FEMA ICS 200 EXAM BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE GUARANTEED (2025-2026) PASS 100%
VERIFIED FOR GRADED A+.
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor
monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of
information in an accurate and timely manner – ANS - Public Information Officer
Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident Commander on
all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency
responder personnel – ANS- Safety Officer
Scenario: The Command Staff consists of a Safety Officer and Public Information Officer.
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles, position titles,
and features? – ANS- Two Branches that manage Medical (EMS and Life Support) and
Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its strategy and
tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by
0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANS- Use truck-mounted pumps working from the
road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into Murky Creek
,Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) - ANST
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed - ANSF
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist each
other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSF
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands can
participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) -
ANST
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a downtown
Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that firefighters
couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game at
nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic. A water-
main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major
thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANS- Given the magnitude of this incident, assign all Command Staff
immediately to support the Incident Commander
An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with
direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n) – ANS- Assisting agency
An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency
– ANS- Agency Representative
,You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The National
Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 days, averaging 1.3
inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
-The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing slow-rise
flooding.
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to
at the scene of the incident – ANS- Unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability – ANS- Unified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization – ANS- Chain of command
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. When
command is transferred, the process must include - ANSA briefing that captures all essential
information for continuing safe and effective operations
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action
planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles - ANST
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and
support activities for the planned operational period - ANST
, In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
requested - ANSF
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities – ANS- Liaison Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and
intelligence – ANS- Planning section
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations – ANS-
Logistics section
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services – ANS-
Finance/Administration Section
-The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream from lower
Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent Living Complex, which
includes a skilled nursing facility.
-Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management office that
the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood crest will cause
flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map. – ANS- Divide the Operations Section
into three Divisions, each assigned to a different geographical area to evacuate
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE GUARANTEED (2025-2026) PASS 100%
VERIFIED FOR GRADED A+.
Who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor
monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of
information in an accurate and timely manner – ANS - Public Information Officer
Who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the Incident Commander on
all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency
responder personnel – ANS- Safety Officer
Scenario: The Command Staff consists of a Safety Officer and Public Information Officer.
Which organizational structure for the General Staff uses correct ICS principles, position titles,
and features? – ANS- Two Branches that manage Medical (EMS and Life Support) and
Investigative (Police) resources under the supervision of a Director
Heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. One incident objective and its strategy and
tactics are as follows:
Objective: Decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by
0800 tomorrow.
Strategy: Pump water from reservoir.
Tactics: _____________________________ - ANS- Use truck-mounted pumps working from the
road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into Murky Creek
,Emergency Operations Plans should be consistent with the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) - ANST
The operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed - ANSF
Mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist each
other when existing resources are inadequate - ANSF
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands can
participate in mutual aid through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) -
ANST
On July 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a downtown
Baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that firefighters
couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
At one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a Baltimore Orioles game at
nearby Camden Yards was canceled, and the Inner Harbor was closed to boat traffic. A water-
main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major
thoroughfare and power outages.
Select your strategy: - ANS- Given the magnitude of this incident, assign all Command Staff
immediately to support the Incident Commander
An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with
direct responsibility for incident management is called a(n) – ANS- Assisting agency
An ___________ is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency
– ANS- Agency Representative
,You have been asked to assist Emerald City in its response to increasing flooding. The National
Weather Service (NWS) reports it has been raining heavily for the past 7 days, averaging 1.3
inches of rain each 24-hour period.
The areas of concerns are as follows:
-The Rapid River, which runs north and south through Emerald City, is experiencing slow-rise
flooding.
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to
at the scene of the incident – ANS- Unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability – ANS- Unified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization – ANS- Chain of command
The command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. When
command is transferred, the process must include - ANSA briefing that captures all essential
information for continuing safe and effective operations
Accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action
planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles - ANST
An Incident Action Plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and
support activities for the planned operational period - ANST
, In a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
requested - ANSF
Who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities – ANS- Liaison Officer
Which Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and
intelligence – ANS- Planning section
Which Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations – ANS-
Logistics section
Which Section would perform cost analysis and contracting services – ANS-
Finance/Administration Section
-The flooding is being aggravated by debris catching on the low bridge downstream from lower
Lake Emerald. Located near the bridge is the Lake Emerald Independent Living Complex, which
includes a skilled nursing facility.
-Residents are being asked to evacuate their homes in anticipation of the rising floodwaters.
It is 1200 hours, and the NWS has just informed the County Emergency Management office that
the flooding is expected to crest at 1800 today. It is expected that this flood crest will cause
flooding as indicated on the projected floodplain map. – ANS- Divide the Operations Section
into three Divisions, each assigned to a different geographical area to evacuate
