FEMA IS 700.b - Questions with Verified
Answers
1.
"ICP - Correct answer Incident Command Post- Location of the tactical-level, on-scene incident
management (Incident Commander or Unified Command and Staff)"
"Staging Areas - Correct answer Temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment"
"Incident Base - Correct answer Location at which personnel conduct primary support activities (may be
co-located with the ICP)"
2. NIMS Guiding Principles - Correct answer Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort"
3. "Flexibility - Correct answer Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those
requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance"
4. "Standard Practices - Correct answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively"
5. "Standardization - Correct answer Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response"
6. "Standard Practices - Correct answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively"
7. "Common Terminology - Correct answer Enables effective communication"
8. "Unity of Effort - Correct 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"
9. "Typing: Capability - Correct answer The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of
the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery"
10. "Typing: Category - Correct answer The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)"
11. "Typing: Kind - Correct answer A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities"
12. "Typing: Type - Correct 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
, 13. "3 Major Components of NIMS - Correct answer 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management"
14. "Command and Communication - Correct answer 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"
15. "Communications and Information Management - Correct 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"
16. "4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness - Correct answer 1. Identifying and typing
resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources"
17. "Qualifying - Correct answer Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training,
experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions"
18. "Certification - Correct answer Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position"
19. "Credentialing - Correct answer Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position"
20. "Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - Correct answer Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources"
21. "Order and Acquire (RM) - Correct answer Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
resources provided meet the mission needs"
22. "Track and Report (RM) - Correct answer -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"
23. "Demobilization (RM) - Correct answer The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient
return of a resource to its original location and status"
24. "Reimburse and Restock (RM) - Correct answer 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"
Answers
1.
"ICP - Correct answer Incident Command Post- Location of the tactical-level, on-scene incident
management (Incident Commander or Unified Command and Staff)"
"Staging Areas - Correct answer Temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and
equipment awaiting assignment"
"Incident Base - Correct answer Location at which personnel conduct primary support activities (may be
co-located with the ICP)"
2. NIMS Guiding Principles - Correct answer Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort"
3. "Flexibility - Correct answer Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those
requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance"
4. "Standard Practices - Correct answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively"
5. "Standardization - Correct answer Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response"
6. "Standard Practices - Correct answer Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively"
7. "Common Terminology - Correct answer Enables effective communication"
8. "Unity of Effort - Correct 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"
9. "Typing: Capability - Correct answer The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of
the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery"
10. "Typing: Category - Correct answer The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)"
11. "Typing: Kind - Correct answer A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities"
12. "Typing: Type - Correct 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
, 13. "3 Major Components of NIMS - Correct answer 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management"
14. "Command and Communication - Correct answer 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"
15. "Communications and Information Management - Correct 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"
16. "4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness - Correct answer 1. Identifying and typing
resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources"
17. "Qualifying - Correct answer Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training,
experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions"
18. "Certification - Correct answer Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position"
19. "Credentialing - Correct answer Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position"
20. "Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - Correct answer Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources"
21. "Order and Acquire (RM) - Correct answer Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
resources provided meet the mission needs"
22. "Track and Report (RM) - Correct answer -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"
23. "Demobilization (RM) - Correct answer The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient
return of a resource to its original location and status"
24. "Reimburse and Restock (RM) - Correct answer 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"
