FEMA IS-800D FINAL EXAM – QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ who is NIMS? Answer: 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? Answer: to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond
to, and recover from the effects of incidents
◉ when NIMS? Answer: NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of
cause, size, location, or complexity, from planned events to traffic
accidents and to major disasters
◉ how NIMS? Answer: NIMS provides the shared vocabulary,
systems, and processes to successfully deliver the national
preparedness system capabilities
◉ NIMS audience Answer: -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 Answer: -all incidents, regardless of size, complexity
or scope
-planned events such as sporting events
◉ NIMS is Answer: -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 Answer: -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 Answer: the application of resources by
organizations to plan for, respond to, and recover from an incident
◉ priorities for incident management in planning, response, and
recovery efforts include Answer: -saving lives
-stabilizing the incident
-protecting property and the environment
◉ NIMS guiding principles Answer: -flexibility
-standardization
-unity of effort
◉ flexibility Answer: enables NIMS to be applicable to incidents that
vary widely in terms of hazard, geography, demographics, culture,
cultural, and organizational authorities
, ◉ standard organizational structures Answer: improve integration
and connectivity among organizations
◉ standard practices Answer: that allow incident personnel and
organizations to work together effectively
◉ common terminology Answer: enables effective communication
◉ unity of effort Answer: 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 Answer: -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
◉ resource management Answer: 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
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ who is NIMS? Answer: 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? Answer: to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond
to, and recover from the effects of incidents
◉ when NIMS? Answer: NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of
cause, size, location, or complexity, from planned events to traffic
accidents and to major disasters
◉ how NIMS? Answer: NIMS provides the shared vocabulary,
systems, and processes to successfully deliver the national
preparedness system capabilities
◉ NIMS audience Answer: -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 Answer: -all incidents, regardless of size, complexity
or scope
-planned events such as sporting events
◉ NIMS is Answer: -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 Answer: -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 Answer: the application of resources by
organizations to plan for, respond to, and recover from an incident
◉ priorities for incident management in planning, response, and
recovery efforts include Answer: -saving lives
-stabilizing the incident
-protecting property and the environment
◉ NIMS guiding principles Answer: -flexibility
-standardization
-unity of effort
◉ flexibility Answer: enables NIMS to be applicable to incidents that
vary widely in terms of hazard, geography, demographics, culture,
cultural, and organizational authorities
, ◉ standard organizational structures Answer: improve integration
and connectivity among organizations
◉ standard practices Answer: that allow incident personnel and
organizations to work together effectively
◉ common terminology Answer: enables effective communication
◉ unity of effort Answer: 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 Answer: -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
◉ resource management Answer: 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
