FEMA IS 700 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PRINCIPLES
◉ Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly
manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action
plan?
Answer: unified 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 enable 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 principles
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 procedure
◉ which resource management task deploys or activates personnel
and resources
Answer: mobilize
◉ which of the following is an EOC function
Answer: all of the above
◉ 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 communications
planning
Answer: planning section
◉ which nims command and coordination structures are offsite
locations where staff from multiple agencies come together
2026 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PRINCIPLES
◉ Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly
manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action
plan?
Answer: unified 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 enable 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 principles
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 procedure
◉ which resource management task deploys or activates personnel
and resources
Answer: mobilize
◉ which of the following is an EOC function
Answer: all of the above
◉ 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 communications
planning
Answer: planning section
◉ which nims command and coordination structures are offsite
locations where staff from multiple agencies come together
