ICS 200 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of these is not a tool that you would need at the incident? - ans exercise plan
which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - ans stepping out of a
tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. developing subordinates for the future.
ensuring tasks are understood.
who generally facilitates the operational period brief? - ans planning section chief
which major nims component 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? - ans communications and information management
to ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a ___________
to the new incident commander. - ans transfer of command briefing
a right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
ans authority
which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the command and general
staff are activated as well as division or group supervisor and/or unit leader positions, the
incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written iap is required? - ans type 3
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, which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - ans field-level briefing
which general staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to
achieve the incident objectives? - ans operations section chief
which of the following is not part of the nims management characteristic of chain of command?
- ans restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
which of the following best describes the operational period briefing? - ans presents the
incident action plan (iap) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ans complexity analysis
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - ans cost considerations of
responding agencies
when the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional
teams, divisions, groups, branches, or sections can be established. which nims management
characteristic does this describe? - ans modular organization
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
ans stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
which nims management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ans management by objectives
which command staff member approves the incident action plan and all requests pertaining to
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the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ans incident commander
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ANSWERS
Which of these is not a tool that you would need at the incident? - ans exercise plan
which of the following demonstrates a leader's commitment to duty? - ans stepping out of a
tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed. developing subordinates for the future.
ensuring tasks are understood.
who generally facilitates the operational period brief? - ans planning section chief
which major nims component 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? - ans communications and information management
to ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander should provide a ___________
to the new incident commander. - ans transfer of command briefing
a right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
ans authority
which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the command and general
staff are activated as well as division or group supervisor and/or unit leader positions, the
incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written iap is required? - ans type 3
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, which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - ans field-level briefing
which general staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to
achieve the incident objectives? - ans operations section chief
which of the following is not part of the nims management characteristic of chain of command?
- ans restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
which of the following best describes the operational period briefing? - ans presents the
incident action plan (iap) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ans complexity analysis
which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident? - ans cost considerations of
responding agencies
when the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional
teams, divisions, groups, branches, or sections can be established. which nims management
characteristic does this describe? - ans modular organization
which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
ans stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
which nims management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ans management by objectives
which command staff member approves the incident action plan and all requests pertaining to
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the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ans incident commander
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