FEMA IS / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM) 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Incident objectives are based on what three overall incident
priorities? - correct answer- 1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property/environment protection
What is Unified Command? - correct answer- When responding
agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident
share incident management.
What are the 6 steps to the ICS incident action planning
process? - correct answer- 1. Understanding agency policy and
direction
2. Assess incident situation
3. Establish incident objectives (what to do)
4. Select appropriate strategy/strategies (how you are going to
do it)
5. Perform tactical direction
6. Provide necessary follow up
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The purpose of ICS is to provide what three things through best
practices? - correct answer- 1. Safety of responders and others
2. Efficient use of resources
3. Achievement of tactical objectives
S.E.A.
What are the five primary management functions of ICS? -
correct answer- 1. Command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/administration
What is the incident commander responsible for? - correct
answer- For all incident/event activity. Although other functions
may be left unfilled, there will always be an incident
commander.
The operation section is responsible for what? - correct answer-
For directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives.
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The planning section is responsible for what? - correct answer-
For the collection, evaluation, and display of incident
information, maintaining status of resources, and preparing the
I.A.P. and incident related documentation.
The logistics section is responsible for what? - correct answer-
For providing adequate services and support to meet all
incident or event needs.
The finance/administration section is responsible for what? -
correct answer- Keeping track of incident related costs,
personnel and equipment records, and administering
procurement contracts associated with the incident or event.
What does unity of command mean? - correct answer- That
every individual is accountable to only 1 designated supervisor
to whom they report at the scene of an accident.
What does chain of command mean? - correct answer- That
there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
organization, with the lower levels subordinate to, and
connected to, higher levels.
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What are the 6 basic features that ICS provides? - correct
answer- 1. Standardization
2. Command
3. Planning/organization
4. Facilities and resources
5. Communications/information management
6. Professionalism
What are the 14 principles that ICS provides? - correct answer-
1. Common terminology
2. Establishment and transfer of command
3. Chain and unity of command
4. Unified command
5. Management by objectives
6. Incident action plan
7. Modular organization
8. Manageable span of control
9. Comprehensive resource management
10. Incident locations and facilities
11. Integrated communications
12. Information and intelligence management
13. Accountability
14. Dispatch and deployment