NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer> Flexibility Standardization
Unity of Effort
2. Flexibility
Answer> Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those
requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
3. Standardization
Answer> Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in inci- dent
response
4. Standard Organizational Structures
Answer> Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
,5. Standard Practices
Answer> Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively
6. Common Terminology
Answer> Enables effective communication
7. Unity of Effort
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
8. 3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer> 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
9. Resource Management
Answer> Standard mechanisms to systematics manage re- sources, including
personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both be- fore and during
incidents in order to allow organizations to more effectively share resources when
needed
,10. Command and Communication
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
11. Communications and Information Management
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
12. 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer> 1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13. TypingCapability
Answer> The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the five
mission areas
, Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14. Typing Category
Answer> The function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law
enforcement, health and medical)
15. Typing Kind
Answer> A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities
16. Typing Type
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
17. Qualifying
Answer> Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including train- ing,
experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
18. Certification
Answer> Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer> Flexibility Standardization
Unity of Effort
2. Flexibility
Answer> Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those
requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
3. Standardization
Answer> Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in inci- dent
response
4. Standard Organizational Structures
Answer> Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
,5. Standard Practices
Answer> Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively
6. Common Terminology
Answer> Enables effective communication
7. Unity of Effort
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
8. 3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer> 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
9. Resource Management
Answer> Standard mechanisms to systematics manage re- sources, including
personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both be- fore and during
incidents in order to allow organizations to more effectively share resources when
needed
,10. Command and Communication
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
11. Communications and Information Management
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
12. 4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer> 1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13. TypingCapability
Answer> The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the five
mission areas
, Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14. Typing Category
Answer> The function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law
enforcement, health and medical)
15. Typing Kind
Answer> A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities
16. Typing Type
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
17. Qualifying
Answer> Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including train- ing,
experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
18. Certification
Answer> Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed
