fema is 200 Flashcards

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1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
2. Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? A) Specific and measurable B) Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility C) Action-oriented and realistic D) Time-sensitive
3. 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 may be required for each operational period?
4. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. In ICS, which way does the chain of command's line of authority flow, and what travels along it?
9. True or false: Under unity of command, a responder on a large incident may report to two supervisors as long as both are from the responder's own agency.
10. Why does unity of command clear up many communication problems on an incident?
11. Which statement about Unified Command is correct? A) The agency with the most resources becomes the single Commander B) The Unified Command can allocate resources regardless of ownership or location C) Each agency keeps its own Incident Command Post D) Unified Command suspends unity of command
12. Name three advantages of using Unified Command listed in IS-200.c.
13. Formal communication along the chain of command must be used for which of these? A) Sharing weather observations with another unit B) Requesting support or additional resources C) Asking another unit leader how many radios are needed D) Discussing alternative strategies with another section
14. A Cost Unit Leader calls the Planning Section Chief directly to share ideas about alternative strategies. Is this an acceptable use of informal communication?
15. True or false: Informal communication may be used to task a work assignment if the situation is urgent.
16. According to IS-200.c, what is the first duty of ICS leadership?
17. Which three values does IS-200.c say a leader must demonstrate to be effective?
18. An effective leader shows commitment to duty in all of these ways EXCEPT: A) Being prepared to step out of a tactical role to lead B) Making sound and timely decisions C) Keeping subordinates in the same tasks so they never need development D) Ensuring tasks are understood
19. In the IS-200.c discussion of leadership and respect, what is described as a leader's greatest resource?
20. List the communication responsibilities IS-200.c assigns to all responders, and the most effective form of communication.
21. True or false: Because the ICS organization is flexible and scalable, an incident may rename its sections and positions to fit local usage.
22. Why does IS-200.c say maintaining an effective span of control is important, and how should the 1:5 ratio be used?
23. A supervisor on an incident is managing too few subordinates. What does the modular organization allow?
24. Give three purposes served by using specific ICS position titles.
25. Match each organizational level to its support position title: Command Staff, Section, Branch, Unit.
26. In most jurisdictions, who holds the responsibility for protecting citizens, and who holds it in private industry?
27. What is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in ICS qualification?
28. What are the two sources of an Incident Commander's scope of authority?
29. True or false: Once an agency administrator delegates authority to an Incident Commander, the administrator is no longer responsible for the incident.
30. How long do the authorities granted in a delegation remain with the Incident Commander?
31. A local fire chief takes command of a house fire in the chief's own jurisdiction. Is a written delegation of authority normally required?
32. Name the three situations IS-200.c gives for when a delegation of authority is needed.
33. Which item belongs in a delegation of authority? A) The IC's personal performance rating B) Legal and financial authorities and restrictions, and reporting requirements C) The media release schedule D) The incident radio frequencies
34. Put the six steps of management by objectives in order, starting with agency policy.
35. What must the first responder to arrive at an incident do, and name two things the size-up determines.
36. True or false: Responders must finish all life safety actions before starting any effort to stabilize the incident.
37. After life safety, what are the second and third incident priorities?
38. Which is the best-written incident objective? A) Do our best to contain the spill B) Establish a controlled perimeter around the incident within 45 minutes (by 6 p.m.) C) Send all available engines D) Keep the public informed
39. Distinguish incident objectives, strategies, and tactics.
40. "Use absorbent damming materials to build a barrier between the accident scene and the creek" is an example of which level of planning, and who determines it when established?
41. What is the Planning P?
42. What is the difference between a standard operating guideline (SOG) and a standard operating procedure (SOP)?
43. How does IS-200.c define mutual aid?
44. What is EMAC, and who are its signatories?
45. Give the three reasons IS-200.c lists for assigning a Deputy Incident Commander.
46. An incident involves only the IC's own agency, with no outside organizations. Must a Liaison Officer still be assigned?
47. Several agencies send their own PIOs to an incident. Who designates the lead PIO, and who approves releasing incident information?
48. How do Assistants differ from Deputies in qualifications?
49. What is the difference between an assisting agency and a cooperating agency?
50. What decision-making authority does an Agency Representative hold?
51. An engine breaks down while waiting at the Staging Area. Should it stay there, and which unit supports it?
52. Which section is responsible for looking beyond the current and next operational period to anticipate potential problems?
53. Where do Technical Specialists initially report?
54. Whom does the Logistics Section's Medical Unit serve, and which Logistics unit is the exception to supporting only incident personnel?
55. Which Logistics branch contains the Communications, Medical, and Food Units, and which contains the Supply, Facilities, and Ground Support Units?
56. An incident needs only cost analysis, not a full Finance/Administration Section. How can that be handled?
57. What three things should you know about any ICS form?
58. Which ICS form is an eight-part Incident Briefing form that can serve as the initial IAP until a Planning Section is established?
59. Match the ICS forms to their titles: 202, 205, 206, 214.
60. Which event marks the transition from reactive to proactive incident management?
61. Name the three types of ICS briefings, and say who receives a field-level briefing.
62. Who facilitates the Operational Period Briefing, and who covers work assignments and staffing of Divisions and Groups?
63. True or false: ICS standardization limits its flexibility, so it suits only large incidents.
64. State the three rules for expanding an ICS organization.
65. The Situation Unit is activated but no Planning Section Chief is assigned. Who supervises the Situation Unit?
66. Instead of combining two units into one new position with a new title, what does IS-200.c recommend, and why?
67. In the resource management process, which step comes right after ordering and acquiring?
68. Which Planning Section units are busiest early in an incident, and which become busier in later stages?
69. What risk does IS-200.c associate with ordering too many resources?
70. Name three factors that affect incident complexity.
71. Into which four attributes are ICS resources categorized when typed?
72. What is FEMA's Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT)?
73. What do law enforcement agencies often call a Strike Team, and what defines it?
74. Incidents are typed by complexity into how many types, which is the most complex, and where do most incidents fall?
75. A vehicle fire is handled by one engine and its crew, with no written IAP. What incident type is this?
76. Which incident type is limited to one operational period in the control phase, needs no written IAP for non-HazMat incidents, but requires a documented operational briefing?
77. In a Type 2 incident, what are the typical limits on Operations personnel per operational period and on total personnel?
78. Describe the staffing of a Type 1 incident.
79. At what level does a Type 3 Incident Management Team operate?
80. Which of these is NOT an element of a transfer-of-command briefing? A) Situation status B) Resources ordered and en route C) A performance review of the outgoing Incident Commander D) Incident communications plan
81. What is the prerequisite for IS-200.c, and how long is the course?
82. A responder completed IS-200.b before IS-200.c replaced it. Must the responder retake the course for credentialing?
83. Who is the intended audience for IS-200.c?

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