NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
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NIMS Guiding Principles Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local
incidents through those requiring interstate
mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
Standardization Supports interoperability among multiple
organizations in incident response
Standard Organizational Structures Improve integration and connectivity among
organizations
Standard Practices Allow incident personnel and organizations to
work together effectively
,Common Terminology Enables effective communication
Unity of Effort Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority
or functional responsibilities to support each
other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability
3 Major Components of NIMS 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
Resource Management Standard mechanisms to systematics manage
resources, including personnel, equipment,
supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and
during incidents in order to allow organizations
to more effectively share resources when
needed
Command and Communication 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
Communications and Information Describes systems and methods that help to
Management ensure that incident personnel and other decision
makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions
4 Key Activities of Resource 1. Identifying and typing resources
Management Preparedness 2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing
personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
, Typing: Capability The resources capability to perform its function
in one or more of the five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery
Typing: Category The function for a which a resource would be
most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health
and medical)
Typing: Kind A broad characterization, such as personnel,
equipment, teams, and facilities
Typing: Type 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
Qualifying Personnel meet the minimum established
standards (including training, experience,
physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
Certification Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an
individual has completed qualification for a
position
Credentialing Documentation- typically an ID card or badge-
that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Identify:
Management) 1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY
TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS|VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT)
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Terms in this set (95)
NIMS Guiding Principles Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local
incidents through those requiring interstate
mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
Standardization Supports interoperability among multiple
organizations in incident response
Standard Organizational Structures Improve integration and connectivity among
organizations
Standard Practices Allow incident personnel and organizations to
work together effectively
,Common Terminology Enables effective communication
Unity of Effort Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority
or functional responsibilities to support each
other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability
3 Major Components of NIMS 1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
Resource Management Standard mechanisms to systematics manage
resources, including personnel, equipment,
supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and
during incidents in order to allow organizations
to more effectively share resources when
needed
Command and Communication 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
Communications and Information Describes systems and methods that help to
Management ensure that incident personnel and other decision
makers have the means and information they
need to make and communicate decisions
4 Key Activities of Resource 1. Identifying and typing resources
Management Preparedness 2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing
personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
, Typing: Capability The resources capability to perform its function
in one or more of the five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery
Typing: Category The function for a which a resource would be
most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health
and medical)
Typing: Kind A broad characterization, such as personnel,
equipment, teams, and facilities
Typing: Type 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
Qualifying Personnel meet the minimum established
standards (including training, experience,
physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
Certification Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an
individual has completed qualification for a
position
Credentialing Documentation- typically an ID card or badge-
that identifies personnel and verifies their
qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Identify:
Management) 1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
