FEMA IS-700.B Exam 2: NIMS Topic
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Section 1: NIMS Foundation & Concepts (Q1–15)
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
• A) To replace the Incident Command System (ICS)
• B) To provide a consistent nationwide framework for managing all
incidents
• C) To fund state and local emergency management agencies
• D) To activate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Rationale: NIMS provides a standardized, all-hazards approach to incident
management, enabling all levels of government, private sector, and NGOs to work
together. It does not replace ICS but integrates with it.
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a core component of NIMS?
• A) Resource Management
• B) Command and Coordination
, • C) Communications and Information Management
• D) Financial Auditing and Procurement
Rationale: The three major NIMS components are Resource Management,
Command and Coordination, and Communications & Information Management.
Financial processes are part of incident management but not a core NIMS
component.
Q3. NIMS is applicable to:
• A) Only large-scale natural disasters
• B) Only terrorism incidents
• C) All incidents, regardless of size, cause, or complexity
• D) Only federal incidents
Rationale: NIMS is designed for all incidents—from planned events (e.g.,
parades) to emergencies (fires, floods, active shooters)—across all jurisdictions.
Q4. Which best describes the "all-hazards" approach of NIMS?
• A) Only natural hazards
• B) Only technological hazards
• C) Only human-caused hazards
• D) Natural, technological, and human-caused incidents
Rationale: All-hazards includes natural (hurricanes), technological (hazmat spills),
and intentional (terrorism) events.
Q5. True or False: NIMS is only used during the response phase of an incident.
• A) False
• B) True
Rationale: NIMS applies to preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery
phases.
Q6. Which act mandated federal agencies to adopt NIMS?
• A) Stafford Act
, • B) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5)
• C) Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
• D) Disaster Mitigation Act
Rationale: HSPD-5 (2003) directed DHS to create and mandate NIMS for federal
agencies; later expanded to state/local as condition for federal preparedness grants.
Q7. The term "incident" in NIMS refers to:
• A) Only terrorist attacks
• B) An occurrence that requires coordinated response
• C) Only weather events
• D) Only hazardous material spills
Rationale: Incident is broad: wildfire, hurricane, public health emergency, planned
event, etc.
Q8. Which of the following is a key benefit of using NIMS?
• A) Eliminates the need for mutual aid agreements
• B) Improves interoperability among different agencies
• C) Centralizes all funding to FEMA
• D) Removes local command authority
Rationale: NIMS standardizes terminology, resources, and communication,
enabling different agencies to work together effectively.
Q9. NIMS is based on the premise that:
• A) Federal agencies will always lead the response
• B) Incidents should be managed at the lowest possible jurisdictional
level
• C) Only law enforcement can command incidents
• D) Private sector is never involved
Rationale: NIMS supports local control, with federal assistance only when
local/state resources are overwhelmed.
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Instructions: Select the best answer for each question. Correct answers are
highlighted in bold with a rationale provided.
Section 1: NIMS Foundation & Concepts (Q1–15)
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
• A) To replace the Incident Command System (ICS)
• B) To provide a consistent nationwide framework for managing all
incidents
• C) To fund state and local emergency management agencies
• D) To activate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Rationale: NIMS provides a standardized, all-hazards approach to incident
management, enabling all levels of government, private sector, and NGOs to work
together. It does not replace ICS but integrates with it.
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a core component of NIMS?
• A) Resource Management
• B) Command and Coordination
, • C) Communications and Information Management
• D) Financial Auditing and Procurement
Rationale: The three major NIMS components are Resource Management,
Command and Coordination, and Communications & Information Management.
Financial processes are part of incident management but not a core NIMS
component.
Q3. NIMS is applicable to:
• A) Only large-scale natural disasters
• B) Only terrorism incidents
• C) All incidents, regardless of size, cause, or complexity
• D) Only federal incidents
Rationale: NIMS is designed for all incidents—from planned events (e.g.,
parades) to emergencies (fires, floods, active shooters)—across all jurisdictions.
Q4. Which best describes the "all-hazards" approach of NIMS?
• A) Only natural hazards
• B) Only technological hazards
• C) Only human-caused hazards
• D) Natural, technological, and human-caused incidents
Rationale: All-hazards includes natural (hurricanes), technological (hazmat spills),
and intentional (terrorism) events.
Q5. True or False: NIMS is only used during the response phase of an incident.
• A) False
• B) True
Rationale: NIMS applies to preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery
phases.
Q6. Which act mandated federal agencies to adopt NIMS?
• A) Stafford Act
, • B) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5)
• C) Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
• D) Disaster Mitigation Act
Rationale: HSPD-5 (2003) directed DHS to create and mandate NIMS for federal
agencies; later expanded to state/local as condition for federal preparedness grants.
Q7. The term "incident" in NIMS refers to:
• A) Only terrorist attacks
• B) An occurrence that requires coordinated response
• C) Only weather events
• D) Only hazardous material spills
Rationale: Incident is broad: wildfire, hurricane, public health emergency, planned
event, etc.
Q8. Which of the following is a key benefit of using NIMS?
• A) Eliminates the need for mutual aid agreements
• B) Improves interoperability among different agencies
• C) Centralizes all funding to FEMA
• D) Removes local command authority
Rationale: NIMS standardizes terminology, resources, and communication,
enabling different agencies to work together effectively.
Q9. NIMS is based on the premise that:
• A) Federal agencies will always lead the response
• B) Incidents should be managed at the lowest possible jurisdictional
level
• C) Only law enforcement can command incidents
• D) Private sector is never involved
Rationale: NIMS supports local control, with federal assistance only when
local/state resources are overwhelmed.
