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NIMS ICS 700 Test Bank 2025–2026 | 275questions Complete
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Incident Command System 700
National Incident Management System
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information
systems principle? - Answer: Resilience and Redundancy
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment? - Answer: Staging Area
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - Answer: MAC Groups
Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the incident Commander
or Unified Command - Answer: Section Chief
The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its needs. - Answer:
Deline
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? - Answer: At the same
time they begin mobilizing resources.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for sharing resources
during an emergency or disaster. - Answer: True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes forgathering, analyzing ,assessing,
sharing and managing data? - Answer: Information and Intelligence Management
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of____________
emergency personnel. - Answer: On-scene
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted___________(of) incident
response. - Answer: outside
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Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple
agencies come together? - Answer: Emergency Operations Centers (EOC'S)
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of
personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies? - Answer: Comprehensive Resource Management
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of
resources? - Answer: Identify Requirements
Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
- Answer: Credentialing
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? - Answer: Mobilize
Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel,
equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - Answer: Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures
providers are paid in a timely manner? - Answer: Reimburse and Restock
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available? -
Answer: Order and Acquire
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? - Answer:
Track and Report
Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single
action plan? - Answer: Unified Command
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize
resources? - Answer: Capability
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and
ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________. - Answer: local EOCs activate
the ________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where
public information staff preform public affairs functions - Answer: Joint Information Center (JIC)
in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response -
Answer: TRUE
one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other
EOC's, if needed. - Answer: TRUE
Which of the following is an EOC function - Answer: All of the above
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks. - Answer: Management by Objective
which organization should be involved in communications planning? - Answer: All stakeholders
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions -
Answer: Chain of Command and Unity of Command
which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization - Answer: ICS or ISC- like EOC
structure
establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is ab example of
which resource management activity - Answer: Planning for Resources
the incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section - Answer: Planning
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events - Answer: true
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Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations - Answer:
Standardization
EOC's can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structure with staff participating remotely -
Answer: true
which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organization not
included in the Incident Command or Unified Command - Answer: Liaison Officer
the MAC Group does no replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations - Answer:
true
'access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications
and information systems principles - Answer: security
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident
objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support - Answer: Incident action Planning
using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example
of which communication standard - Answer: Technology Use and Procedures
which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major
organizational functions and units - Answer: Common Technology
which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies -
Answer: Joint Information System (JIS)
full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies - Answer: TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a
supervisor - Answer: Manageable Span of Control
NIMS ICS 700 Test Bank 2025–2026 | 275questions Complete
All Versions Q-Bank with Verified Answers & Study Guide PDF
Incident Command System 700
National Incident Management System
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information
systems principle? - Answer: Resilience and Redundancy
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment? - Answer: Staging Area
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - Answer: MAC Groups
Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the incident Commander
or Unified Command - Answer: Section Chief
The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its needs. - Answer:
Deline
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? - Answer: At the same
time they begin mobilizing resources.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for sharing resources
during an emergency or disaster. - Answer: True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes forgathering, analyzing ,assessing,
sharing and managing data? - Answer: Information and Intelligence Management
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of____________
emergency personnel. - Answer: On-scene
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted___________(of) incident
response. - Answer: outside
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Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple
agencies come together? - Answer: Emergency Operations Centers (EOC'S)
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of
personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies? - Answer: Comprehensive Resource Management
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of
resources? - Answer: Identify Requirements
Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
- Answer: Credentialing
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? - Answer: Mobilize
Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel,
equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - Answer: Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures
providers are paid in a timely manner? - Answer: Reimburse and Restock
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available? -
Answer: Order and Acquire
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? - Answer:
Track and Report
Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single
action plan? - Answer: Unified Command
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize
resources? - Answer: Capability
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and
ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________. - Answer: local EOCs activate
the ________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where
public information staff preform public affairs functions - Answer: Joint Information Center (JIC)
in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response -
Answer: TRUE
one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other
EOC's, if needed. - Answer: TRUE
Which of the following is an EOC function - Answer: All of the above
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks. - Answer: Management by Objective
which organization should be involved in communications planning? - Answer: All stakeholders
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions -
Answer: Chain of Command and Unity of Command
which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization - Answer: ICS or ISC- like EOC
structure
establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is ab example of
which resource management activity - Answer: Planning for Resources
the incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section - Answer: Planning
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events - Answer: true
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Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations - Answer:
Standardization
EOC's can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structure with staff participating remotely -
Answer: true
which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organization not
included in the Incident Command or Unified Command - Answer: Liaison Officer
the MAC Group does no replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations - Answer:
true
'access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications
and information systems principles - Answer: security
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident
objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support - Answer: Incident action Planning
using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example
of which communication standard - Answer: Technology Use and Procedures
which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major
organizational functions and units - Answer: Common Technology
which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies -
Answer: Joint Information System (JIS)
full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies - Answer: TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a
supervisor - Answer: Manageable Span of Control
