FEMA IS 700 EXAM 2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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 NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
conflicting instructions? - ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANSWER Management by
objectives
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? -
ANSWER When transitioning between operational periods.
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
ANSWER agreements
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date
inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies? - ANSWER Comprehensive
Resource Management
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions
is an example of what resource management activity? - ANSWER Planning for
Resources
Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations? -
ANSWER Standardization
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location,
and users of resources? - ANSWER Identify Requirements
Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command s point of contact for
organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command? - ANSWER
Liaison Officer
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ANSWER Order and Acquire
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ANSWER true
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER Incident action planning
, Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident
activities with a single incident action plan? - ANSWER United 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 enables 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 principle? - 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 procedures
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER Coordinating plans and
determining resource needs
Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
Providing coordination and policy direction
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 commmunications planning? - ANSWER
planning section
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER Emergency Operation Centers
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANSWER
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet
its needs. - ANSWER Decline
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,
________________. - ANSWER A unified command
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANSWER credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANSWER confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANSWER True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ANSWER
Command and communication
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER Qualifying, certifying,
and credentialing personnel
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. -
ANSWER joint information center
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ANSWER true
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 NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by
conflicting instructions? - ANSWER Chain of Command and Unity of Command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments,
plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANSWER Management by
objectives
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? -
ANSWER When transitioning between operational periods.
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
ANSWER agreements
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date
inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies? - ANSWER Comprehensive
Resource Management
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions
is an example of what resource management activity? - ANSWER Planning for
Resources
Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations? -
ANSWER Standardization
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location,
and users of resources? - ANSWER Identify Requirements
Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command s point of contact for
organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command? - ANSWER
Liaison Officer
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ANSWER Order and Acquire
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel, and other EOCs, if needed. - ANSWER true
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER Incident action planning
, Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident
activities with a single incident action plan? - ANSWER United 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 enables 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 principle? - 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 procedures
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER Coordinating plans and
determining resource needs
Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
Providing coordination and policy direction
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 commmunications planning? - ANSWER
planning section
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER Emergency Operation Centers
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANSWER
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet
its needs. - ANSWER Decline
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,
________________. - ANSWER A unified command
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANSWER credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANSWER confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANSWER True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ANSWER
Command and communication
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER Qualifying, certifying,
and credentialing personnel
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. -
ANSWER joint information center
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ANSWER true
