2026 LATEST UPDATE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share
information, and achieve situational awareness?
A. Integrated Communications
B. Information and Intelligence Management
C. Comprehensive Resource Management
D. Incident Action Planning A. Integrated Communications
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating
remotely.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE A. TRUE
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, ________________.
A. Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.
B. Local EOCs activate.
C. A Unified Command is established.
D. Federal authorities assist. B. Local EOCs activate.
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize
resources?
A. Color
B. Capability
C. Location
, D. Number available B. Capability
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for
major organizational functions and units? Common Terminology
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly
report to a supervisor? Manageable Span of Control
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications
systems and platforms that parties will use to share information? Policy and Planning
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an
example of which communications standard? Technology Use and Procedures
The three NIMS guiding principles are: Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. Section Chief
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an
example of which resource management activity? Planning for Resources
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine
incident costs, and identify safety issues.
A. True
B. False A. True