NIMS 800 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in
support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available,
among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Operational Communications
The Unified Coordination Group - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a state-level group comprised of the
heads of each Emergency Support Function (ESF).
What is the definition for "Mitigation" mission area? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reduce loss of life
and property by lessening the impact of disasters.
Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of Homeland
Security? - CORRECT ANSWER -National Operations Center (NOC)
Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting
means? - CORRECT ANSWER -Is used in all five of the mission area
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
Which of the following sets the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -National Preparedness Goal
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident
provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Unified Command
, How many community lifelines are there? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during? - CORRECT ANSWER -Recovery
Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Local
coordinating structures
Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Provide opportunities for sharing information
What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business
functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -a community lifeline
Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to
expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER -State government
Which core capability makes it possible to manage the life cycle of a potential crisis, determine
capability requirements, and help stakeholders learn their roles? - CORRECT ANSWER -Planning
Which of the following statements about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER -ESFs are exclusively a federal coordinating mechanism
Select the CORRECT statement below. The National Response Framework: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community.
The National Response Framework is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Always in effect, and elements can
be implemented as needed on a flexible, scalable basis to improve response.
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in
support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available,
among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Operational Communications
The Unified Coordination Group - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a state-level group comprised of the
heads of each Emergency Support Function (ESF).
What is the definition for "Mitigation" mission area? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reduce loss of life
and property by lessening the impact of disasters.
Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of Homeland
Security? - CORRECT ANSWER -National Operations Center (NOC)
Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting
means? - CORRECT ANSWER -Is used in all five of the mission area
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
Which of the following sets the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -National Preparedness Goal
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident
provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Unified Command
, How many community lifelines are there? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during? - CORRECT ANSWER -Recovery
Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER -Local
coordinating structures
Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Provide opportunities for sharing information
What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business
functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -a community lifeline
Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to
expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER -State government
Which core capability makes it possible to manage the life cycle of a potential crisis, determine
capability requirements, and help stakeholders learn their roles? - CORRECT ANSWER -Planning
Which of the following statements about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER -ESFs are exclusively a federal coordinating mechanism
Select the CORRECT statement below. The National Response Framework: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community.
The National Response Framework is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Always in effect, and elements can
be implemented as needed on a flexible, scalable basis to improve response.
