FEMA IS 200.C Basic Incident
Command System for Initial Response
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action
Plan - --Answer --False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six
personnel? - --Answer --Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a
written incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed,
and requires several single resources? - --Answer --Type 4
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: Some or All of the
command 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
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, Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200
personnel per operational period? - --Answer --Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and
General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed
500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - --
Answer --Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related
operational activities to achieve the incident objects? - --Answer --
Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes
what happens? - --Answer --The more qualified person has options based on
agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as
is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - --Answer --Span of Control is accomplished by
organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - --Answer --When the incident scope is complex or beyond
existing authorities.
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Command System for Initial Response
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action
Plan - --Answer --False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six
personnel? - --Answer --Type 5
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a
written incident Action Plan, Involves Command and General Staff only if needed,
and requires several single resources? - --Answer --Type 4
Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: Some or All of the
command 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
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, Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200
personnel per operational period? - --Answer --Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and
General Staff positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed
500 per operational period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - --
Answer --Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related
operational activities to achieve the incident objects? - --Answer --
Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes
what happens? - --Answer --The more qualified person has options based on
agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as
is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the
modular concept? - --Answer --Span of Control is accomplished by
organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be
needed? - --Answer --When the incident scope is complex or beyond
existing authorities.
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