NIMS
IS-700.b
Final
Exam
NIMS
Guiding
Principles
-
answer-Flexibility
Standardization
Unity
of
Effort
Flexibility
-
answer-Allows
NIMS
to
be
scalable
from
routine,
local
incidents
through
those
requiring
interstate
mutual
aid
up
to
those
requiring
Federal
assistance
Standardization
-
answer-Supports
interoperability
among
multiple
organizations
in
incident
response
Standard
Organizational
Structures
-
answer-Improve
integration
and
connectivity
among
organizations
Standard
Practices
-
answer-Allow
incident
personnel
and
organizations
to
work
together
effectively
Common
Terminology
-
answer-Enables
effective
communication
Unity
of
Effort
-
answer-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
-
answer-1.
Resource
Management
2.
Command
and
Coordination
3.
Communications
and
Information
Management
Resource
Management
-
answer-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
-
answer-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
-
answer-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
-
answer-1.
Identifying
and
typing
resources
2.
Qualifying,
certifying,
and
credentialing
personnel
3.
Planning
for
resources
4.
Acquiring,
storing,
and
inventorying
resources
Typing:
Capability
-
answer-The
resources
capability
to
perform
its
function
in
one
or
more
of
the
five
mission
areas:
Prevention,
Protection,
Mitigation,
Response,
and
Recovery
Typing:
Category
-
answer-The
function
for
a
which
a
resource
would
be
most
useful
(firefighting,
law
enforcement,
health
and
medical)
Typing:
Kind
-
answer-A
broad
characterization,
such
as
personnel,
equipment,
teams,
and
facilities
Typing:
Type
-
answer-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
-
answer-Personnel
meet
the
minimum
established
standards
(including
training,
experience,
physical
and
medical
fitness)
to
fill
specific
positions
Certification
-
answer-Recognition
from
an
AHJ
or
a
third
party
that
an
individual
has
completed
qualification
for
a
position
Credentialing
-
answer-Documentation-
typically
an
ID
card
or
badge-
that
identifies
personnel
and
verifies
their
qualifications
for
a
particular
position
Identify
Requirements
(Resource
Management)
-
answer-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)
-
answer-Resource
typing
is
designed
for
use
here
to
ensure
resources
provided
meet
the
mission
needs
IS-700.b
Final
Exam
NIMS
Guiding
Principles
-
answer-Flexibility
Standardization
Unity
of
Effort
Flexibility
-
answer-Allows
NIMS
to
be
scalable
from
routine,
local
incidents
through
those
requiring
interstate
mutual
aid
up
to
those
requiring
Federal
assistance
Standardization
-
answer-Supports
interoperability
among
multiple
organizations
in
incident
response
Standard
Organizational
Structures
-
answer-Improve
integration
and
connectivity
among
organizations
Standard
Practices
-
answer-Allow
incident
personnel
and
organizations
to
work
together
effectively
Common
Terminology
-
answer-Enables
effective
communication
Unity
of
Effort
-
answer-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
-
answer-1.
Resource
Management
2.
Command
and
Coordination
3.
Communications
and
Information
Management
Resource
Management
-
answer-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
-
answer-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
-
answer-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
-
answer-1.
Identifying
and
typing
resources
2.
Qualifying,
certifying,
and
credentialing
personnel
3.
Planning
for
resources
4.
Acquiring,
storing,
and
inventorying
resources
Typing:
Capability
-
answer-The
resources
capability
to
perform
its
function
in
one
or
more
of
the
five
mission
areas:
Prevention,
Protection,
Mitigation,
Response,
and
Recovery
Typing:
Category
-
answer-The
function
for
a
which
a
resource
would
be
most
useful
(firefighting,
law
enforcement,
health
and
medical)
Typing:
Kind
-
answer-A
broad
characterization,
such
as
personnel,
equipment,
teams,
and
facilities
Typing:
Type
-
answer-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
-
answer-Personnel
meet
the
minimum
established
standards
(including
training,
experience,
physical
and
medical
fitness)
to
fill
specific
positions
Certification
-
answer-Recognition
from
an
AHJ
or
a
third
party
that
an
individual
has
completed
qualification
for
a
position
Credentialing
-
answer-Documentation-
typically
an
ID
card
or
badge-
that
identifies
personnel
and
verifies
their
qualifications
for
a
particular
position
Identify
Requirements
(Resource
Management)
-
answer-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)
-
answer-Resource
typing
is
designed
for
use
here
to
ensure
resources
provided
meet
the
mission
needs
