FEMA IS 700.B EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and
support? - ANSWER: Incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct
incident activities with a single incident action plan? - ANSWER: United 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 enables 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 principle? - 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 procedures
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER: Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER: Coordinating plans and
determining resource needs
, Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
Providing coordination and policy direction
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 Operation 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
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 communication
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and
support? - ANSWER: Incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct
incident activities with a single incident action plan? - ANSWER: United 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 enables 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 principle? - 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 procedures
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER: Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER: Coordinating plans and
determining resource needs
, Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
Providing coordination and policy direction
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 Operation 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
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 communication
