Incident Management System Real Exam
Actual Exam!! Graded A+
The NIMS guiding principle of ______________ facilitates interoperability among
organizations in incident response. - CORRECT ANSWER-Standardization
Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard mechanisms to identify
resource requirements and to order, acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report,
demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities.
Communication and Information Management - CORRECT ANSWER-Systems to
ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the
information needed to make and implement decisions.
Command and Coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-Leadership roles, processes, and
recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and
incident support levels and how these structures interact to manage incidents effectively
and efficiently.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - CORRECT ANSWER-An entity that has the
authority and responsibility for developing, implementing, maintaining, and overseeing
the qualification process within its organization or jurisdiction. This may be a state or
Federal agency, training commission, NGO, private sector company, or a tribal or local
agency such as a police, fire, or public works department. In some cases, the AHJ may
provide support to multiple disciplines that collaborate as a part of a team (e.g., an IMT).
Qualifying - CORRECT ANSWER-Personnel meet the minimum established standards
(including training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-recognition from an Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ) or a third party that an individual has completed qualification for a position (one