NIMS MMS EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic? - ✔✔Comprehensive Resource Management
✔✔The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an
incident is referred to as: - ✔✔Manageable Span of Control
✔✔Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities
may be established by: - ✔✔Incident Command
✔✔Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring
command? - ✔✔The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the
incident
✔✔Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ✔✔Resilience and Redundancy
✔✔Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ✔✔Track and Report
✔✔NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal
preparation or startup time? - ✔✔ICS or ICS-like EOC structure
✔✔Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information
plans and strategies? - ✔✔Joint Information System (JIS)
✔✔The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the
Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command
function. - ✔✔General Staff
✔✔One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key
communications and information systems principles? - ✔✔Security
, ✔✔Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ✔✔Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
✔✔Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring
jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity ? - ✔✔Planning for
Resources
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-
date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies? - ✔✔Comprehensive
Resource Management
✔✔Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures
for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ✔✔Command
and Coordination
✔✔Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to
categorize resources? - ✔✔Capability
✔✔The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and
work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems
principles? - ✔✔Interoperability
✔✔Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - ✔✔MAC
Groups
✔✔The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among
emergency personnel. - ✔✔advanced equipment
✔✔The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? -
✔✔Planning
✔✔Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of
resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner? - ✔✔Track and Report
✔✔In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? -
✔✔At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
✔✔The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. - ✔✔Joint
Information Center (JIC)
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS
Management Characteristic? - ✔✔Comprehensive Resource Management
✔✔The number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively during an
incident is referred to as: - ✔✔Manageable Span of Control
✔✔Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities
may be established by: - ✔✔Incident Command
✔✔Who designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring
command? - ✔✔The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the
incident
✔✔Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ✔✔Resilience and Redundancy
✔✔Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ✔✔Track and Report
✔✔NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal
preparation or startup time? - ✔✔ICS or ICS-like EOC structure
✔✔Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information
plans and strategies? - ✔✔Joint Information System (JIS)
✔✔The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the
Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command
function. - ✔✔General Staff
✔✔One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key
communications and information systems principles? - ✔✔Security
, ✔✔Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ✔✔Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
✔✔Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring
jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity ? - ✔✔Planning for
Resources
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-
date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies? - ✔✔Comprehensive
Resource Management
✔✔Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures
for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ✔✔Command
and Coordination
✔✔Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to
categorize resources? - ✔✔Capability
✔✔The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and
work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems
principles? - ✔✔Interoperability
✔✔Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - ✔✔MAC
Groups
✔✔The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among
emergency personnel. - ✔✔advanced equipment
✔✔The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? -
✔✔Planning
✔✔Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of
resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner? - ✔✔Track and Report
✔✔In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? -
✔✔At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
✔✔The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. - ✔✔Joint
Information Center (JIC)
