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A comprehensive overview of the national incident management system (nims) through a series of questions and answers. It covers key nims components, including command and coordination, resource management, communications and information management, and the incident command system (ics). Designed to help individuals understand the principles and practices of nims, particularly in the context of emergency management and incident response.
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which nims management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support ✔✔incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan? ✔✔unified command
which nims management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data ✔✔information and intelligence management
which nims management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units ✔✔modular organization
which resource management task enable resource coordination throughout the incident ✔✔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. ✔✔true
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. ✔✔section chief
emergency management assistance compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster ✔✔true
use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principles ✔✔interoperability
the three NIMS guiding principles are: ✔✔Planning, response, recovery.
using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard ✔✔technology use and procedure
which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources ✔✔mobilize
the jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs ✔✔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, ________________. ✔✔a unified command is established
which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position ✔✔credentialing
the need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel ✔✔confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? ✔✔staging area
in NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response ✔✔true
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? ✔✔command and coordination
which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities ✔✔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 ✔✔joint information center
the MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations ✔✔true
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? ✔✔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 ✔✔interoperability
which of the following statements about NIMS are correct ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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. ✔✔resource management
Systems to ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions ✔✔communications and information management
Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? ✔✔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 ✔✔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? ✔✔demobilize
The role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid includes which of the following? ✔✔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. ✔✔incident facilities and locations
Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management? ✔✔unified command
Which of the following statements are correct about MAC Groups? Select all that apply ✔✔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 ✔✔public information officer, joint information center
When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following? ✔✔ICS
Which of the following statements is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)? ✔✔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 ✔✔portable
When primary communication methods fail, duplicate systems enable continuity through alternate communication methods. ✔✔redundant
Familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation. ✔✔reliable
Systems can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure. ✔✔resilient
The capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together. ✔✔interoperable
Expand to support situations, from small to large scale, and support the rapid increase in the number of system users ✔✔scalable
Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled ✔✔secure
Which of the following are Strategic Communications? ✔✔high-level directions, resource priority decisions, roles and responsibilities determinations, and incident management courses of action