FEMA IS-0700.b: An introduction to NIMS

Which nims management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support - answer-incident action planning Which ics structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan? - answer-unified command Which nims management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data - answer-information and intelligence management Which nims management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units - answer-modular organization Which resource management task enable resource coordination throughout the incident - answer-track and report Incident information is used across ics, eocs, mac groups, and jis to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - answer-true Each ics general staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the incident commander or unified command. - answer-section chief Emergency management assistance compact (emac) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster - answer-true Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principles - answer-interoperability The three nims guiding principles are: - answer-planning, response, recovery. Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard - answer-technology use and procedure Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources - answer-mobilize Which of the following is an eoc function - answer-all of the above Which nims management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor - answer-manageable span of control Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle? - answer-resilience and redundancy Which organizations should be involved in communications planning - answer-planning section Which nims command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together - answer-emergency operations centers Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information - answer-true The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section - answer-planning The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs - answer-decline When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using nims principles and ics. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________. - answer-a unified command is established Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position - answer-credentialing The need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel - answer-confidentiality Which type of ics facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - answer-staging area In nims, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response - answer-true Which major nims component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - answer-command and coordination Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities - answer-qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel The --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions - answer-joint information center The mac group does not replace the primary functions of eocs or other dispatch organizations - answer-true When only certain eoc team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which activation level has been implemented? - answer-level 2- enhanced steady-state The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles - answer-interoperability Nims components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events - answer-true Eocs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely. - answer-true Which nims management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support - answer-incident action planning Which nims management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units - answer-common terminology Which nims management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data - answer-information and intelligence management Which nims management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness - answer-integrated communications Which of the following statements about nims are correct - answer-nims is scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all incidents, nims is a set of concepts and principles for all threats The nims guiding principle of ----- facilitates interoperability among organizations in incident response - answer-standardization 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 - answer-command and coordination 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. - answer-resource management Systems to ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions - answer-communications and information management Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? - answer-identifying and typing resources Which of the following take place within the track and report stage of the resource management process? Select all that apply - answer-protects the safety and security of personnel and resources, enables resource coordination and movement, and helps staff prepare to receive and use resources The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status" is the goal of which of the following? - answer-demobilize The role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid includes which of the following? - answer-declining resources that do not meet needs Typical designated ____________ include incident command post (icp), incident base, staging areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters. - answer-incident facilities and locations Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management? - answer-unified command Which of the following statements are accurate about an area command? Select all that apply - answer-area commands are frequently established as unified area commands and use the same principles as a unified command, an area command organization oversees the management of multiple incidents or a very large or evolving situation, area command is particularly relevant to situations with several incident command posts requesting similar, scarce resources Which emergency operations center (eoc) structure may reflect an organization that focuses efforts on information, planning, and resource support? - answer-incident support model Activities that are normal for the eoc when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified; routine watch and warning activities - answer-normal operations/steady-state Certain eoc team members/organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, risk, or hazard and/or to support the response to a new and potentially evolving incident - answer-enhanced steady-state/partial activation Eoc team is activated, including personnel from all assisting agencies, to support the response to a major incident or credible threat. - answer-full activation Which of the following statements are correct about mac groups? Select all that apply - answer-during incidents, mac groups make cooperative multiagency decisions, mac groups support resource prioritization and allocation, mac groups act as a policy-level body Which of the following are supporting elements of the jis? Select all that apply - answer-public information officer, joint information center When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following? - answer-ics Which of the following statements is accurate about a joint information center (jic)? - answer-manages joint information systems operations to ensure coordination and public messaging is occurring among all levels Can effectively be transported, deployed, and integrated to enable support of incidents across jurisdictions - answer-portable When primary communication methods fail, duplicate systems enable continuity through alternate communication methods. - answer-redundant Familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation. - answer-reliable Systems can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure. - answer-resilient The capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together. - answer-interoperable Expand to support situations, from small to large scale, and support the rapid increase in the number of system users - answer-scalable Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled - answer-secure Which of the following are strategic communications? - answer-high-level directions, resource priority decisions, roles and responsibilities determinations, and incident management courses of action When collecting data, personnel should do which of the following? Select all that apply. - answer-follow data collection techniques and standards, conduct analysis of data Which of the following statements describes data interoperability? - answer-common communications protocols enable the dissemination of information among all incident management elements