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NIMS Questions with Correct Answers
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1. The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
Ans: A standardized approach to incident management
that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and
needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives?
Ans: Operations
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include
gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data
from technical specialists?
Ans: Information and Intelligence Management
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors
contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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Ans: Finance/Administration Section Chief
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives,
strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for
the incident?
Ans: Command
Which one of the following activities is not an example of
incident coordination?
Ans: Resolving critical resource issues.
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of
mutual aid agreements?
Ans: Finance/Administration
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
Ans: Public Information Officer
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the
responsibility of the:
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Ans: Incident Commander
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
Ans: Incident Objectives
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and
Intelligence Management may include surveillance of
disease outbreaks.
Ans: TRUE
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel
are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Ans: Comprehensive Resource Management
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a
specified timeframe.
Ans: true
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NIMS Questions with Correct Answers
for Specific Exam Mail
1. The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
Ans: A standardized approach to incident management
that is applicable for use in all hazards.
Which ICS functional area arranges for resources and
needed services to support achievement of the incident
objectives?
Ans: Operations
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include
gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data
from technical specialists?
Ans: Information and Intelligence Management
Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors
contracts, maintains documentation for reimbursement,
and oversees timekeeping for incident personnel?
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,2
Ans: Finance/Administration Section Chief
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives,
strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for
the incident?
Ans: Command
Which one of the following activities is not an example of
incident coordination?
Ans: Resolving critical resource issues.
Which ICS function is responsible for documentation of
mutual aid agreements?
Ans: Finance/Administration
At the incident scene, who handles media inquiries?
Ans: Public Information Officer
Expansion of the ICS modular organization is the
responsibility of the:
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Ans: Incident Commander
In a Unified Command, members representing multiple
jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish:
Ans: Incident Objectives
The NIMS Management Characteristic of Information and
Intelligence Management may include surveillance of
disease outbreaks.
Ans: TRUE
Qualification, Certification, and Credentialing Personnel
are part of which NIMS Management Characteristic?
Ans: Comprehensive Resource Management
To be effective, the Incident Action Plan should cover a
specified timeframe.
Ans: true
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