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Here are answers to FEMA IS 700.B questions:
1. Which position is always staffed in ICS applications?
→ Incident commander
2. EOCs receive senior level guidance from:
→ MAC groups
3. Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
→ MAC groups
4. Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize resources?
→ Capability
5. Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
→ Manageable span of control
6. Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
→ Credentialing
7. In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
→ When transitioning between operational periods.
8. Which organizations should be involved in commmunication planning?
→ Planning section
9. The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.
→ Decline
10. Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
→ Emergency operations centers
11. Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?
→ Chain of command and unity of command
12. Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
→ Common terminology
13. Which NIMS structure aligns with the operations section to prioritize, commit, and deploy resources?
→ MAC groups
14. Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
→ Track and report
15. ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.
→ On-scene
16. Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?
→ Standardization
17. In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of) incident response.
→ outside
18. Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
→ Unified command
19. Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
→ Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
20. The three NIMS guiding principles are:
→ Planning, response, recovery.
21. Each ICS general staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the incident commander or unified command.
→ Section chief
22. Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
→ Information and intelligence management
23. The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?
→ Planning
24. The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
→ Joint information center
25. Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information’ describes which key communications and information systems principle?
→ Resilience and redundancy
26. Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
→ Order and acquire
27. The SIOC acts as the FBI’s worldwide emergency operations center. Which of these is established by the FBI in response to significant threats or incidents involving federal crimes under the criminal jurisdiction of the United States?
→ Joint operations center
28. Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
→ Incident action planning
29. Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
→ Modular organization
30. Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
→ Interoperability
31. Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
→ MAC groups
32. The need for __________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
→ Confidentiality
33. Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
→ Technology use and procedures
34. Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
→ Identify requirements
35. Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
→ Modular organization
36. Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
→ Integrated communications
37. Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
→ Staging area
38. Which NIMS management characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
→ Comprehensive resource management
39. Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
→ Reimburse and restock
40. Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
→ Mobilize
41. Which command staff member serves as the incident command s point of contact for organizations not included in the incident command or unified command?
→ Liaison officer
42. Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
→ Information and intelligence management
43. Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
→ Agreements
44. When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?
→ Level 2 – Enhanced steady-state
45. Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of what resource management activity?
→ Planning for resources
46. 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 unified command is established.
47. Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
→ Incident action planning
48. Which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
→ Management by objectives
49. Which NIMS management characteristic refers to personnel requested through appropriate authorities and established resource management systems?
→ Dispatch/deployment
50. Which major NIMS component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
→ Command and coordination
51. Which major NIMS component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
→ Command and coordination
52. The ‘capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together’ describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
→ Interoperability