NIMS Exam Questions and Answers
What is the basis/advantage for NIMS? - Answer-Based on FIRESCOPE, the incident management
system first developed as the result of lessons learned during wild land fires in the western US during
the 1970s
Outlines common terminology, concepts, and management approaches, regarding response operations.
It is a simple design, sharing many characteristics with battle proven military command structures
Designed to coordinate multiagency multiple jurisdictional responses to large scale emergencies
The need to accomplish a complex mission in the face of proximate threat or hazard distinguishes the
ICS management method from other business or public administration practice.
IS 700 is NIMS. What is the advantage of NIMS? - Answer-Provides a consistent nationwide template to
enable all government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during
domestic incidents.
IS 800 is the National Response Framework. What does it consist of? - Answer-It consists of five parts:
the core document, three sets of annexes, and partner guides.
, What is the core document of the National Response Framework? - Answer-Who-rules and
responsibilities
What-Response actions
How-response organization
Planning-a critical element of effective response
Additional resources-the national response framework resource center.
What is the purpose of annexes? - Answer-Incident annexes discussed policies, and the situation
(planning assumptions), concept of operations, and responsibilities related to each of the events
described.
The support annexes described functional and administrative processes that are required for each
event.
Provide examples of support annexes? - Answer-Critical infrastructure and key resources, financial
management, international coordination, private sector coordination, public affairs, tribal relations,
volunteer and donations management, worker safety.
What is the purpose of emergency support functions? - Answer-To provide structure for coordinating
federal response to an incident
Provide a means to group functions frequently used to provide federal support to states and federal -to-
federal support.
What is ESF #1 scope and coordinator? - Answer-Transportation
Scope: aviation/airspace management and control, transportation safety, restoration/recovery of
transportation infrastructure, movement restrictions, damage and impact assessment.
What is the basis/advantage for NIMS? - Answer-Based on FIRESCOPE, the incident management
system first developed as the result of lessons learned during wild land fires in the western US during
the 1970s
Outlines common terminology, concepts, and management approaches, regarding response operations.
It is a simple design, sharing many characteristics with battle proven military command structures
Designed to coordinate multiagency multiple jurisdictional responses to large scale emergencies
The need to accomplish a complex mission in the face of proximate threat or hazard distinguishes the
ICS management method from other business or public administration practice.
IS 700 is NIMS. What is the advantage of NIMS? - Answer-Provides a consistent nationwide template to
enable all government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during
domestic incidents.
IS 800 is the National Response Framework. What does it consist of? - Answer-It consists of five parts:
the core document, three sets of annexes, and partner guides.
, What is the core document of the National Response Framework? - Answer-Who-rules and
responsibilities
What-Response actions
How-response organization
Planning-a critical element of effective response
Additional resources-the national response framework resource center.
What is the purpose of annexes? - Answer-Incident annexes discussed policies, and the situation
(planning assumptions), concept of operations, and responsibilities related to each of the events
described.
The support annexes described functional and administrative processes that are required for each
event.
Provide examples of support annexes? - Answer-Critical infrastructure and key resources, financial
management, international coordination, private sector coordination, public affairs, tribal relations,
volunteer and donations management, worker safety.
What is the purpose of emergency support functions? - Answer-To provide structure for coordinating
federal response to an incident
Provide a means to group functions frequently used to provide federal support to states and federal -to-
federal support.
What is ESF #1 scope and coordinator? - Answer-Transportation
Scope: aviation/airspace management and control, transportation safety, restoration/recovery of
transportation infrastructure, movement restrictions, damage and impact assessment.
