FEMA ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial
Response – Study Guide
Which incident type requires one or two single resources with up to six
personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Type 5
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Exercise Plan
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group
organizational level? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Supervisor
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Cost considerations of responding agencies
Which of the following is not part of the NIMS management
characteristic of chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cost
considerations of responding agencies
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best
describes what happens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The more qualified
person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include
assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more
qualified Incident Commander.
, An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is
considered an ICS Tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(True)
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stated in broad terms to
allow for flexibility
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident
Action Plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(True.)
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a
leadership role when needed.
When an incident expands ________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
Mutual aid agreements ________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
Response – Study Guide
Which incident type requires one or two single resources with up to six
personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Type 5
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Exercise Plan
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group
organizational level? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Supervisor
Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Cost considerations of responding agencies
Which of the following is not part of the NIMS management
characteristic of chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cost
considerations of responding agencies
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best
describes what happens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The more qualified
person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include
assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more
qualified Incident Commander.
, An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) from the affected jurisdiction is
considered an ICS Tool. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(True)
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stated in broad terms to
allow for flexibility
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident
Action Plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(True.)
Which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a
leadership role when needed.
When an incident expands ________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Only the functions and positions necessary are
filled.
Mutual aid agreements ________________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Assist agencies and jurisdictions when existing
resources are inadequate.
