Final Exam for IS-200.C- Basic Incident
Command System for Initial Response, ICS-
200 questions with correct 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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-C. Delegation of Authority
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
