An Introduction to the National Incident
Management System ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
NIMS Overview - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅WHAT? The National Incident Management
System (NIMS) defines the comprehensive approach guiding...
WHO? ...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? ...to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of
incidents.
WHEN? NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity,
from planned events to traffic accidents and to major disasters.
HOW? NIMS provides the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver
the National Preparedness System capabilities.
NIMS Applicability and Scope - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NIMS is a common framework
for emergency management and incident response that is applicable to all stakeholders with
incident related responsibilities.
The audience for NIMS includes:
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
,The scope of NIMS includes:
All incidents, regardless of size, complexity, or scope
Planned events such as sporting events
Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? Select all that apply.
NIMS is scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all incidents.
NIMS is a resource ordering system and communications plan.
NIMS is a set of concepts and principles for all threats.
NIMS is used only during large-scale incidents. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NIMS is
scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all incidents.
NIMS is a set of concepts and principles for all threats.
three NIMS guiding principles: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Standardization - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The NIMS guiding principle of standardization
supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response.
NIMS defines standard organizational structures that improve integration and connectivity
among organizations.
NIMS defines standard practices that allow incident personnel and organizations to work
together effectively.
NIMS includes common terminology, which enables effective communication.
Unity of Effort - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The NIMS guiding principle of Unity of Effort
means coordinating activities among various organizational representatives to achieve
common objectives. Unity of effort enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability.
,Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Communications and Information Management describes 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.
Resource management preparedness involves four key activities: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Identifying and typing resources
Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
Planning for resources
Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
Typing Resources - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Resource typing defines and categorizes
incident resources by capability.
Resource typing establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment,
teams, supplies, and facilities.
Typing definitions include the following information:
Capability:
the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
Category:
the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement,
health and medical).
, 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.
Qualifying, Certifying and Credentialing Personnel - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority and responsibility for qualification,
certification, and credentialing within its organization or jurisdiction.
The establishment of national standards provide common, compatible structures for the
qualification and certification of emergency management personnel.
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 an identification card or badge - that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position.
Planning for Resources - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Coordinated planning provides a
foundation for interoperability and compatibility of resources.
Jurisdictions and organizations work together before incidents to develop plans that identify,
manage, estimate, allocate, order, deploy and demobilize resources.
The planning process includes identifying resource requirements to meet anticipated threats
and vulnerabilities.
Resource management planning should consider resources needed to support all mission
areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery.
Resource management strategies for planners to consider include:
Management System ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
NIMS Overview - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅WHAT? The National Incident Management
System (NIMS) defines the comprehensive approach guiding...
WHO? ...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? ...to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of
incidents.
WHEN? NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity,
from planned events to traffic accidents and to major disasters.
HOW? NIMS provides the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver
the National Preparedness System capabilities.
NIMS Applicability and Scope - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NIMS is a common framework
for emergency management and incident response that is applicable to all stakeholders with
incident related responsibilities.
The audience for NIMS includes:
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
,The scope of NIMS includes:
All incidents, regardless of size, complexity, or scope
Planned events such as sporting events
Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? Select all that apply.
NIMS is scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all incidents.
NIMS is a resource ordering system and communications plan.
NIMS is a set of concepts and principles for all threats.
NIMS is used only during large-scale incidents. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NIMS is
scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all incidents.
NIMS is a set of concepts and principles for all threats.
three NIMS guiding principles: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
Standardization - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The NIMS guiding principle of standardization
supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response.
NIMS defines standard organizational structures that improve integration and connectivity
among organizations.
NIMS defines standard practices that allow incident personnel and organizations to work
together effectively.
NIMS includes common terminology, which enables effective communication.
Unity of Effort - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The NIMS guiding principle of Unity of Effort
means coordinating activities among various organizational representatives to achieve
common objectives. Unity of effort enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to
maintain its own authority and accountability.
,Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Communications and Information Management describes 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.
Resource management preparedness involves four key activities: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Identifying and typing resources
Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
Planning for resources
Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
Typing Resources - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Resource typing defines and categorizes
incident resources by capability.
Resource typing establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment,
teams, supplies, and facilities.
Typing definitions include the following information:
Capability:
the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
Category:
the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement,
health and medical).
, 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.
Qualifying, Certifying and Credentialing Personnel - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority and responsibility for qualification,
certification, and credentialing within its organization or jurisdiction.
The establishment of national standards provide common, compatible structures for the
qualification and certification of emergency management personnel.
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 an identification card or badge - that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position.
Planning for Resources - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Coordinated planning provides a
foundation for interoperability and compatibility of resources.
Jurisdictions and organizations work together before incidents to develop plans that identify,
manage, estimate, allocate, order, deploy and demobilize resources.
The planning process includes identifying resource requirements to meet anticipated threats
and vulnerabilities.
Resource management planning should consider resources needed to support all mission
areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery.
Resource management strategies for planners to consider include:
