NIMS MMS LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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,
________________. - ✔✔Local EOCs activate.
✔✔Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident
visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - ✔✔None of the
Above
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to
connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness? - ✔✔Integrated
Communications
✔✔Which of the following is an EOC function? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔5. Which resource management task includes activating local resource
requirements, if available? - ✔✔Mobilize
✔✔Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact
for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command? -
✔✔Liaison Officer
✔✔The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not
meet its needs. - ✔✔Decline
✔✔ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of
_______ emergency personnel. - ✔✔On-scene
✔✔The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ✔✔Manageable Span of Control
✔✔EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ✔✔TRUE
, ✔✔Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ✔✔Staging Area
✔✔Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ✔✔Order and Acquire
✔✔Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in
planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? - ✔✔A systematic approach to
incident management.
✔✔Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location,
and users of resources? - ✔✔Identify Requirements
✔✔Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
✔✔Agreements
✔✔One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔2. An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
- ✔✔FALSE
✔✔6. When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should
be told: - ✔✔The effective time and date of the transfer
✔✔Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ✔✔Operations Section Chief
✔✔4. Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔When an incident expands ________________________________. - ✔✔only the
functions and positions necessary are filled.
✔✔3. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a
written Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and
requires several single resources? - ✔✔Type 4
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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,
________________. - ✔✔Local EOCs activate.
✔✔Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident
visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - ✔✔None of the
Above
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to
connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness? - ✔✔Integrated
Communications
✔✔Which of the following is an EOC function? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔5. Which resource management task includes activating local resource
requirements, if available? - ✔✔Mobilize
✔✔Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact
for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command? -
✔✔Liaison Officer
✔✔The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not
meet its needs. - ✔✔Decline
✔✔ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of
_______ emergency personnel. - ✔✔On-scene
✔✔The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. -
✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ✔✔Manageable Span of Control
✔✔EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ✔✔TRUE
, ✔✔Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ✔✔Staging Area
✔✔Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ✔✔Order and Acquire
✔✔Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in
planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? - ✔✔A systematic approach to
incident management.
✔✔Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location,
and users of resources? - ✔✔Identify Requirements
✔✔Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
✔✔Agreements
✔✔One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔2. An Incident Commander's scope of authority comes from the Incident Action Plan.
- ✔✔FALSE
✔✔6. When command is transferred, then all personnel involved in the incident should
be told: - ✔✔The effective time and date of the transfer
✔✔Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational
activities to achieve the incident objectives? - ✔✔Operations Section Chief
✔✔4. Using specific position titles in ICS helps to describe the responsibilities of the
position. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔When an incident expands ________________________________. - ✔✔only the
functions and positions necessary are filled.
✔✔3. Which Incident Type is limited to one operational period, does not require a
written Incident Action Plan, involves Command and General Staff only if needed, and
requires several single resources? - ✔✔Type 4
