FEMA ICS 200 Exam Latest Version 2025-2026| Questions and Correct
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ICS (Incident Command System) - ANSWER-Is a standardized management
tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency
situations.
-May be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
-Is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
-Is an entire management system.
True - ANSWERAll levels of government, the private sector, and
nongovernmental agencies must be prepared to prevent,
protect against,
mitigate,
respond to, and
recover from a wide spectrum of major events and natural disasters that
exceed the capabilities of any single entity
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - ANSWERidentified 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 - ANSWERdirected 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 -
ANSWERdescribes 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).
National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWERprovides a
consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels
regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident and provides the
Nation's first responders and authorities with the same foundation for
incident management for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other
emergencies.
These major components of NIMS provide a common framework to integrate
these diverse capabilities and achieve common goals. - ANSWERResource
Management
Command and Coordination
Communications and Information Management
True - ANSWERResource Management describes standard mechanisms to
systematically manage resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies,
,teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order to allow
organizations to more effectively share resources when needed.
True - ANSWERCommand and Coordination describes leadership roles,
processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels and explains how
these structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently.
True - ANSWERCommunications and Information Management describes
systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other
decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions.
NIMS Management Characteristics - ANSWERCommon Terminology
Modular Organization
Management by Objectives
Incident Action Planning
Manageable Span of Control
Incident Facilities and Locations
Comprehensive Resource Management
Integrated Communications
Establishment and Transfer of Command
Unified Command
Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Accountability
Dispatch/Deployment
Information and Intelligence Management
, Chain of command - ANSWERIncident commander
public info officer, safety officer, liaison officer= command staff
operations, planning, logistics, finance/admin = general staff
branch director/air operations branch director=operations and
service branch director/support branch director=logistics
Unity of command - ANSWERmeans that each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor.
True - ANSWERChain of command and unity of command help to ensure that
clear reporting relationships exist and eliminate the confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives. Incident managers at all levels must be able to
control the actions of all personnel under their supervision.
true - ANSWERa unified command is an authority structure in which the role
of incident commander is shared by two or more individuals, each already
having authority in a different responding agency
true - ANSWERWhen no one jurisdiction, agency, or organization has primary
authority and/or the resources to manage an incident on its own, Unified
Command may be established. The Unified Command can allocate resources
regardless of ownership or location.
Unified command - ANSWEREnables all responsible agencies to manage an
incident together by establishing a common set of incident objectives and
strategies
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ICS (Incident Command System) - ANSWER-Is a standardized management
tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency
situations.
-May be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
-Is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
-Is an entire management system.
True - ANSWERAll levels of government, the private sector, and
nongovernmental agencies must be prepared to prevent,
protect against,
mitigate,
respond to, and
recover from a wide spectrum of major events and natural disasters that
exceed the capabilities of any single entity
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents - ANSWERidentified 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 - ANSWERdirected 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 -
ANSWERdescribes 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).
National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWERprovides a
consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels
regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident and provides the
Nation's first responders and authorities with the same foundation for
incident management for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other
emergencies.
These major components of NIMS provide a common framework to integrate
these diverse capabilities and achieve common goals. - ANSWERResource
Management
Command and Coordination
Communications and Information Management
True - ANSWERResource Management describes standard mechanisms to
systematically manage resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies,
,teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order to allow
organizations to more effectively share resources when needed.
True - ANSWERCommand and Coordination describes leadership roles,
processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels and explains how
these structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently.
True - ANSWERCommunications and Information Management describes
systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other
decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions.
NIMS Management Characteristics - ANSWERCommon Terminology
Modular Organization
Management by Objectives
Incident Action Planning
Manageable Span of Control
Incident Facilities and Locations
Comprehensive Resource Management
Integrated Communications
Establishment and Transfer of Command
Unified Command
Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Accountability
Dispatch/Deployment
Information and Intelligence Management
, Chain of command - ANSWERIncident commander
public info officer, safety officer, liaison officer= command staff
operations, planning, logistics, finance/admin = general staff
branch director/air operations branch director=operations and
service branch director/support branch director=logistics
Unity of command - ANSWERmeans that each individual involved in incident
operations will be assigned - and will report - to only one supervisor.
True - ANSWERChain of command and unity of command help to ensure that
clear reporting relationships exist and eliminate the confusion caused by
multiple, conflicting directives. Incident managers at all levels must be able to
control the actions of all personnel under their supervision.
true - ANSWERa unified command is an authority structure in which the role
of incident commander is shared by two or more individuals, each already
having authority in a different responding agency
true - ANSWERWhen no one jurisdiction, agency, or organization has primary
authority and/or the resources to manage an incident on its own, Unified
Command may be established. The Unified Command can allocate resources
regardless of ownership or location.
Unified command - ANSWEREnables all responsible agencies to manage an
incident together by establishing a common set of incident objectives and
strategies
