpose of ICS is to 1. Safety of responders and others
provide what three things 2. Efficient use of resources
through best practices?
3. Achievement of tactical objectivesS.E.A.
What are the five primary 1. Command
management functions of 2. Operations
ICS?
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident For all incident/event activity. Although other functions
,commander responsible may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
for? commander.
The operation section is For directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
responsible for what?
The planning section is For the collection, evaluation, and display of incident
responsible for what? information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing
the I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is For providing adequate services and support to meet all
responsible for what? incident or event needs.
The finance/administration Keeping track of incident related costs, personnel and equipment
section is responsible for records, and administering procurement contracts associated with
what? the incident or event.
What does unity of That every individual is accountable to only 1 designated
command mean? supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of That there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of
command mean? the organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
1. Standardization
2. Command
What are the 6 basic features 3. Planning/organization
that ICS provides? 4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
,What are the 14 principles 1. Common terminology
that ICS provides? 2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment
What is an incident action And IAP is a verbal or written plan containing general
plan? objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an
incident.
At the simplest level, all 1. What do we want to do?
incident action plans must 2. Who is responsible for doing it?
have what 4 elements?
3. How do we communicate?
4. What is the procedure if someone within the ICSstructure is
injured?
What is the recommended 1 supervisor for every 3 to 7 reporting elements.
variance of the effect of ratio
of supervisors to reporting
elements for ICS?
ICS resources can be factored 1. Tactical resources
into what two categories? 2. Support resources
1 supervisor for every 5 reporting elements.
What is the recommended
optimal ratio of supervisors
to reporting elements for
ICS?
, Tactical resources are always 1. Assigned
classified as 1 of what 3 2. Available
statuses?
3. Out of service
Effective ICS 1. Modes: The hardware systems that transferinformation.
communications include 2. Planning: planning for the use of all availablecommunication
what 3 elements?
resources.
3. Networks: the procedure and processes fortransferring
information internally and externally.
What are the five major 1. Incident commander
management functions that 2. Operation section
are the foundation upon
3. Planning section
which the ICS organization
develops? 4. Logistics section
5. Finance/administration section
Command can be carried 1. Single command (most common)
out in what two ways? 2. Unified command
What is the Incident To set the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities.
Commanders role at an Overall responsibility for the incident.
incident?
What is the operations Conduct operations to reach the incident objectives.
section role at an incident? Establishes the strategies and tactics and directs all
operational resources.
What is the planning Support the incident action planning process by
sections role at an incident? tracking resources, collecting and analyzing
information, and maintaining documentation.
What is the role of the Provide resources and services to support the achievement of the
logistics section at an incident objectives.
incident?
What is the role of the
Monitor costs related to the incident. Provide accounting,
finance/administration
procurement, time recording, and cost analysis.
section at an incident?
