NIMS FEMA IS-800D NATIONAL RESPONSE
FRAMEWORK INTRODUCTION FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE SET
◉ capability of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: Basic Life
Support (BLS) is an example of the element of resource typing which
describes the core capability for which a resource is most useful
◉ category (in resource typing) Answer: the function for which a
resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement,
health and medical)
◉ category of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: In
resource typing this example is within Emergency Medical Services
◉ kind (in resource typing) Answer: a broad characterization of a
resource, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
◉ kind of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: In resource
typing this example is a team
,◉ type (in resource typing) Answer: this is a number assigned to the
resource's minimum capability to perform its function, based on
size/power/capacity of equipment or experience/qualifications of
personnel and teams
◉ AHJ Answer: Authority Having Jurisdiction
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction Answer: the entity that has the
authority and responsibility for qualification, certification, and
credentialing within its organization or jurisdiction
◉ Qualifying Answer: Assuring personnel meet the minimum
established standards (including training, experience, physical and
medical fitness) to fill specific positions
◉ Certification Answer: recognition from an Authority Having
Jurisdiction or a third party that an individual has completed
qualification for a position
◉ Credentialing Answer: documentation - typically an identification
card or badge - that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
, ◉ possible plans to address required resources Answer: stockpiling,
mutual aid agreements, reassigning resources that are performing
non-essential tasks, vendor contracts
◉ mutual aid Answer: the sharing of resources and services between
jurisdictions or organizations
◉ mutual aid agreements Answer: documentation that establishes
the legal basis for two or more entities to share resources
◉ EMAC Answer: Emergency Management Assistance Compact
◉ Emergency Management Assistance Compact Answer: a
congressionally ratified mutual aid compact that defines a non-
Federal, state-to-state system for sharing resources across state lines
during an emergency or disaster
◉ Resource inventorying occurs... Answer: This activity refers to
resource management preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response.
◉ Resource tracking occurs... Answer: This activity refers to
resource management that occurs during an incident.
FRAMEWORK INTRODUCTION FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE SET
◉ capability of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: Basic Life
Support (BLS) is an example of the element of resource typing which
describes the core capability for which a resource is most useful
◉ category (in resource typing) Answer: the function for which a
resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement,
health and medical)
◉ category of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: In
resource typing this example is within Emergency Medical Services
◉ kind (in resource typing) Answer: a broad characterization of a
resource, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
◉ kind of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team Answer: In resource
typing this example is a team
,◉ type (in resource typing) Answer: this is a number assigned to the
resource's minimum capability to perform its function, based on
size/power/capacity of equipment or experience/qualifications of
personnel and teams
◉ AHJ Answer: Authority Having Jurisdiction
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction Answer: the entity that has the
authority and responsibility for qualification, certification, and
credentialing within its organization or jurisdiction
◉ Qualifying Answer: Assuring personnel meet the minimum
established standards (including training, experience, physical and
medical fitness) to fill specific positions
◉ Certification Answer: recognition from an Authority Having
Jurisdiction or a third party that an individual has completed
qualification for a position
◉ Credentialing Answer: documentation - typically an identification
card or badge - that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
, ◉ possible plans to address required resources Answer: stockpiling,
mutual aid agreements, reassigning resources that are performing
non-essential tasks, vendor contracts
◉ mutual aid Answer: the sharing of resources and services between
jurisdictions or organizations
◉ mutual aid agreements Answer: documentation that establishes
the legal basis for two or more entities to share resources
◉ EMAC Answer: Emergency Management Assistance Compact
◉ Emergency Management Assistance Compact Answer: a
congressionally ratified mutual aid compact that defines a non-
Federal, state-to-state system for sharing resources across state lines
during an emergency or disaster
◉ Resource inventorying occurs... Answer: This activity refers to
resource management preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response.
◉ Resource tracking occurs... Answer: This activity refers to
resource management that occurs during an incident.
