FEMA IS-700.b NIMS Final Exam 2026
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Emergency Management
NIMS Guiding Principles Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort --VERIFIED ANS>> Flexibility Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents
through those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance --VERIFIED
ANS>> Standardization Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response --VERIFIED ANS>> Standard Organizational Structures Improve integration and
connectivity among organizations --VERIFIED ANS>> Standard Practices Allow incident personnel and
organizations to work together effectively --VERIFIED ANS>> Common Terminology
Enables effective communication --VERIFIED ANS>> Unity of Effort Enables organizations
with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each
participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability --VERIFIED ANS>> 3 Major
Components of NIMS 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management --VERIFIED ANS>> Resource Management
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
effectively share resources when needed --VERIFIED ANS>> Command and Communication
Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels and explains how these structures interact
to manage incidents effectively and efficiently --VERIFIED ANS>> Communications and Information
Management 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 --
VERIFIED ANS>> 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness 1. Identifying and
typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources --VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Capability The resources
capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection,
Mitigation, Response, and Recovery --VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Category The function for a
which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical) --VERIFIED
ANS>> Typing: Kind A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities --
VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Type 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 --VERIFIED ANS>> Qualifying Personnel meet the minimum established standards
, (including training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions --VERIFIED ANS>>
Certification Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification
for a position --VERIFIED ANS>> CredentialingDocumentation- typically an ID card or badge- that
identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position --VERIFIED ANS>> Identify
Requirements (Resource Management) Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources --VERIFIED ANS>> Order and Acquire (RM) Resource typing
is designed for use here to ensure resources provided meet the mission needs --VERIFIED ANS>>
Track and Report (RM) -Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement --VERIFIED ANS>> Demobilization (RM) The
goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and
status --VERIFIED ANS>> Reimburse and Restock (RM) 1. Establish and maintain the readiness
of resources
2. Collect bills and validate costs
3. Ensure that resource providers are paid in a timely manner
4. Restock through replacement or repair of damaged equipment --VERIFIED ANS>> Mutual Aid
The sharing of resources and services between jurisdictions or organizations --VERIFIED ANS>>
NIMS Structures --VERIFIED ANS>> Common ICS Facilities 1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging Areas
3. Incident Base
4. Camps --VERIFIED ANS>> ICP Incident Command Post- Location of the tactical-level, on-scene
incident management (Incident Commander or Unified Command and Staff) --VERIFIED ANS>>
Staging Areas Temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting
assignment --VERIFIED ANS>> Incident Base Location at which personnel conduct primary support
activities (may be co-located with the ICP) --VERIFIED ANS>> Camps Satellites on an incident base,
established where they can best support incident operations by providing food, sleeping areas,
sanitation, and minor maintenance and servicing of equipment --VERIFIED ANS>> Area Command
Oversees the management of multiple incidents or a very complex incident through establishing
multiple ICS organizations --VERIFIED ANS>> ICS is used to manage On-scene, tactical-level
response --VERIFIED ANS>> EOC is used to manage From off-site locations in order to:
1. Address imminent threats and hazards
2. Provide coordinated support to incident Command, on-scene personnel and/or other EOCs --
VERIFIED ANS>> 3 Common ways to organize EOCs 1. ICS or ICS-like structure
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Emergency Management
NIMS Guiding Principles Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort --VERIFIED ANS>> Flexibility Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents
through those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance --VERIFIED
ANS>> Standardization Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response --VERIFIED ANS>> Standard Organizational Structures Improve integration and
connectivity among organizations --VERIFIED ANS>> Standard Practices Allow incident personnel and
organizations to work together effectively --VERIFIED ANS>> Common Terminology
Enables effective communication --VERIFIED ANS>> Unity of Effort Enables organizations
with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each
participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability --VERIFIED ANS>> 3 Major
Components of NIMS 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management --VERIFIED ANS>> Resource Management
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
effectively share resources when needed --VERIFIED ANS>> Command and Communication
Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels and explains how these structures interact
to manage incidents effectively and efficiently --VERIFIED ANS>> Communications and Information
Management 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 --
VERIFIED ANS>> 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness 1. Identifying and
typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources --VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Capability The resources
capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection,
Mitigation, Response, and Recovery --VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Category The function for a
which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical) --VERIFIED
ANS>> Typing: Kind A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities --
VERIFIED ANS>> Typing: Type 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 --VERIFIED ANS>> Qualifying Personnel meet the minimum established standards
, (including training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions --VERIFIED ANS>>
Certification Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification
for a position --VERIFIED ANS>> CredentialingDocumentation- typically an ID card or badge- that
identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position --VERIFIED ANS>> Identify
Requirements (Resource Management) Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources --VERIFIED ANS>> Order and Acquire (RM) Resource typing
is designed for use here to ensure resources provided meet the mission needs --VERIFIED ANS>>
Track and Report (RM) -Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement --VERIFIED ANS>> Demobilization (RM) The
goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and
status --VERIFIED ANS>> Reimburse and Restock (RM) 1. Establish and maintain the readiness
of resources
2. Collect bills and validate costs
3. Ensure that resource providers are paid in a timely manner
4. Restock through replacement or repair of damaged equipment --VERIFIED ANS>> Mutual Aid
The sharing of resources and services between jurisdictions or organizations --VERIFIED ANS>>
NIMS Structures --VERIFIED ANS>> Common ICS Facilities 1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging Areas
3. Incident Base
4. Camps --VERIFIED ANS>> ICP Incident Command Post- Location of the tactical-level, on-scene
incident management (Incident Commander or Unified Command and Staff) --VERIFIED ANS>>
Staging Areas Temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting
assignment --VERIFIED ANS>> Incident Base Location at which personnel conduct primary support
activities (may be co-located with the ICP) --VERIFIED ANS>> Camps Satellites on an incident base,
established where they can best support incident operations by providing food, sleeping areas,
sanitation, and minor maintenance and servicing of equipment --VERIFIED ANS>> Area Command
Oversees the management of multiple incidents or a very complex incident through establishing
multiple ICS organizations --VERIFIED ANS>> ICS is used to manage On-scene, tactical-level
response --VERIFIED ANS>> EOC is used to manage From off-site locations in order to:
1. Address imminent threats and hazards
2. Provide coordinated support to incident Command, on-scene personnel and/or other EOCs --
VERIFIED ANS>> 3 Common ways to organize EOCs 1. ICS or ICS-like structure
