HI Project 1.2 NIMS (FAll 2018)

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Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

Command and Coordination

Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Common Terminology

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

Credentialing

The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs.

Decline

Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?

Departmental Structure

Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

The three NIMS guiding principles are:

Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

Identifying and Typing Resources

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate assignments for operations and support?

Incident Action Planning

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

Incident Action Planning

Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyze data?

Information and Intelligence Management

Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

Information and Intelligence Management

Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

Integrated Communications

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 ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident act plan?

Joint Information Center

The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

Joint Information Center (JIC)

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?

Level 1 - Full Activation

EOCs receive senior level guidance from and makes cooperative multi-agency decisions:

MAC Groups

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?

Manageable Span of Control

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

Mobilize

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.

On scene

The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section?

Planning

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?

Reliability, Scalability, and Portability

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle?

Resilience and Redundancy

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

Section Chief

Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

Staging Area

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

Track and Report

Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

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

Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

True .Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

True. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

True. In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.

True. NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely

True.EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

True.The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.

True: Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. A. TRUE

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of) incident response.

outside

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.

The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

Advanced Equipment

Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning?

All Stakeholders

Which of the following is an EOC function? A. Coordinating plans and determining resource needs B. All of the above C. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information D. Providing coordination and policy direction

All of the above

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard? A. Common Terminology, Plain Language, and Compatibility B. None of the Above C. Technology Use and Procedures D. Information Security/Operational Security

B. None of the Above

Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize resources?

Capability

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?

Chain of Command and Unity of Command


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