IS 700 B EXAM SCRIPT COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage
and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
Answer: unified command
●● which nims management characteristic follows established processes
for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data
Answer: information and intelligence management
●● which nims management characteristic involves using standardized
names and definitions for major organizational functions and units
Answer: modular organization
●● which resource management task enable resource coordination
throughout the incident
Answer: track and report
●● Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and
JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety
issues.
Answer: true
,●● Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports
directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
Answer: section chief
●● emergency management assistance compact (EMAC) is a state-to-
state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster
Answer: true
●● use of communications and information systems that are familiar to
users is a part of which key principles
Answer: interoperability
●● the three NIMS guiding principles are:
Answer: Planning, response, recovery.
●● using social media to support activities such as producing maps and
incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard
Answer: technology use and procedure
●● which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and
resources
Answer: mobilize
, ●● which of the following is an EOC function
Answer: all of the above
●● which nims management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
Answer: manageable span of control
●● Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key
communications and information systems principle?
Answer: resilience and redundancy
●● which organizations should be involved in communications planning
Answer: planning section
●● which nims command and coordination structures are offsite
locations where staff from multiple agencies come together
Answer: emergency operations centers
●● incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance
situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed
information
Answer: true
STUDY GUIDE
●● Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage
and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
Answer: unified command
●● which nims management characteristic follows established processes
for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data
Answer: information and intelligence management
●● which nims management characteristic involves using standardized
names and definitions for major organizational functions and units
Answer: modular organization
●● which resource management task enable resource coordination
throughout the incident
Answer: track and report
●● Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and
JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety
issues.
Answer: true
,●● Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports
directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
Answer: section chief
●● emergency management assistance compact (EMAC) is a state-to-
state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster
Answer: true
●● use of communications and information systems that are familiar to
users is a part of which key principles
Answer: interoperability
●● the three NIMS guiding principles are:
Answer: Planning, response, recovery.
●● using social media to support activities such as producing maps and
incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard
Answer: technology use and procedure
●● which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and
resources
Answer: mobilize
, ●● which of the following is an EOC function
Answer: all of the above
●● which nims management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
Answer: manageable span of control
●● Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key
communications and information systems principle?
Answer: resilience and redundancy
●● which organizations should be involved in communications planning
Answer: planning section
●● which nims command and coordination structures are offsite
locations where staff from multiple agencies come together
Answer: emergency operations centers
●● incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance
situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed
information
Answer: true
