FEMA 200 Lesson 1

Which of the following organizations collaborated in developing the IS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200 course?

• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Programs Branch

• United States Coast Guard (USCG)

• All of the above

The IS-200.c course follows ______ guidelines and meets the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Baseline Training requirements for ICS 200.

In order to successfully complete this course, you must: Achieve ________ or higher on the final exam.

• 75%

• 50%

• 60%

• 90%

The Incident Command System (ICS) is:

• A standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach

• A type of emergency vehicle

• A communication device used by first responders

• A federal law for disaster response

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is:

• A standardized approach to incident management and response.

• A federal law enforcement agency.

• A type of emergency medical service.

• A local fire department protocol.

What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?

• A standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or nonemergency situations

• A type of emergency vehicle

• A communication device

• A weather alert system

ICS represents "best practices," and has become the standard for emergency management across the _________?

• country

• city

• continent

• state

ICS may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism.

• True

• False

ICS is a part of which larger management system?

• National Incident Management System (NIMS)

• Federal Emergency Response System

• Emergency Alert System

• National Weather Service

ICS is not just a standardized organizational chart, but an entire ________ system.

• management

• communication

• financial

• technical