FEMA IS 700 EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ 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
Answer: emergency operations centers
◉ 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
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ 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
Answer: emergency operations centers
◉ 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
