NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam Questions
with Answers and Rationales
1. Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel
and resources?
Answer: Mobilize
A. Identify Requirements (Incorrect - Determines needs, not deployment)
B. Track and Report (Incorrect - Monitors status, not activation)
C. Order and Acquire (Incorrect - Obtains resources, not deployment)
D. Mobilize (Correct - Initiates resource/personnel deployment)
Rationale: Mobilization is the action phase where pre-identified resources are activated
and dispatched to incident sites (NIMS Resource Management).
2. Which of the following is an EOC function?
Answer: All of the above
A. Coordinating plans and determining resource needs (True - Core EOC role)
B. All of the above (Correct - Includes A, C, and D)
C. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information (True - Situational awareness)
D. Providing coordination and policy direction (True - Multi-agency oversight)
Rationale: EOCs perform all these functions to support incident management (FEMA EOC
Handbook).
3. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
Answer: Manageable Span of Control
A. Modular Organization (Incorrect - Focuses on organizational flexibility)
B. Chain of Command (Incorrect - Defines reporting hierarchy, not numbers)
C. Management by Objectives (Incorrect - Goal-setting process)
D. Manageable Span of Control *(Correct - Optimal 3-7 subordinates per supervisor)*
Rationale: Ensures effective supervision and communication (NIMS 300).
, 4. "Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information" describes which key
communications principle?
Answer: Resilience and Redundancy
A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability (Incorrect - Focuses on system performance)
B. Security (Incorrect - Protects data integrity)
C. Interoperability (Incorrect - Enables cross-system communication)
D. Resilience and Redundancy (Correct - Backup systems prevent disruptions)
Rationale: Critical for maintaining operations during failures (NIMS Communications).
5. Which group includes individuals or organizations involved in
incident response?
Answer: All Stakeholders
A. MAC Groups (Incorrect - Policy-level coordination only)
B. All Stakeholders (Correct - Includes responders, agencies, community groups)
C. Area Command (Incorrect - Manages multiple incidents)
D. Planning Section (Incorrect - ICS functional area)
Rationale: Stakeholders encompass all entities with response roles or interests.
6. Which NIMS structures are offsite locations where multi-agency staff
collaborate?
Answer: Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
A. Incident Command Structure (ICS) (Incorrect - On-scene management)
B. Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) (Correct - Multi-agency coordination hub)
C. Joint Information System (JIS) (Incorrect - Public information coordination)
D. MAC Group (Incorrect - Policy/strategic decision-making)
Rationale: EOCs provide centralized support and resource coordination (NIMS 800).
7. Incident Reports enhance situational awareness and information
access.
Answer: TRUE
A. TRUE (Correct - Reports like SitReps provide real-time updates)
B. FALSE (Incorrect - Core function of ICS documentation)
with Answers and Rationales
1. Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel
and resources?
Answer: Mobilize
A. Identify Requirements (Incorrect - Determines needs, not deployment)
B. Track and Report (Incorrect - Monitors status, not activation)
C. Order and Acquire (Incorrect - Obtains resources, not deployment)
D. Mobilize (Correct - Initiates resource/personnel deployment)
Rationale: Mobilization is the action phase where pre-identified resources are activated
and dispatched to incident sites (NIMS Resource Management).
2. Which of the following is an EOC function?
Answer: All of the above
A. Coordinating plans and determining resource needs (True - Core EOC role)
B. All of the above (Correct - Includes A, C, and D)
C. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information (True - Situational awareness)
D. Providing coordination and policy direction (True - Multi-agency oversight)
Rationale: EOCs perform all these functions to support incident management (FEMA EOC
Handbook).
3. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
Answer: Manageable Span of Control
A. Modular Organization (Incorrect - Focuses on organizational flexibility)
B. Chain of Command (Incorrect - Defines reporting hierarchy, not numbers)
C. Management by Objectives (Incorrect - Goal-setting process)
D. Manageable Span of Control *(Correct - Optimal 3-7 subordinates per supervisor)*
Rationale: Ensures effective supervision and communication (NIMS 300).
, 4. "Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information" describes which key
communications principle?
Answer: Resilience and Redundancy
A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability (Incorrect - Focuses on system performance)
B. Security (Incorrect - Protects data integrity)
C. Interoperability (Incorrect - Enables cross-system communication)
D. Resilience and Redundancy (Correct - Backup systems prevent disruptions)
Rationale: Critical for maintaining operations during failures (NIMS Communications).
5. Which group includes individuals or organizations involved in
incident response?
Answer: All Stakeholders
A. MAC Groups (Incorrect - Policy-level coordination only)
B. All Stakeholders (Correct - Includes responders, agencies, community groups)
C. Area Command (Incorrect - Manages multiple incidents)
D. Planning Section (Incorrect - ICS functional area)
Rationale: Stakeholders encompass all entities with response roles or interests.
6. Which NIMS structures are offsite locations where multi-agency staff
collaborate?
Answer: Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
A. Incident Command Structure (ICS) (Incorrect - On-scene management)
B. Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) (Correct - Multi-agency coordination hub)
C. Joint Information System (JIS) (Incorrect - Public information coordination)
D. MAC Group (Incorrect - Policy/strategic decision-making)
Rationale: EOCs provide centralized support and resource coordination (NIMS 800).
7. Incident Reports enhance situational awareness and information
access.
Answer: TRUE
A. TRUE (Correct - Reports like SitReps provide real-time updates)
B. FALSE (Incorrect - Core function of ICS documentation)
