FEMA IS 700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System Answers 2026/2027) (10pages)

incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? A. Common Terminology B. Information and Intelligence Management C. Incident Action Planning D. Integrated Communications 2. Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan? A. Area Command B. Joint Information Center C. Unified Command D. Incident Management Team 3. Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? A. Common Terminology B. Information and Intelligence Management C. Integrated Communications D. Establishment and Transfer of Command 4. Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? A. Common Terminology B. Unified Command C. Modular Organization D. Comprehensive Resource Management 5. Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? A. Order and Acquire B. Demobilize C. Reimburse and Restock D. Track and Report 6. 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 7. Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. A. Section Chief B. Administrative Authority C. Unit Supervisor D. Group Supervisor 8. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. A. TRUE B. FALSE 9. Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle? A. Reliability, Scalability, and Portability B. Security C. Interoperability D. Resilience and Redundancy 10. The three NIMS guiding principles are: A. Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort. B. Unity of effort, preparedness, resource management. C. Planning, response, recovery. D. Resources, organization, standardization. 11. Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard? A. Common Terminology, Plain Language, and Compatibility B. None of the Above C. Technology Use and Procedures D. Information Security/Operational Security 12. Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? A. Identify Requirements B. Track and Report C. Order and Acquire D. Mobilize 13. 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 14. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor? A. Modular Organization B. Chain of Command and Unity of Command C. Management by Objectives D. Manageable Span of Control