FEMA (NIMS) IS-700.b Final Exam Quentions &
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Flexibility
NIMS Guiding Principles Standardization
Unity of Effort
Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local
Flexibility incidents through those requiring interstate mutual
aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
Supports interoperability among multiple
Standardization
organizations in incident response
Standard Organizational Improve integration and connectivity among
Structures organizations
Allow incident personnel and organizations to work
Standard Practices
together effectively
Common Terminology Enables effective communication
Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other
Unity of Effort
while allowing each participating agency to maintain
its own authority and accountability
1. Resource Management
3 Major Components of
2. Command and Coordination
NIMS
3. Communications and Information Management
, Standard mechanisms to systematics manage
resources, including personnel, equipment,
Resource Management supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and
during incidents in order to allow organizations to
more effectively share resources when needed
Describes leadership roles, processes, and
recommended organizational structures for incident
Command and management at the operational and incident
Communication support levels and explains how these structures
interact to manage incidents effectively and
efficiently
Describes systems and methods that help to ensure
Communications and that incident personnel and other decision makers
Information Management have the means and information they need to make
and communicate decisions
1. Identifying and typing resources
4 Key Activities of 2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing
Resource Management personnel
Preparedness 3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
The resources capability to perform its function in
Typing: Capability one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention,
Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
The function for a which a resource would be most
Typing: Category useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and
medical)
A broad characterization, such as personnel,
Typing: Kind
equipment, teams, and facilities
A resources level of capability to perform its
function based on size, power, capacity (for
Typing: Type
equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1
has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
Personnel meet the minimum established standards
Qualifying (including training, experience, physical and medical
fitness) to fill specific positions
, Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an
Certification
individual has completed qualification for a position
Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that
Credentialing identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications
for a particular position
Identify:
Identify Requirements 1. Type and quantity of resources needed
(Resource Management) 2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
Order and Acquire (RM)
resources provided meet the mission needs
-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
Track and Report (RM) -Protects the safety and security of personnel,
equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement
The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and
Demobilization (RM) efficient return of a resource to its original location
and status
1. Establish and maintain the readiness of resources
2. Collect bills and validate costs
Reimburse and Restock 3. Ensure that resource providers are paid in a timely
(RM) manner
4. Restock through replacement or repair of
damaged equipment
The sharing of resources and services between
Mutual Aid
jurisdictions or organizations
NIMS Structures
1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging Areas
Common ICS Facilities
3. Incident Base
4. Camps
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Terms in this set (95)
Flexibility
NIMS Guiding Principles Standardization
Unity of Effort
Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local
Flexibility incidents through those requiring interstate mutual
aid up to those requiring Federal assistance
Supports interoperability among multiple
Standardization
organizations in incident response
Standard Organizational Improve integration and connectivity among
Structures organizations
Allow incident personnel and organizations to work
Standard Practices
together effectively
Common Terminology Enables effective communication
Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other
Unity of Effort
while allowing each participating agency to maintain
its own authority and accountability
1. Resource Management
3 Major Components of
2. Command and Coordination
NIMS
3. Communications and Information Management
, Standard mechanisms to systematics manage
resources, including personnel, equipment,
Resource Management supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and
during incidents in order to allow organizations to
more effectively share resources when needed
Describes leadership roles, processes, and
recommended organizational structures for incident
Command and management at the operational and incident
Communication support levels and explains how these structures
interact to manage incidents effectively and
efficiently
Describes systems and methods that help to ensure
Communications and that incident personnel and other decision makers
Information Management have the means and information they need to make
and communicate decisions
1. Identifying and typing resources
4 Key Activities of 2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing
Resource Management personnel
Preparedness 3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
The resources capability to perform its function in
Typing: Capability one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention,
Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
The function for a which a resource would be most
Typing: Category useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and
medical)
A broad characterization, such as personnel,
Typing: Kind
equipment, teams, and facilities
A resources level of capability to perform its
function based on size, power, capacity (for
Typing: Type
equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1
has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
Personnel meet the minimum established standards
Qualifying (including training, experience, physical and medical
fitness) to fill specific positions
, Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an
Certification
individual has completed qualification for a position
Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that
Credentialing identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications
for a particular position
Identify:
Identify Requirements 1. Type and quantity of resources needed
(Resource Management) 2. Location where resources should be sent
3. Who will receive and use resources
Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure
Order and Acquire (RM)
resources provided meet the mission needs
-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
Track and Report (RM) -Protects the safety and security of personnel,
equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement
The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and
Demobilization (RM) efficient return of a resource to its original location
and status
1. Establish and maintain the readiness of resources
2. Collect bills and validate costs
Reimburse and Restock 3. Ensure that resource providers are paid in a timely
(RM) manner
4. Restock through replacement or repair of
damaged equipment
The sharing of resources and services between
Mutual Aid
jurisdictions or organizations
NIMS Structures
1. Incident Command Post (ICP)
2. Staging Areas
Common ICS Facilities
3. Incident Base
4. Camps
