IS-700.B: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER -Incident Action Planning
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of
which key principle? - ANSWER -Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ANSWER -True
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to
categorize resources? - ANSWER -Capability
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ANSWER -Order and Acquire
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER -Identifying and
Typing Resources
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering,
analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
ANSWER -Agreements
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANSWER -Manageable Span of Control
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER -
True
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. -
ANSWER -True
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
- ANSWER -Incident Action Planning
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of
which key principle? - ANSWER -Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff
participating remotely. - ANSWER -True
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to
categorize resources? - ANSWER -Capability
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ANSWER -Order and Acquire
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER -Identifying and
Typing Resources
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering,
analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the
communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? -
ANSWER -Agreements
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANSWER -Manageable Span of Control
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANSWER -
True
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. -
ANSWER -True
