FEMA ICS 700 Final Exam Answers
NIMS Guiding Principles
Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility
Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
Standardization
Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response
Standard Organizational Structures
Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
Standard Practices
Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively
Common Terminology
Enables effective communication
Unity of Effort
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
,1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
Resource Management
Standard mechanisms to systematics manage resources, including
personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both before
and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more
effectively share resources when needed
Command and Communication
Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
organizational structures for incident management at the
operational and incident support levels and explains how these
structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently
Communications and Information Management
Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident
personnel and other decision makers have the means and
information they need to make and communicate decisions
4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
Typing: Capability
The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the
five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery
Typing: Category
The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
, Typing: Kind
A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities
Typing: Type
A resources level of capability to perform its function based on size,
power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications;
Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
Qualifying
Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
Certification
Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position
Credentialing
Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Management)
Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
Order and Acquire (RM)
Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure resources
provided meet the mission needs
Track and Report (RM)
-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and
NIMS Guiding Principles
Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Flexibility
Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
Standardization
Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident
response
Standard Organizational Structures
Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
Standard Practices
Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively
Common Terminology
Enables effective communication
Unity of Effort
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
,1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management
Resource Management
Standard mechanisms to systematics manage resources, including
personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both before
and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more
effectively share resources when needed
Command and Communication
Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
organizational structures for incident management at the
operational and incident support levels and explains how these
structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently
Communications and Information Management
Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident
personnel and other decision makers have the means and
information they need to make and communicate decisions
4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
1. Identifying and typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
Typing: Capability
The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the
five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery
Typing: Category
The function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
, Typing: Kind
A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and
facilities
Typing: Type
A resources level of capability to perform its function based on size,
power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications;
Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
Qualifying
Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
Certification
Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position
Credentialing
Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Management)
Identify:
1. Type and quantity of resources needed
2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
Order and Acquire (RM)
Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure resources
provided meet the mission needs
Track and Report (RM)
-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and
