ICS 200 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to
at the scene of the incident - ans unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability - ans unified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization - ans chain of command
the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. when
command is transferred, the process must include - ans a briefing that captures all essential
information for continuing safe and effective operations
accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action
planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles - ans t
an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and
support activities for the planned operational period - ans t
in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
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requested - ans f
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, who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities - ans liaison officer
which section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and
intelligence - ans planning section
which section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations -
ans logistics section
which section would perform cost analysis and contracting services -
ans finance/administration section
who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor
monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of
information in an accurate and timely manner - ans public information officer
who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the incident commander on
all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency
responder personnel - ans safety officer
scenario: the command staff consists of a safety officer and public information officer.
which organizational structure for the general staff uses correct ics principles, position titles,
and features? - ans two branches that manage medical (ems and life support) and
investigative (police) resources under the supervision of a director
heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. one incident objective and its strategy and
tactics are as follows:
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, objective: decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by 0800
tomorrow.
strategy: pump water from reservoir.
tactics: _____________________________ - ans use truck-mounted pumps working from
the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into murky creek
emergency operations plans should be consistent with the national incident management
system (nims) - ans t
the operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed -
ans f
mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist each
other when existing resources are inadequate - ans f
all 50 states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, guam, and the u.s. virgin islands can
participate in mutual aid through the emergency management assistance compact (emac) -
ans t
on july 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a downtown
baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that firefighters
couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
at one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a baltimore orioles game at
nearby camden yards was canceled, and the inner harbor was closed to boat traffic. a water-
main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major thor -
ans given the magnitude of this incident, assign all command staff immediately to support
the incident commander
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ANSWERS
____________ means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they report to
at the scene of the incident - ans unity of command
________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and
responsibilities to work together effectively w/o affecting individual agency authority,
responsibility, or accountability - ans unified command
________ refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization - ans chain of command
the command function must be clearly established from the beginning of an incident. when
command is transferred, the process must include - ans a briefing that captures all essential
information for continuing safe and effective operations
accountability means that incident personnel adhere to check-in/check-out, incident action
planning, unity of command, resource tracking, and other principles - ans t
an incident action plan is an oral or written plan containing objectives that address tactics and
support activities for the planned operational period - ans t
in a major incident, personnel and equipment should be dispatched even without being
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requested - ans f
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, who is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities - ans liaison officer
which section collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and
intelligence - ans planning section
which section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and
efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations -
ans logistics section
which section would perform cost analysis and contracting services -
ans finance/administration section
who handles media and public inquiries, emergency public information and warnings, rumor
monitoring and response, and media monitoring, and coordinates the dissemination of
information in an accurate and timely manner - ans public information officer
who is responsible for monitoring incident operations and advising the incident commander on
all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency
responder personnel - ans safety officer
scenario: the command staff consists of a safety officer and public information officer.
which organizational structure for the general staff uses correct ics principles, position titles,
and features? - ans two branches that manage medical (ems and life support) and
investigative (police) resources under the supervision of a director
heavy rains are threatening to cause a dam break. one incident objective and its strategy and
tactics are as follows:
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, objective: decrease the probability of flooding by reducing the reservoir level to 35 feet by 0800
tomorrow.
strategy: pump water from reservoir.
tactics: _____________________________ - ans use truck-mounted pumps working from
the road into spillway, and portable pumps on the east side discharging into murky creek
emergency operations plans should be consistent with the national incident management
system (nims) - ans t
the operational period is a fixed 12-hour period within which tactics must be completed -
ans f
mutual aid is the mandatory provision of resources by agencies or organizations to assist each
other when existing resources are inadequate - ans f
all 50 states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, guam, and the u.s. virgin islands can
participate in mutual aid through the emergency management assistance compact (emac) -
ans t
on july 18, 2001, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in a downtown
baltimore tunnel, causing a near shutdown of the city and burning so hot that firefighters
couldn't reach the flames for 8 hours.
at one point, all major highways into the city were blocked off, a baltimore orioles game at
nearby camden yards was canceled, and the inner harbor was closed to boat traffic. a water-
main break near the tunnel added to the chaos, causing the collapse of part of a major thor -
ans given the magnitude of this incident, assign all command staff immediately to support
the incident commander
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