NIMS IS-700.B FINAL EXAM
1. NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer Flexibility Standardization
Unity of Ettort
2. Flexibility
Answer Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those requiring interstate mutual aid
up to those requiring Federal assistance
3. Standardization
Answer Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response
4. Standard Organizational Structures
Answer Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
5. Standard Practices
Answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together ettectively
6. Common Terminology
Answer Enables ettective communication
,7. Unity of Effort
Answer Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each
other while allowing each participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability
8. 3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
9. Resource Management
Answer Standard mechanisms to systematics manage resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies,
teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more ettectively share
resources when needed
10. Command and CommunicationAnswer Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
orga- nizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels and explains
how these structures interact to manage incidents ettectively and eflciently
11. Communications and Information Management
,Answer Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision
makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions
12. 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer 1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13. Typing
Capability
The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas
Answer Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14. Typing
Category
Answer The function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and
medical)
, 15. Typing
Kind
Answer A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
16. Typing
Type
Answer A resources level of capability to perform its function based on size, power, capacity (for
equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
17. Qualifying
Answer Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience, physical and
medical fitness) to fill specific positions
18. Certification
Answer Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification for a position
19. Credentialing
Answer Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
1. NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer Flexibility Standardization
Unity of Ettort
2. Flexibility
Answer Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those requiring interstate mutual aid
up to those requiring Federal assistance
3. Standardization
Answer Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response
4. Standard Organizational Structures
Answer Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
5. Standard Practices
Answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together ettectively
6. Common Terminology
Answer Enables ettective communication
,7. Unity of Effort
Answer Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each
other while allowing each participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability
8. 3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
9. Resource Management
Answer Standard mechanisms to systematics manage resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies,
teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more ettectively share
resources when needed
10. Command and CommunicationAnswer Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
orga- nizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels and explains
how these structures interact to manage incidents ettectively and eflciently
11. Communications and Information Management
,Answer Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision
makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions
12. 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer 1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13. Typing
Capability
The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas
Answer Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14. Typing
Category
Answer The function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and
medical)
, 15. Typing
Kind
Answer A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
16. Typing
Type
Answer A resources level of capability to perform its function based on size, power, capacity (for
equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
17. Qualifying
Answer Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience, physical and
medical fitness) to fill specific positions
18. Certification
Answer Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification for a position
19. Credentialing
Answer Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
