NIMS IS-700.

b Final Exam with complete Questions

and Answers
NIMS Guiding Principles - answerFlexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility - answerAllows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those
requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
Standardization - answerSupports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response
Standard Organizational Structures - answerImprove integration and connectivity among
organizations
Standard Practices - answerAllow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively
Common Terminology - answerEnables effective communication
Unity of Effort - answerEnables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional
responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to maintain its
own
authority and accountability
3 Major Components of NIMS - answer1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
Resource Management - answerStandard mechanisms to systematics manage resources,
including
personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order
to
allow organizations to more effectively share resources when needed
Command and Communication - answerDescribes leadership roles, processes, and
recommended
organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels
and explains how these structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently
Communications and Information Management - answerDescribes systems and methods that
help
to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information
they
need to make and communicate decisions
4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness - answer1. Identifying and typing
resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
Typing: Capability - answerThe resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the
five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
Typing: Category - answerThe function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting,
law enforcement, health and medical)
Typing: Kind - answerA broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities
Typing: Type - answerA resources level of capability to perform its function based on size,
power,
capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1 has greater capacity than
Type
2, 3, or 4
Qualifying - answerPersonnel meet the minimum established standards (including training,
experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
Certification - answerRecognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed
qualification for a position
Credentialing - answerDocumentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies personnel
and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - answerIdentify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
Order and Acquire (RM) - answerResource typing is designed for use here to ensure resources
provided meet the mission needs
Track and Report (RM) - answer-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement
Demobilization (RM) - answerThe goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient return
of a resource to its original location and status
Reimburse and Restock (RM) - answer1. Establish and maintain the readiness of resources
2. Collect bills and validate costs
3. Ensure that resource providers are paid in a timely manner
4. Restock through replacement or repair of damaged equipment
Mutual Aid - answerThe sharing of resources and services between jurisdictions or
organizations
NIMS Structures - answer
Common ICS Facilities - answer1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging Areas
3. Incident Base
4. Camps
ICP - answerIncident Command Post- Location of the tactical-level, on-scene incident
management (Incident Commander or Unified Command and Staff)
Staging Areas - answerTemporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment
awaiting assignment
Incident Base - answerLocation at which personnel conduct primary support activities (may be
co-located with the ICP)
Camps - answerSatellites on an incident base, established where they can best support incident
operations by providing food, sleeping areas, sanitation, and minor maintenance and servicing
of
equipment
Area Command - answerOversees the management of multiple incidents or a very complex
incident through establishing multiple ICS organizations
ICS is used to manage - answerOn-scene, tactical-level response
EOC is used to manage - answerFrom off-site locations in order to:
1. Address imminent threats and hazards
2. Provide coordinated support to incident Command, on-scene personnel and/or other EOCs
3 Common ways to organize EOCs - answer1. ICS or ICS-like structure
2. Incident Support Model structure
3. Departmental structure
EOC activation level 1 - answerFull Activation
EOC activation level 2 - answerEnhanced steady-state/partial activation
EOC activation level 3 - answerNormal operations/steady state
MAC Group functions - answer1. Act as policy level body
2. Support resource prioritization and allocation
3. Make cooperative multi-agency decisions
4. Enable decision making among elected and appointed officials and the Incident Commander
responsible for managing the incident
Function of JIS - answerIntegrates incident information and public affairs into a unified
organization that provides consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely, and complete
information to the public and stakeholders during incident operations
JIS activities - answer1. Develop and deliver coordinated interagency messages
2. Develop, recommend and execute public information plans and strategies
3. Advise on public affairs issues that could affect the incident Management effort
4. Address and manage rumors and inaccurate information that could undermine public
confidence
JIC steps to informing public - answer1. Gathering
2. Verifying
3. Coordinating
4. Disseminating
The Federal Government only becomes involved with a response when: - answer1. State
governors
or tribal leaders request Federal assistance and their requests are approved
2. Federal interests are involved
3. Statute or regulation authorized or requires
4 key communications and information systems principles - answer1. Interoperability
2. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
3. Resilience and Redundancy
4. Security
Strategic communications - answerHigh level directions, including resource priority decisions,
roles and responsibilities determinations, and overall incident management courses of action
Tactical Communications - answerCommunications among and between on-scene and tactical
personnel and cooperating agencies and organizations
Support Communications - answerCoordination and support of strategic and tactical
communications
Public Communications - answerAlerts and warnings, press conferences
Incident Action Plan - answerIncident-specific plans improve situational awareness and describe
the objective and tactics of the incident management
Data Interoperability - answerCommon communications protocols enable the dissemination of
information among all incident management elements
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate
incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? - answerIncident
Action
Planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities
with a single incident action plan? - answerJoint Information Center
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing,
assessing, sharing, and managing data? - answerInformation and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for
major organizational functions and units? - answerCommon Terminology
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? -
answerTrack and Report
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - answerSection Chief
The three NIMS guiding principles are: - answerFlexibility, standardization, unity of effort
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
A. Identify Requirements
B. Track and Report
C. Order and Acquire
D. Mobilize - answerMobilize
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 - answerB. All of the above
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 - answerD. Manageable Span of Control
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 - answerD. Resilience and Redundancy
;
A. MAC Groups
B. All Stakeholders
C. Area Command
D. Planning Section - answerB. All Stakeholders
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 - answerB. Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
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 - answerA. TRUE
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?
A. Operations
B. Finance/Administration
C. Planning
D. Logistics - answerC. Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
A. Redirect
B. Store
C. Decline
D. Disregard - answerC. Decline
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. - answerB. Local EOCs activate.
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a
particular position?
A. Qualifying
B. Planning
C. Certification
D. Credentialing - answerD. Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel.
A. confidentiality
B. advanced equipment
C. verified sources
D. social media outlets - answerB. advanced equipment
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 - answerD. Staging Area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident
response.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - answerA. TRUE
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 - answerB. Command and Coordination
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 - answerA. Identifying and Typing Resources
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and
where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
A. Joint Information Center (JIC)
B. MAC Group
C. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
D. Incident Command Post - answerA. Joint Information Center (JIC)
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - answerA. TRUE
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 - answerD. Level 2 - Enhanced Steady-State
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 - answerD. Interoperability
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - answerA. TRUE
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating
remotely.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - answerA. TRUE
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 - answerD. Incident Action Planning
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. - answerB. Local EOCs activate.
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 - answerA. Common Terminology
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 - answerB. Information and Intelligence Management
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 - answerC. Integrated Communications
n NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of)
incident
response.
A. during
B. outside
C. with
D. instead - answerB. outside
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 - answerC. Departmental Structure
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 - answerC. On-scene
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize
resources?
A. Capability
B. Location
C. Number available
D. Color - answerA. Capability
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 - answerC. Command and Coordination
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) - answerC. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
EOCs receive senior level guidance from:
A. MAC Groups
B. Incident Command System
C. Joint Information Center
D. Joint Information System (JIS) - answerA. MAC Groups
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE - answerA. TRUE
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) - answerA. MAC Groups
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 - answerA. Reimburse and Restock
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 - answerA. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Typical designated ____________ include Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging
areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters.

Management by Objectives

Comprehensive Resource Management

Incident Facilities and Locations

Incident Action Planning