NIMS IS-700.B FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)

NIMS IS-700.B FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
NIMS Guiding Principles - ANSWERFlexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort

Flexibility - ANSWERAllows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance

Standardization - ANSWERSupports interoperability among multiple organizations in
incident response

Standard Organizational Structures - ANSWERImprove integration and connectivity
among organizations

Standard Practices - ANSWERAllow incident personnel and organizations to work
together effectively

Common Terminology - ANSWEREnables effective communication

Unity of Effort - ANSWEREnables 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 - ANSWER1. Resource Management
2. Command and Coordination
3. Communications and Information Management

Resource Management - ANSWERStandard 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 - ANSWERDescribes 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 - ANSWERDescribes 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 - ANSWER1. Identifying and
typing resources
2. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3. Planning for resources
4. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources

Typing: Capability - ANSWERThe resources capability to perform its function in one or
more of the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery

Typing: Category - ANSWERThe function for a which a resource would be most useful
(firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)

Typing: Kind - ANSWERA broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities

Typing: Type - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERPersonnel meet the minimum established standards (including
training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions

Certification - ANSWERRecognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position

Credentialing - ANSWERDocumentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position

Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - ANSWERIdentify:
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) - ANSWERResource typing is designed for use here to ensure
resources provided meet the mission needs

Track and Report (RM) - ANSWER-Tracks the location of resources
-Helps staff prep to receive and use resources
-Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
-Enables Resource coordination and movement

Demobilization (RM) - ANSWERThe goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and
efficient return of a resource to its original location and status