ANSWERS 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly
manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action
plan? Answer: United Command
◉ Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established
processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing
data? Answer: Information and intelligence management
◉ Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using
standardized names and definitions for major organizational
functions and units? Answer: modular organization
◉ Which resource management task enables resource coordination
throughout the incident? Answer: track and report
◉ Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and
JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety
issues. Answer: true
, ◉ Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports
directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. Answer:
section chief
◉ Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-
to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or
disaster. Answer: true
◉ Use of communications and information systems that are familiar
to users is a part of which key principle? Answer: Interoperability
◉ The three NIMS guiding principles are: Answer: Planning,
response, recovery.
◉ Using social media to support activities such as producing maps
and incident visualizations is an example of which communications
standard? Answer: technology use and procedures
◉ Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel
and resources? Answer: Mobilize
◉ Which of the following is an EOC function? Answer: Coordinating
plans and determining resource needs
Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information