FEMA Final Exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A LATEST
VERSIONS
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER Management by
Objectives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing,
assessing, sharing, and managing data? - CORRECT ANSWER Information and Intelligence
Management
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment? - CORRECT ANSWER Staging Area
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. - CORRECT
ANSWER TRUE
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from
multiple agencies come together? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - CORRECT ANSWER Section Chief
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an
example of which resource management activity? - CORRECT ANSWER Planning for Resources
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness
and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize
resources? - CORRECT ANSWER Capability
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - CORRECT ANSWER
Planning
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share
information, and achieve situational awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER Integrated
Communications
,Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine
incident costs, and identify safety issues. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - CORRECT ANSWER All
Stakeholders
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a
particular position? - CORRECT ANSWER Credentialing
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible
threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2 - Enhanced
Steady-State
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and
information systems principle? - CORRECT ANSWER Resilience and Redundancy
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well
together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles? -
CORRECT ANSWER Interoperability
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. - CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident
Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function. - CORRECT
ANSWER Command Staff
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident
response. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mobilize
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER MAC
Groups
, The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
- CORRECT ANSWER Decline
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of)
incident response. - CORRECT ANSWER outside
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER Track and Report
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, ________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Local EOCs activate.
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - CORRECT ANSWER C. Information and Intelligence
Management
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - CORRECT ANSWER C.
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be
established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - CORRECT ANSWER B. Incident Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together
to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER D. Incident Objectives
ANSWERS GRADED A LATEST
VERSIONS
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER Management by
Objectives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing,
assessing, sharing, and managing data? - CORRECT ANSWER Information and Intelligence
Management
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment? - CORRECT ANSWER Staging Area
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. - CORRECT
ANSWER TRUE
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from
multiple agencies come together? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - CORRECT ANSWER Section Chief
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an
example of which resource management activity? - CORRECT ANSWER Planning for Resources
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness
and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize
resources? - CORRECT ANSWER Capability
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - CORRECT ANSWER
Planning
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share
information, and achieve situational awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER Integrated
Communications
,Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine
incident costs, and identify safety issues. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - CORRECT ANSWER All
Stakeholders
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a
particular position? - CORRECT ANSWER Credentialing
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible
threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2 - Enhanced
Steady-State
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and
information systems principle? - CORRECT ANSWER Resilience and Redundancy
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well
together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles? -
CORRECT ANSWER Interoperability
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities. - CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident
Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function. - CORRECT
ANSWER Command Staff
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident
response. - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mobilize
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - CORRECT ANSWER MAC
Groups
, The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
- CORRECT ANSWER Decline
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of)
incident response. - CORRECT ANSWER outside
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER Track and Report
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, ________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Local EOCs activate.
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and assessing
weather service data from technical specialists?
A. Incident Facilities and Locations
B. Management by Objectives
C. Information and Intelligence Management
D. Integrated Communications - CORRECT ANSWER C. Information and Intelligence
Management
The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives that include:
A. Delegating functional responsibilities and specifying resource types.
B. Establishing a manageable span of control.
C. Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
D. Selecting personnel to serve on the Incident Management Team. - CORRECT ANSWER C.
Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to achieve the objectives.
Depending on the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be
established by:
A. the Logistics Section
B. Incident Command
C. the Planning Section
D. Local Authorities - CORRECT ANSWER B. Incident Command
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together
to establish:
A. Resource Allocations
B. Shared Agency Authority
C. Situational Awareness
D. Incident Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER D. Incident Objectives
