Course overview: This FEMA course was published on 6/25/2018 to provide an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
Primary audience: The course is intended for a wide audience of personnel which includes government executives, private-sector and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners, senior elected and appointed leaders, such as Federal department or agency heads, State Governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and city or county officials and other individuals with emergency management responsibilities including prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation.
FEMA IS-700.B test answers
Question 1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
A. Common Terminology
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Incident Action Planning✅
D. Integrated Communications
Question 2. Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
A. Area Command
B. Joint Information Center
C. Unified Command✅
D. Incident Management Team
Question 3. Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
A. Common Terminology
B. Information and Intelligence Management✅
C. Integrated Communications
D. Establishment and Transfer of Command
Question 4. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
A. Common Terminology
B. Unified Command
C. Modular Organization✅
D. Comprehensive Resource Management
Question 5. Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
A. Order and Acquire
B. Demobilize
C. Reimburse and Restock
D. Track and Report✅
Question 6. Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 7. Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) _____ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
A. Section Chief✅
B. Administrative Authority
C. Unit Supervisor
D. Group Supervisor
Question 8. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 9. Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
B. Security
C. Interoperability✅
D. Resilience and Redundancy
Question 10. The three NIMS guiding principles are:
A. Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.
B. Unity of effort, preparedness, resource management.
C. Planning, response, recovery.✅
D. Resources, organization, standardization.
Question 11. Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
A. Common Terminology, Plain Language, and Compatibility
B. None of the Above
C. Technology Use and Procedures✅
D. Information Security/Operational Security
Question 12. Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
A. Identify Requirements
B. Track and Report
C. Order and Acquire
D. Mobilize✅
Question 13. Which of the following is an EOC function?
A. Coordinating plans and determining resource needs
B. All of the above✅
C. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
D. Providing coordination and policy direction
Question 14. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
A. Modular Organization
B. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
C. Management by Objectives
D. Manageable Span of Control✅
Question 15. Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information’ describes which key communications and information systems principle?
A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
B. Security
C. Interoperability
D. Resilience and Redundancy✅
Question 16. Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?
A. MAC Groups
B. All Stakeholders
C. Area Command
D. Planning Section✅
Question 17. Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
A. Incident Command Structure (ICS)
B. Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)✅
C. Joint Information System (JIS)
D. MAC Group
Question 18. Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 19. The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?
A. Operations
B. Finance/Administration
C. Planning✅
D. Logistics
Question 20. The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _____ resources if they do not meet its needs.
A. Redirect
B. Store
C. Decline✅
D. Disregard
Question 21. When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, _____.
A. Federal authorities assist.
B. Local EOCs activate.
C. A Unified Command is established.✅
D. Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.
Question 22. Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
A. Qualifying
B. Planning
C. Certification
D. Credentialing✅
Question 23. The need for _____ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
A. confidentiality✅
B. advanced equipment
C. verified sources
D. social media outlets
Question 24. Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
A. Incident Base
B. Incident Command Post
C. Camp
D. Staging Area✅
Question 25. In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 26. Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
A. Resource Management
B. Command and Coordination✅
C. Communications and Information Management
Question 27. Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
A. Identifying and Typing Resources
B. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
C. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel✅
D. Planning for Resources
Question 28. The _____ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff performs public affairs functions.
A. Joint Information Center (JIC)✅
B. MAC Group
C. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
D. Incident Command Post
Question 29. The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 30. When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?
A. Level 1 – Full Activation
B. Level 4 – No EOC is required
C. Level 3 – Normal Operations/Steady-State
D. Level 2 – Enhanced Steady-State✅
Question 31. The ‘capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together’ describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
B. Security
C. Resilience and Redundancy
D. Interoperability✅
Question 32. NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 33. EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 34. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
A. Common Terminology
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Integrated Communications
D. Incident Action Planning✅
Question 35. When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, _____.
A. Federal authorities assist.
B. Local EOCs activate.
C. Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.
D. A Unified Command is established.✅
Question 36. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
A. Common Terminology✅
B. Unified Command
C. Comprehensive Resource Management
D. Modular Organization
Question 37. Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
A. Common Terminology
B. Information and Intelligence Management✅
C. Establishment and Transfer of Command
D. Integrated Communications
Question 38. Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
A. Incident Action Planning
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Integrated Communications✅
D. Comprehensive Resource Management
Question 39. In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _____ (of) incident response.
A. during
B. outside✅
C. with
D. instead
Question 40. Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?
A. ICS or ICS-like EOC structure✅
B. Strategic Joint Command Structure
C. Departmental Structure
D. Incident Support Model (ISM) structure
Question 41. ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _____ emergency personnel.
A. EOC
B. non-activated
C. On-scene✅
D. Off-site
Question 42. Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
A. Capability✅
B. Location
C. Number available
D. Color
Question 43. Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
A. Resource Management
B. Communications and Information Management
C. Command and Coordination✅
Question 44. Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
A. MAC Groups✅
B. Incident Command System
C. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
D. Joint Information System (JIS)
Question 45. EOCs receive senior level guidance from:
A. MAC Groups✅
B. Incident Command System
C. Joint Information Center
D. Joint Information System (JIS)
Question 46. Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
A. TRUE✅
B. FALSE
Question 47. Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
A. MAC Groups✅
B. Incident Command System
C. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
D. Joint Information System (JIS)
Question 48. Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
A. Reimburse and Restock✅
B. Track and Report
C. Mobilize
D. Order and Acquire
Question 49. Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?
A. Chain of Command and Unity of Command✅
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Accountability
Question 50. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
A. Manageable Span of Control
B. Comprehensive Resource Management
C. Modular Organization
D. Management by Objectives✅
Question 51. In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
A. At the end of the incident.
B. During recovery.
C. At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
D. When transitioning between operational periods.✅
Question 52. Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
A. Equipment Standards
B. Agreements✅
C. Policy and Planning
D. Standardized Communication Types
Question 53. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
A. Comprehensive Resource Management✅
B. Incident Facilities and Locations
C. Management by Objectives
D. Dispatch/ Deployment
Question 54. Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of what resource management activity?
A. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
B. Identifying and Typing Resources
C. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
D. Planning for Resources✅
Question 55. Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?
A. Unity of Effort
B. Adaptability
C. Standardization✅
D. Flexibility
Question 56. Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
A. Order and Acquire
B. Track and Report
C. Mobilize
D. Identify Requirements✅
Question 57. Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command s point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Area Commander
C. Safety Officer
D. Liaison Officer✅
Question 58. Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
A. Track and Report
B. Mobilize
C. Order and Acquire✅
D. Reimburse and Restock
Question 59. One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.
A. True✅
B. False
