FEMA IS 700B EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
GUIDE
◉ chain of command and unity of command principles Answer: -
clarify reporting relationships
-eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions
-enable incident managers to all levels to direct the actions of all
personnel under their supervision
◉ incident-related information and intelligence is managed by
Answer: the incident management organization through established
processes for
-gathering
-analyzing
-assessing
-sharing
-managing
◉ information and intelligence management includes Answer:
identifying essential elements of information (EEI)
,◉ EEI ensures Answer: incident personnel gather the most accurate
and appropriate data, translate it into useful information, and
communicate it with appropriate personnel
◉ NIMS structures enable Answer: incident managers to manage
incidents in a unified, consistent manner
◉ when an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel
manage response using Answer: ICS
◉ if the incident is too large or complex Answer: off-site EOCs
activate to support on-scene operations
◉ the incident personnel in the field and in EOCs receive policy
guidance from Answer: MAC groups
◉ the Incident Command System (ICS) provides Answer: -a
standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of
on-scene emergency management
-a common structure within which personnel from different
organizations can work together
-a structure for incident management that integrates and
coordinates procedures, personnel, equipment, facilities, and
communications
, ◉ five major functional areas of ICS Answer: -command
-operations
-planning
-logistics
-finance/administration
◉ the term ICS incident command refers to Answer: the person or
group responsible for overall on-scene management of an incident
◉ two general forms of the incident command function Answer: -a
single incident commander
-a unified command
◉ command and general staff Answer: support the incident
command in management of the incident
◉ incident commander Answer: when an incident occurs within a
single jurisdiction and there is no overlapping responsibility, the
appropriate authority designates a single incident commander who
has overall incident management responsibility
◉ when incident management crosses jurisdictional and/or
functional agency boundaries Answer: the various jurisdictions and
ANSWERS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
GUIDE
◉ chain of command and unity of command principles Answer: -
clarify reporting relationships
-eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions
-enable incident managers to all levels to direct the actions of all
personnel under their supervision
◉ incident-related information and intelligence is managed by
Answer: the incident management organization through established
processes for
-gathering
-analyzing
-assessing
-sharing
-managing
◉ information and intelligence management includes Answer:
identifying essential elements of information (EEI)
,◉ EEI ensures Answer: incident personnel gather the most accurate
and appropriate data, translate it into useful information, and
communicate it with appropriate personnel
◉ NIMS structures enable Answer: incident managers to manage
incidents in a unified, consistent manner
◉ when an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel
manage response using Answer: ICS
◉ if the incident is too large or complex Answer: off-site EOCs
activate to support on-scene operations
◉ the incident personnel in the field and in EOCs receive policy
guidance from Answer: MAC groups
◉ the Incident Command System (ICS) provides Answer: -a
standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of
on-scene emergency management
-a common structure within which personnel from different
organizations can work together
-a structure for incident management that integrates and
coordinates procedures, personnel, equipment, facilities, and
communications
, ◉ five major functional areas of ICS Answer: -command
-operations
-planning
-logistics
-finance/administration
◉ the term ICS incident command refers to Answer: the person or
group responsible for overall on-scene management of an incident
◉ two general forms of the incident command function Answer: -a
single incident commander
-a unified command
◉ command and general staff Answer: support the incident
command in management of the incident
◉ incident commander Answer: when an incident occurs within a
single jurisdiction and there is no overlapping responsibility, the
appropriate authority designates a single incident commander who
has overall incident management responsibility
◉ when incident management crosses jurisdictional and/or
functional agency boundaries Answer: the various jurisdictions and
