FEMA IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial
Action Incidents EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWER ✓ -is a standardized
management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or
nonemergency situations
-represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency
management across the country
-may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
-is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
2. 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)
3. 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"
4. 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)
,5. National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER ✓ provides a
consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels
regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
6. Major Components of NIMS - ANSWER ✓ -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
7. Unity of Command - ANSWER ✓ each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor
8. Unified Command - ANSWER ✓ there is no one "commander", the unified
command can allocate resources regardless of ownership or location
9. Formal Communication - ANSWER ✓ must be used when receiving and
giving work assignments, requesting support or additional resources, and
reporting progress of assigned tasks
10.Informal communication - ANSWER ✓ other information concerning the
incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within in the
organization without restriction
11.Common leadership responsiblities - ANSWER ✓ -communicates
-supervises
-evaluates
-understands and accepts
-ensures
-takes command
-motivates
-demonstrates
12.First duty of ICS leadership - ANSWER ✓ the safety of all personnel
involved in an incident or a planned event
13.Leadership values - ANSWER ✓ commitment to duty, respect, and integrity
,14.Commitment to duty - ANSWER ✓ -take charge within your scope of
authority
-be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role
-be proficient in your job
-make sound and timely decisions
-ensure tasks are understood
-develop your subordinates for the future
15.Communication responsibilities - ANSWER ✓ -brief others as needed
-debrief their actions
-communicate hazards to others
-acknowledge messages
-ask if they do not know
16.ICS expansion and contraction - ANSWER ✓ -only functions and positions
that are necessary to achieve incident objectives are filled
-each activated element must have a person in charge
-an effective span of control must be maintained
17.The decision to activate an element (section, branch, division, group or unit)
must be based on - ANSWER ✓ incident objectives and resource needs
18.Many organizational elements may be activated in various sections without -
ANSWER ✓ activating the section chief
19.Incident resource management process - ANSWER ✓ -identifying
requirements
-ordering and acquiring
-mobilizing
-tracking and reporting
-demobilizing
-reimbursing and restocking
20.When resources increase or decrease you will have to - ANSWER ✓
reassess your organizational structure and staffing to determine if it is right-
sized for the resources that are being managed
, 21.Predicting incident workload: operations section - ANSWER ✓ the
workload on operations is immediate and often massive. on a rapidly
escalating incident, the operations section chief must determine appropriate
tactics; organize, assign, and supervise resources; and at the same time
participate in the planning process
22.Predicting incident workload: planning section - ANSWER ✓ the resources
and situation units will be very busy in the initial phase of the incident. in
the later stages, the workload of the documentation and demobilization units
will increase
23.Predicting incident workload: logistics section - ANSWER ✓ the supply and
communications units will be very active in the initial and final stages of the
incident
24.A complexity analysis can help - ANSWER ✓ -identify resource
requirements
-determine if the existing management structure is appropriate
25.As incident complexity increases - ANSWER ✓ your resource needs and
ICS structure grow accordingly
26.The Medical Unit is responsible for the development of the Medical Plan,
obtaining medical aid, and:
a. Authorization prior to purchases of any medical supplies and services
b. Coordination with public health service to determine where critical
resources are deployed
c. Provision of emergency services to injured victims at the accident
scene
d. Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel - ANSWER ✓ D.
Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel
27.Resources within the Staging Areas:
a. Include those being made ready for demobilization and return to their
jurisdictions
b. Are awaiting operational assignment
c. Include out-of-service resources that are being made ready for
deployment
Action Incidents EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWER ✓ -is a standardized
management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or
nonemergency situations
-represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency
management across the country
-may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
-is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
2. 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)
3. 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"
4. 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)
,5. National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER ✓ provides a
consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels
regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
6. Major Components of NIMS - ANSWER ✓ -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
7. Unity of Command - ANSWER ✓ each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor
8. Unified Command - ANSWER ✓ there is no one "commander", the unified
command can allocate resources regardless of ownership or location
9. Formal Communication - ANSWER ✓ must be used when receiving and
giving work assignments, requesting support or additional resources, and
reporting progress of assigned tasks
10.Informal communication - ANSWER ✓ other information concerning the
incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within in the
organization without restriction
11.Common leadership responsiblities - ANSWER ✓ -communicates
-supervises
-evaluates
-understands and accepts
-ensures
-takes command
-motivates
-demonstrates
12.First duty of ICS leadership - ANSWER ✓ the safety of all personnel
involved in an incident or a planned event
13.Leadership values - ANSWER ✓ commitment to duty, respect, and integrity
,14.Commitment to duty - ANSWER ✓ -take charge within your scope of
authority
-be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role
-be proficient in your job
-make sound and timely decisions
-ensure tasks are understood
-develop your subordinates for the future
15.Communication responsibilities - ANSWER ✓ -brief others as needed
-debrief their actions
-communicate hazards to others
-acknowledge messages
-ask if they do not know
16.ICS expansion and contraction - ANSWER ✓ -only functions and positions
that are necessary to achieve incident objectives are filled
-each activated element must have a person in charge
-an effective span of control must be maintained
17.The decision to activate an element (section, branch, division, group or unit)
must be based on - ANSWER ✓ incident objectives and resource needs
18.Many organizational elements may be activated in various sections without -
ANSWER ✓ activating the section chief
19.Incident resource management process - ANSWER ✓ -identifying
requirements
-ordering and acquiring
-mobilizing
-tracking and reporting
-demobilizing
-reimbursing and restocking
20.When resources increase or decrease you will have to - ANSWER ✓
reassess your organizational structure and staffing to determine if it is right-
sized for the resources that are being managed
, 21.Predicting incident workload: operations section - ANSWER ✓ the
workload on operations is immediate and often massive. on a rapidly
escalating incident, the operations section chief must determine appropriate
tactics; organize, assign, and supervise resources; and at the same time
participate in the planning process
22.Predicting incident workload: planning section - ANSWER ✓ the resources
and situation units will be very busy in the initial phase of the incident. in
the later stages, the workload of the documentation and demobilization units
will increase
23.Predicting incident workload: logistics section - ANSWER ✓ the supply and
communications units will be very active in the initial and final stages of the
incident
24.A complexity analysis can help - ANSWER ✓ -identify resource
requirements
-determine if the existing management structure is appropriate
25.As incident complexity increases - ANSWER ✓ your resource needs and
ICS structure grow accordingly
26.The Medical Unit is responsible for the development of the Medical Plan,
obtaining medical aid, and:
a. Authorization prior to purchases of any medical supplies and services
b. Coordination with public health service to determine where critical
resources are deployed
c. Provision of emergency services to injured victims at the accident
scene
d. Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel - ANSWER ✓ D.
Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel
27.Resources within the Staging Areas:
a. Include those being made ready for demobilization and return to their
jurisdictions
b. Are awaiting operational assignment
c. Include out-of-service resources that are being made ready for
deployment
