QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ANSWER: Resilience and Redundancy
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER: Staging Area
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? - ANSWER: MAC
Groups
Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the
incident Commander or Unified Command - ANSWER: Section Chief
The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its
needs. - ANSWER: Deline
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? -
ANSWER: At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ANSWER: True
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes forgathering,
analyzing ,assessing, sharing and managing data? - ANSWER: Information and
Intelligence Management
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination
of____________ emergency personnel. - ANSWER: On-scene
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities
conducted___________(of) incident response. - ANSWER: outside
Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff
from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER: Emergency Operations Centers
(EOC'S)
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-
date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies? - ANSWER:
Comprehensive Resource Management
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location,
and users of resources? - ANSWER: Identify Requirements
, Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a
particular position? - ANSWER: Credentialing
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER: Mobilize
Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for
capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER:
Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of
resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner? - ANSWER: Reimburse
and Restock
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if
available? - ANSWER: Order and Acquire
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ANSWER: Track and Report
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct
incident activities with a single action plan? - ANSWER: Unified Command
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used
to categorize resources? - ANSWER: Capability
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using
NIMS principles and ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________. -
ANSWER: local EOCs activate
the ________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff preform public affairs functions -
ANSWER: Joint Information Center (JIC)
in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response - ANSWER: TRUE
one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene
personnel and other EOC's, if needed. - ANSWER: TRUE
Which of the following is an EOC function - ANSWER: All of the above
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing
assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks. - ANSWER:
Management by Objective