NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam Questions

NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam Questions with Answers and Rationales

• 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).

• 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).

• 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). 1 / 2

• "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).

• 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.

• 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).

• 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)

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