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FEMA IS-200.C: BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, ICS-200 NEW 2025/2026
LATEST
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - (ANSWER)identified steps for
improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and
agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response
Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
HSPD-8, National Preparedness - (ANSWER)directed DHS to lead a national
initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common, unified
approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and
respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and
other emergencies."
Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, -
(ANSWER)describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the
whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based
organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local,
tribal and territorial)
which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? -
(ANSWER)management by objective
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives
- (ANSWER)stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
, 2
which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are
assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site -
(ANSWER)field-level briefing
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
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a -
---- to the new incident commander - (ANSWER)transfer of command briefing
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident -
(ANSWER)true
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - (ANSWER)cost
considerations of responding agencies
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency
policies, and/ or ---- - (ANSWER)delegation of authority
which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor - (ANSWER)manageable span of control
, 3
means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to at
the scene of the incident - (ANSWER)unity of command
allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability - (ANSWER)unified command
refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization - (ANSWER)chain of command`
the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an
incident. When command is transferred the process must include: - (ANSWER)a
briefing that captures all essential information to continuing safe and effective
operations
scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality.
Response actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the operations
section chief. Is the situation consistent with the NIMS management
characteristic of manageable span of control - (ANSWER)no
accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out,
incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other
principle - (ANSWER)true
FEMA IS-200.C: BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, ICS-200 NEW 2025/2026
LATEST
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - (ANSWER)identified steps for
improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and
agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response
Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
HSPD-8, National Preparedness - (ANSWER)directed DHS to lead a national
initiative to develop a National Preparedness System—a common, unified
approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and
respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and
other emergencies."
Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness, -
(ANSWER)describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the
whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based
organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local,
tribal and territorial)
which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? -
(ANSWER)management by objective
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives
- (ANSWER)stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
, 2
which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are
assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site -
(ANSWER)field-level briefing
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
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a -
---- to the new incident commander - (ANSWER)transfer of command briefing
NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident -
(ANSWER)true
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident - (ANSWER)cost
considerations of responding agencies
an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency
policies, and/ or ---- - (ANSWER)delegation of authority
which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor - (ANSWER)manageable span of control
, 3
means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to at
the scene of the incident - (ANSWER)unity of command
allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency
authority, responsibility, or accountability - (ANSWER)unified command
refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization - (ANSWER)chain of command`
the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an
incident. When command is transferred the process must include: - (ANSWER)a
briefing that captures all essential information to continuing safe and effective
operations
scenario: heavy rains have caused flash flooding throughout the municipality.
Response actions have begun with eight resources reporting to the operations
section chief. Is the situation consistent with the NIMS management
characteristic of manageable span of control - (ANSWER)no
accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out,
incident action planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other
principle - (ANSWER)true
