NIMS IS-700.B FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
NIMS Guiding Principles - CORRECT ANSWER -Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER -Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
Standardization - CORRECT ANSWER -Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in
incident response
Standard Organizational Structures - CORRECT ANSWER -Improve integration and connectivity
among organizations
Standard Practices - CORRECT ANSWER -Allow incident personnel and organizations to work
together effectively
Common Terminology - CORRECT ANSWER -Enables effective communication
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
3 Major Components of NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
,Resource Management - CORRECT 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 effectively share resources when
needed
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
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
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
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
Typing: Category - CORRECT ANSWER -The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
Typing: Kind - CORRECT ANSWER -A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities
, 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
Qualifying - CORRECT ANSWER -Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual
has completed qualification for a position
Credentialing - CORRECT ANSWER -Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
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
Order and Acquire (RM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
resources provided meet the mission needs
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
Demobilization (RM) - CORRECT ANSWER -The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and
efficient return of a resource to its original location and status
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
NIMS Guiding Principles - CORRECT ANSWER -Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER -Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
Standardization - CORRECT ANSWER -Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in
incident response
Standard Organizational Structures - CORRECT ANSWER -Improve integration and connectivity
among organizations
Standard Practices - CORRECT ANSWER -Allow incident personnel and organizations to work
together effectively
Common Terminology - CORRECT ANSWER -Enables effective communication
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
3 Major Components of NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
,Resource Management - CORRECT 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 effectively share resources when
needed
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
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
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
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
Typing: Category - CORRECT ANSWER -The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
Typing: Kind - CORRECT ANSWER -A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities
, 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
Qualifying - CORRECT ANSWER -Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual
has completed qualification for a position
Credentialing - CORRECT ANSWER -Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
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
Order and Acquire (RM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
resources provided meet the mission needs
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
Demobilization (RM) - CORRECT ANSWER -The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and
efficient return of a resource to its original location and status
