FEMA IS / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM) COMPLETE COMPILATION STUDY GUIDE (REAL DEAL)

FEMA IS / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM) COMPLETE
COMPILATION STUDY GUIDE (REAL DEAL)


Question 1
All incident objectives are based on which three overall incident priorities?
A) Life safety, incident stabilization, and cost reduction.
B) Responder safety, media relations, and property protection.
C) Life safety, incident stabilization, and property/environmental protection.
D) Incident stabilization, resource management, and documentation.
Correct Answer: C) Life safety, incident stabilization, and property/environmental protection.
Rationale: These three overarching priorities guide all decision-making and objective setting
in an incident response.

Question 2
What is the term for an ICS application used when more than one agency has incident
jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions?
A) Area Command
B) Unified Command
C) Unity of Command
D) Chain of Command
Correct Answer: B) Unified Command
Rationale: Unified Command allows all agencies with responsibility for an incident to jointly
manage the incident through a single set of incident objectives and strategies.

Question 3
Which of the following is NOT one of the six steps in the ICS incident action planning process?
A) Establish incident objectives.
B) Select appropriate strategies.
C) Conduct a media briefing.
D) Perform tactical direction.
Correct Answer: C) Conduct a media briefing.
Rationale: The six steps are: Understand policy, Assess situation, Establish objectives, Select

,strategy, Perform tactical direction, and Provide follow-up. A media briefing is an activity, not
a core step in the planning process itself.

Question 4
The purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS) is to provide for the safety of responders,
efficient use of resources, and:
A) Achievement of financial goals.
B) Achievement of tactical objectives.
C) Documentation for after-action reports.
D) Adherence to agency policy.
Correct Answer: B) Achievement of tactical objectives.
Rationale: The three primary purposes of ICS are Safety, Efficiency, and Achievement of
objectives (S.E.A.).

Question 5
Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary management functions of ICS?
A) Command
B) Operations
C) Planning
D) Intelligence
Correct Answer: D) Intelligence
Rationale: The five primary management functions are Command, Operations, Planning,
Logistics, and Finance/Administration. Intelligence/Investigations can be a sixth function if
needed, but it is not one of the primary five.

Question 6
Who is responsible for all incident or event activity and is the only position that is always filled
in an ICS application?
A) The Operations Section Chief
B) The Incident Commander
C) The Planning Section Chief

,D) The Safety Officer
Correct Answer: B) The Incident Commander
Rationale: Every incident must have an Incident Commander who has overall responsibility
for managing the incident.

Question 7
Which ICS Section is responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet the incident
objectives?
A) Command
B) Operations
C) Planning
D) Logistics
Correct Answer: B) Operations
Rationale: The Operations Section is the "doing" part of the ICS structure, responsible for the
direct management of all incident-related tactical activities.

Question 8
Which ICS Section is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and display of incident
information, maintaining resource status, and preparing the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
A) Operations
B) Planning
C) Logistics
D) Finance/Administration
Correct Answer: B) Planning
Rationale: The Planning Section serves as the "thinking" part of the organization, collecting
and analyzing information to support the Incident Commander.

Question 9
Which ICS Section is responsible for providing all services and support needed for an incident,
such as facilities, transportation, supplies, and food?
A) Operations

, B) Planning
C) Logistics
D) Finance/Administration
Correct Answer: C) Logistics
Rationale: The Logistics Section is the "getting" part of the organization, responsible for
providing all resources and services needed to support the incident.

Question 10
Which ICS Section is responsible for tracking incident-related costs, personnel and equipment
records, and administering procurement contracts?
A) Operations
B) Planning
C) Logistics
D) Finance/Administration
Correct Answer: D) Finance/Administration
Rationale: The Finance/Administration Section is the "paying" part of the organization,
handling all financial and administrative aspects of the incident.

Question 11
The concept that every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom
they report at the incident is known as:
A) Unity of Command
B) Chain of Command
C) Unified Command
D) Span of Control
Correct Answer: A) Unity of Command
Rationale: This principle clarifies reporting relationships and eliminates the confusion of
having multiple, conflicting supervisors.

Question 12
The concept of an orderly line of authority within the ranks of an organization, with lower levels