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NIMS IS-700.B FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW 2025
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NIMS Guiding Principles - ANSWER - >Flexibility Standardization Unity of Effort Flexibility - ANSWER - >Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance Standardization - ANSWER - >Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response Standard Organizational Structures - ANSWER - >Improve integration and connectivity among organizations Standard Practices - ANSWER - >Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively Common Terminology - ANSWER - >Enables effective communication
Unity of Effort - ANSWER - >Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability 3 Major Components of NIMS - ANSWER - >1. Resource Management
Qualifying - ANSWER - >Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions Certification - ANSWER - >Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification for a position Credentialing - ANSWER - >Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - ANSWER - >Identify:
EOC is used to manage - ANSWER - >From off-site locations in order to:
Function of JIS - ANSWER - >Integrates incident information and public affairs into a unified organization that provides consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely, and complete information to the public and stakeholders during incident operations JIS activities - ANSWER - >1. Develop and deliver coordinated interagency messages
Data Interoperability - ANSWER - >Common communications protocols enable the dissemination of information among all incident management elements 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 - >Joint Information Center 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 -
Common Terminology
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? - ANSWER -
Track and Report Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. - ANSWER - >Section Chief The three NIMS guiding principles are: - ANSWER - Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? A. Identify Requirements B. Track and Report C. Order and Acquire D. Mobilize - ANSWER - >Mobilize Which of the following is an EOC function? A. Coordinating plans and determining resource needs B. All of the above C. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information D. Providing coordination and policy direction - ANSWER
B. All of the above
D. Planning Section - ANSWER - >B. All Stakeholders
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs. A. Redirect B. Store C. Decline D. Disregard - ANSWER - >C. 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, ________________. A. Federal authorities assist. B. Local EOCs activate. C. A Unified Command is established. D. Mutual Aid Agreements are executed. - ANSWER - >B. Local EOCs activate. Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position? A. Qualifying B. Planning
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? A. Resource Management B. Command and Coordination C. Communications and Information Management - ANSWER - >B. Command and Coordination Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? A. Identifying and Typing Resources B. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources C. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel D. Planning for Resources - ANSWER - >A. Identifying and Typing Resources The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. A. Joint Information Center (JIC) B. MAC Group
C. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) D. Incident Command Post - ANSWER - >A. Joint Information Center (JIC) The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations. A. TRUE B. FALSE - ANSWER - >A. TRUE When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? A. Level 1 - Full Activation B. Level 4 - No EOC is required C. Level 3 - Normal Operations/Steady-State D. Level 2 - Enhanced Steady-State - ANSWER - >D. Level 2 - Enhanced Steady-State The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles? A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
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. Federal authorities assist. B. Local EOCs activate. C. Mutual Aid Agreements are executed. D. A Unified Command is established. - ANSWER - >B. Local EOCs activate. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? A. Common Terminology B. Unified Command C. Comprehensive Resource Management D. Modular Organization - ANSWER - >A. Common Terminology Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
A. Common Terminology B. Information and Intelligence Management C. Establishment and Transfer of Command D. Integrated Communications - ANSWER - >B. Information and Intelligence Management Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness? A. Incident Action Planning B. Information and Intelligence Management C. Integrated Communications D. Comprehensive Resource Management - ANSWER -
C. Integrated Communications n NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of) incident response. A. during B. outside C. with D. instead - ANSWER - >B. outside Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?