IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - (correct Answer) - DMAC Groups
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of
which resource management activity ? - (correct Answer) - Planning for Resources
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
- (correct Answer) - FALSE
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and
ensure that personnel can access needed information. - (correct Answer) - TRUE
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or
Unified Command assign to directly support the command function. - (correct Answer) - Command Staff
Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization? - (correct Answer) - ICS or ICS-
like EOC structure
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together'
describes which of the key communications and information systems principles? - (correct Answer) -
Interoperability
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which
Activation Level has been implemented? - (correct Answer) - Level 1 - Full Activation
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key
principle? - (correct Answer) - Interoperability
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of
resources? - (correct Answer) - Identify Requirements
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example
of which communications standard? - (correct Answer) - Technology Use and Procedures
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share
information, and achieve situational awareness? - (correct Answer) - Integrated Communications
Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup
time? - (correct Answer) - Departmental Structure
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular
position? - (correct Answer) - Qualifying
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels? - (correct Answer) - Command and
Coordination
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - (correct Answer) - DMAC Groups
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of
which resource management activity ? - (correct Answer) - Planning for Resources
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
- (correct Answer) - FALSE
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and
ensure that personnel can access needed information. - (correct Answer) - TRUE
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or
Unified Command assign to directly support the command function. - (correct Answer) - Command Staff
Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization? - (correct Answer) - ICS or ICS-
like EOC structure
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together'
describes which of the key communications and information systems principles? - (correct Answer) -
Interoperability
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which
Activation Level has been implemented? - (correct Answer) - Level 1 - Full Activation
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key
principle? - (correct Answer) - Interoperability
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of
resources? - (correct Answer) - Identify Requirements
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example
of which communications standard? - (correct Answer) - Technology Use and Procedures
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share
information, and achieve situational awareness? - (correct Answer) - Integrated Communications
Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup
time? - (correct Answer) - Departmental Structure
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular
position? - (correct Answer) - Qualifying
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels? - (correct Answer) - Command and
Coordination
