FEMA IS 200.C Basic Incident Command System
for Initial Response | Correct |
2025 Version
An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan - ✔✔False
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to Six personnel? - ✔✔Type 5
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? - ✔✔Type 4
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? - ✔✔Type 3
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational
period? - ✔✔Type 2
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff positions
are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational period, and a disaster
declaration may occur? - ✔✔Type 1
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities to achieve
the incident objects? - ✔✔Operations Section Chief
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens? -
✔✔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
Which statement blew correctly describes how to manage span of control using the modular concept? -
✔✔Span of Control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or
Sections
