IS-200.C BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
Final Exam For: IS-200.C Basic Incident Command System For
Initial Response, ICS-200 Questions With Answers.
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident
Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single
resources? A. Type 3 B. Type 5 C. Type 2 D. Type 4 - ✔✔✔ - D. Type 4
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? A. Modular Organization B. Management by Objectives C.
Comprehensive Resource Management D. Formal Communication - ✔✔✔ - A. Modular
Organization
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told: A. The
limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority B. The Incident Commander's cell phone
number C. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander D. The effective time and
date of the transfer - ✔✔✔ - D. The effective time and date of the transfer
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? A. Agency Procedures
Manual B. Exercise Plan C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) D. Maps of the affected area -
✔✔✔ - B. Exercise Plan
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? A. Staff-level briefing B. Operational
Period Briefing C. Field-level briefing D. Section-level briefing - ✔✔✔ - C. Field-level briefing
An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies,
and/or ______. A. Outgoing Incident Commander B. IMT Position Description C. Delegation of
Authority D. Incident Action Plan - ✔✔✔ - C. Delegation of Authority
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Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? A. It allows a Single Resource Unit Leader to
track major activities during each operational period. B. Lists all resources and organization
assignments for the upcoming operations period C. It is completed by the Safety Officer in order
to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures. D. It contains status information for
briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources. - ✔✔✔ - D. It
contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming
resources.
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? A.
Response Operation B. Authority C. Recovery Operation D. Contingency Plan - ✔✔✔ - B.
Authority
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed? A.
When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities B. To specify the Incident
Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander C. To relieve the granting authority
of the ultimate responsibility for the incident D. If the Incident Commander is acting within his or
her existing authorities - ✔✔✔ - A. When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing
authorities
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? A. Provides an
orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments B. Sets forth the
specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff C. Helps keep the
public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments D.
Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel -
✔✔✔ - D. 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): A. Incident Action Planning B. Logistical Analysis C. Complexity
Analysis D. Pre-incident Operations Plan - ✔✔✔ - C. Complexity Analysis
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Final Exam For: IS-200.C Basic Incident Command System For
Initial Response, ICS-200 Questions With Answers.
Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a written Incident
Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and requires several single
resources? A. Type 3 B. Type 5 C. Type 2 D. Type 4 - ✔✔✔ - D. Type 4
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? A. Modular Organization B. Management by Objectives C.
Comprehensive Resource Management D. Formal Communication - ✔✔✔ - A. Modular
Organization
When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should be told: A. The
limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority B. The Incident Commander's cell phone
number C. The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander D. The effective time and
date of the transfer - ✔✔✔ - D. The effective time and date of the transfer
Which of these is NOT a tool that you would need at the incident? A. Agency Procedures
Manual B. Exercise Plan C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) D. Maps of the affected area -
✔✔✔ - B. Exercise Plan
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? A. Staff-level briefing B. Operational
Period Briefing C. Field-level briefing D. Section-level briefing - ✔✔✔ - C. Field-level briefing
An Incident Commander's scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies,
and/or ______. A. Outgoing Incident Commander B. IMT Position Description C. Delegation of
Authority D. Incident Action Plan - ✔✔✔ - C. Delegation of Authority
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Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? A. It allows a Single Resource Unit Leader to
track major activities during each operational period. B. Lists all resources and organization
assignments for the upcoming operations period C. It is completed by the Safety Officer in order
to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures. D. It contains status information for
briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources. - ✔✔✔ - D. It
contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming
resources.
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? A.
Response Operation B. Authority C. Recovery Operation D. Contingency Plan - ✔✔✔ - B.
Authority
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed? A.
When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities B. To specify the Incident
Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander C. To relieve the granting authority
of the ultimate responsibility for the incident D. If the Incident Commander is acting within his or
her existing authorities - ✔✔✔ - A. When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing
authorities
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? A. Provides an
orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments B. Sets forth the
specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff C. Helps keep the
public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments D.
Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel -
✔✔✔ - D. 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): A. Incident Action Planning B. Logistical Analysis C. Complexity
Analysis D. Pre-incident Operations Plan - ✔✔✔ - C. Complexity Analysis
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