ICS 700 QUIZ Q&A
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 of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER -All of the above
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER -Mobilize
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANSWER -Manageable span of control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ANSWER -Resilience and Redundancy
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - ANSWER -
Planning section
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER -Emergency operations centers
(EOCs)
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER -
True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANSWER -
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet
its needs. - ANSWER -Decline
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response
using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex,
________________. - ANSWER -A unified command is established
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANSWER -Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANSWER -Confidentiality
, Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER -Staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANSWER -True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ANSWER -
Command and coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER -Qualifying, certifying,
and, credentialing personnel
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. -
ANSWER -Joint Information Center (JIC)
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ANSWER -True
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a
credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? - ANSWER -Level 2 -
Enhanced steady-state
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work
well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems
principles? - ANSWER -Interoperability
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. -
ANSWER -True
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ANSWER -True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER -Incident action planning
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response
using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex,
________________. - ANSWER -A unified command is established
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units? - ANSWER -Common
terminology
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 of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER -All of the above
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER -Mobilize
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANSWER -Manageable span of control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ANSWER -Resilience and Redundancy
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - ANSWER -
Planning section
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER -Emergency operations centers
(EOCs)
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER -
True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANSWER -
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet
its needs. - ANSWER -Decline
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response
using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex,
________________. - ANSWER -A unified command is established
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANSWER -Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANSWER -Confidentiality
, Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER -Staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANSWER -True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ANSWER -
Command and coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER -Qualifying, certifying,
and, credentialing personnel
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. -
ANSWER -Joint Information Center (JIC)
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. - ANSWER -True
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a
credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? - ANSWER -Level 2 -
Enhanced steady-state
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work
well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems
principles? - ANSWER -Interoperability
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. -
ANSWER -True
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ANSWER -True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER -Incident action planning
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response
using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex,
________________. - ANSWER -A unified command is established
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units? - ANSWER -Common
terminology
