FEMA IS-700 Exam
what is NIMS? the national incident management system
who is NIMS? the whole community - solutions that serve the entire community are implemented
while simultaneously making sure that the resources the different members of the
community bring to the table are leveraged across all levels of government,
nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and private sector organizations to work
together seamlessly
why NIMS? to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of
incidents
when NIMS? NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, from
planned events to traffic accidents and to major disasters
how NIMS? NIMS provides the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully
deliver the national preparedness system capabilities
NIMS audience -emergency responders
-other incident personnel
-non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as faith-based and community-
based groups
-the private sector
-elected and appointed officials
-people with disabilities or access and functional needs
NIMS scope -all incidents, regardless of size, complexity or scope
-planned events such as sporting events
NIMS is -a comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management,
including the command and coordination of incidents, resource management, and
information management
-a set of concepts and principles for all threats, hazards, and events across all
mission areas (prevention, protection, mitigation, response, recovery)
-scalable, flexible, and adaptable; used for all incidents, from day-to-day to large-
scale
-standard resource management procedures that enable coordination among
different jurisdictions or organizations
-essential principles for communications and information management
NIMS is not -the only incident command system
-only applicable to certain emergency/incident response personnel
-a static system
-a response plan
-used only during large-scale incidents
-a resource ordering system
-a communications plan
incident mangement the application of resources by organizations to plan for, respond to, and recover
from an incident
priorities for incident management in planning, response, -saving lives
and recovery efforts include -stabilizing the incident
-protecting property and the environment
NIMS guiding principles -flexibility
-standardization
-unity of effort
, FEMA IS-700 Exam
flexibility enables NIMS to be applicable to incidents that vary widely in terms of hazard,
geography, demographics, culture, cultural, and organizational authorities
standard organizational structures improve integration and connectivity among organizations
standard practices that allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively
common terminology enables effective communication
unity of effort coordinating activities among various organizational representatives to achieve
common objectives, enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional
responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability
major components of NIMS -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
resource management describes standard mechanisms to systematically 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 coordination 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 describes systems and methods that help to ensure that the incident personnel and
other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions
resource management key activities -identifying and typing resources
-qualifying, certifying and credentialing personnel
-planning for resources
-acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
resource typing establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams,
supplies, and facilities
capability the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission
areas
five mission areas -prevention
-protection
-mitigation
-response
-recovery
category the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law
enforcement, health and medical)
, FEMA IS-700 Exam
kind a broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
type a resource's 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
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority and responsibility for qualification, certification, and credentialing
within its organization or jurisdiction
qualifying personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience,
physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
certification recognition from an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or a third party that an
individual has completed qualification for a position (one example of a third party is
an accredited body such as a state licensure board for medical professionals)
credentialing documentation - typically identification card or badge - that identifies personnel and
verifies their qualifications for a particular position
effective resource management requires a current, accurate resource inventory to track resource status and
availability
accurate resource inventories -enable organizations to resource incidents promptly when needed
-support day-to-day resource management
resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response; resource tracking
occurs during an incident
identify requirements -type and quantity of resources needed
-location where resources should be sent
-who will receive and use the resources
resources that are not available locally can be ordered by executing contracts, implementing mutual aid agreements, or
requesting assistance from another level of government (local government to a
state, state to the federal government)
an external jurisdiction or organization that is requested to must consent to the request
provide resources
NIMS resource typing is designed for use when ordering the resource provided meets the mission needs
resources to ensure
mobilize personnel and other resources begin mobilizing when notified through established
channels
what is NIMS? the national incident management system
who is NIMS? the whole community - solutions that serve the entire community are implemented
while simultaneously making sure that the resources the different members of the
community bring to the table are leveraged across all levels of government,
nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and private sector organizations to work
together seamlessly
why NIMS? to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of
incidents
when NIMS? NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, from
planned events to traffic accidents and to major disasters
how NIMS? NIMS provides the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully
deliver the national preparedness system capabilities
NIMS audience -emergency responders
-other incident personnel
-non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as faith-based and community-
based groups
-the private sector
-elected and appointed officials
-people with disabilities or access and functional needs
NIMS scope -all incidents, regardless of size, complexity or scope
-planned events such as sporting events
NIMS is -a comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management,
including the command and coordination of incidents, resource management, and
information management
-a set of concepts and principles for all threats, hazards, and events across all
mission areas (prevention, protection, mitigation, response, recovery)
-scalable, flexible, and adaptable; used for all incidents, from day-to-day to large-
scale
-standard resource management procedures that enable coordination among
different jurisdictions or organizations
-essential principles for communications and information management
NIMS is not -the only incident command system
-only applicable to certain emergency/incident response personnel
-a static system
-a response plan
-used only during large-scale incidents
-a resource ordering system
-a communications plan
incident mangement the application of resources by organizations to plan for, respond to, and recover
from an incident
priorities for incident management in planning, response, -saving lives
and recovery efforts include -stabilizing the incident
-protecting property and the environment
NIMS guiding principles -flexibility
-standardization
-unity of effort
, FEMA IS-700 Exam
flexibility enables NIMS to be applicable to incidents that vary widely in terms of hazard,
geography, demographics, culture, cultural, and organizational authorities
standard organizational structures improve integration and connectivity among organizations
standard practices that allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively
common terminology enables effective communication
unity of effort coordinating activities among various organizational representatives to achieve
common objectives, enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional
responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability
major components of NIMS -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
resource management describes standard mechanisms to systematically 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 coordination 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 describes systems and methods that help to ensure that the incident personnel and
other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and
communicate decisions
resource management key activities -identifying and typing resources
-qualifying, certifying and credentialing personnel
-planning for resources
-acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
resource typing establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams,
supplies, and facilities
capability the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission
areas
five mission areas -prevention
-protection
-mitigation
-response
-recovery
category the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law
enforcement, health and medical)
, FEMA IS-700 Exam
kind a broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams and facilities
type a resource's 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
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority and responsibility for qualification, certification, and credentialing
within its organization or jurisdiction
qualifying personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience,
physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions
certification recognition from an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or a third party that an
individual has completed qualification for a position (one example of a third party is
an accredited body such as a state licensure board for medical professionals)
credentialing documentation - typically identification card or badge - that identifies personnel and
verifies their qualifications for a particular position
effective resource management requires a current, accurate resource inventory to track resource status and
availability
accurate resource inventories -enable organizations to resource incidents promptly when needed
-support day-to-day resource management
resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response; resource tracking
occurs during an incident
identify requirements -type and quantity of resources needed
-location where resources should be sent
-who will receive and use the resources
resources that are not available locally can be ordered by executing contracts, implementing mutual aid agreements, or
requesting assistance from another level of government (local government to a
state, state to the federal government)
an external jurisdiction or organization that is requested to must consent to the request
provide resources
NIMS resource typing is designed for use when ordering the resource provided meets the mission needs
resources to ensure
mobilize personnel and other resources begin mobilizing when notified through established
channels
