FEMA ICS-200 EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER-Chain of Command & Unity of
Command
What is ICS form 201? - ANSWER-It provides an Incident Command/Unified
Command with status information that can be used for briefing incoming
resources, an incoming IC or team, or an immediate supervisor. It includes
incident situation, objectives, summary of current actions & status of resources
assigned or ordered for he incident or event.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - ANSWER-Is a standardized management
tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency
situations
Which is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A) Agency procedures manual
B) Exercise plan
C) Maps of affected area
D) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) - ANSWER-B) Exercise plan
Logistical Analysis - ANSWER-Predicting the resource needs of an incident to
determine the appropriate management structure
,Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position - ANSWER-TRUE
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all personnel involved in an
incident or a planned event. - ANSWER-TRUE
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. -
ANSWER-TRUE
ICS form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). -
ANSWER-FALSE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to
ensure that incident personnel & other decision makers have the means and
information then need to make & communicate decisions?
A) Command & Coordination
B) Communications & Information Management
C) Resource Management - ANSWER-B) Communications & Information
management
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200
personnel per operational period?
A) Type 2
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
,D) Type 1 - ANSWER-A) Type 2
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
- ANSWER-FALSE
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established.
Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?
A) Modular organization
B) Management by objectives
C) Formal communication
D) Comprehensive resource management - ANSWER-Modular organizaiton
Which incident TYPE do these characteristics describe: some or all of the
Command & General staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor
&/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods
& a written IAP is required
A) Type 3
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
D) Type 2 - ANSWER-A) Type 3
Which ICS Supervisory position title is used at the Division/Group organizational
level?
A) Chief
B) Supervisor
, C) Leader
D) Officer - ANSWER-B) supervisor
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may
be needed?
A) When the incident scope is complex or beyond the existing authorities
B) To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident
Commander
C) If the Incident Commander is acting within his/her existing authorities
D) To relieve the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident -
ANSWER-A) When the incident scope is complex or beyond the existing
authorities
Which General staff member directs management of all incident-related
operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?
A) Planning section chief
B) Planning division director
C) Tactics section chief
D) Operations section chief - ANSWER-D) Operations section chief
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are
assigned to operational tasks &/or work at or near the Incident site?
A) staff-level briefing
B) operational period briefing
C) section-level briefing
D) field-level briefing - ANSWER-D) field-level briefing
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives? - ANSWER-Chain of Command & Unity of
Command
What is ICS form 201? - ANSWER-It provides an Incident Command/Unified
Command with status information that can be used for briefing incoming
resources, an incoming IC or team, or an immediate supervisor. It includes
incident situation, objectives, summary of current actions & status of resources
assigned or ordered for he incident or event.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is: - ANSWER-Is a standardized management
tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency
situations
Which is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident?
A) Agency procedures manual
B) Exercise plan
C) Maps of affected area
D) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) - ANSWER-B) Exercise plan
Logistical Analysis - ANSWER-Predicting the resource needs of an incident to
determine the appropriate management structure
,Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position - ANSWER-TRUE
The first duty of ICS leadership is the safety of all personnel involved in an
incident or a planned event. - ANSWER-TRUE
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident. -
ANSWER-TRUE
ICS form 201 is not suitable for use as an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP). -
ANSWER-FALSE
Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to
ensure that incident personnel & other decision makers have the means and
information then need to make & communicate decisions?
A) Command & Coordination
B) Communications & Information Management
C) Resource Management - ANSWER-B) Communications & Information
management
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200
personnel per operational period?
A) Type 2
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
,D) Type 1 - ANSWER-A) Type 2
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
- ANSWER-FALSE
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control,
additional Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established.
Which NIMS Management characteristic does this describe?
A) Modular organization
B) Management by objectives
C) Formal communication
D) Comprehensive resource management - ANSWER-Modular organizaiton
Which incident TYPE do these characteristics describe: some or all of the
Command & General staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor
&/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods
& a written IAP is required
A) Type 3
B) Type 5
C) Type 4
D) Type 2 - ANSWER-A) Type 3
Which ICS Supervisory position title is used at the Division/Group organizational
level?
A) Chief
B) Supervisor
, C) Leader
D) Officer - ANSWER-B) supervisor
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may
be needed?
A) When the incident scope is complex or beyond the existing authorities
B) To specify the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident
Commander
C) If the Incident Commander is acting within his/her existing authorities
D) To relieve the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident -
ANSWER-A) When the incident scope is complex or beyond the existing
authorities
Which General staff member directs management of all incident-related
operational activities to achieve the incident objectives?
A) Planning section chief
B) Planning division director
C) Tactics section chief
D) Operations section chief - ANSWER-D) Operations section chief
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are
assigned to operational tasks &/or work at or near the Incident site?
A) staff-level briefing
B) operational period briefing
C) section-level briefing
D) field-level briefing - ANSWER-D) field-level briefing
