NIMS Test Questions and Correct Answers

NIMS Test Questions and Correct
Answers




what do NIMS do? - Answer-The National Incident Management System, or NIMS, provides the
foundation needed to ensure that we can work together when our communities and the Nation need us
the most



How do NIMS work? - Answer-Each day communities respond to numerous emergencies. Most often,
these incidents are

managed effectively at the local level.



What are some exceptions to NIMS collaborating? - Answer-• Multiple jurisdictions,

• A combination of specialties or disciplines,

• Several levels of government,

• Nongovernmental organizations, and

• The private sector



what is NIMS? - Answer-NIMS is . . .

- A flexible framework of:

, *Doctrine

* Concepts

* Principles

*Terminology

* Organizational

processes

- Applicable to all hazards

and jurisdictions



what is not NIMS? - Answer--An operational incident management plan

-A resource allocation plan

-a terrorism/WMD specific paln

-designed to address international events



NIMS Overview - Answer-What ? . . . NIMS provides a consistent

nationwide template . . .

Who? . . . to enable Federal, State, tribal,

and local governments, the private sector,

and nongovernmental organizations to

work together . . .

How? . . . to prepare for, prevent, respond

to, recover from, and mitigate the effects

of incidents regardless of cause, size,

location, or complexity . . .

Why? . . . in order to reduce the loss of life