Chief's Exam Chapter 1
Gilmore Commission
The Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction is commonly known as what?
Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5
The authorization for the establishment of a national incident management system is found within where?
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The creation of ________________ is a key component to new normalcy?
HSPD-5
This system will provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. To provide for interoperability and compatibility among Federal, State, and local capabilities, the NIMS will include a core set of concepts, principles, terminology, and technologies covering the incident command system; training; identification and management of resources ; qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking, and reporting of incident information and incident resources.
True
True or False: Federal Agencies are required to assist in the accomplishment of critical infrastructure protection guidelines, and federal agencies must collaborate with the private sector.
False
True or False: NIMS is a communication plan.
False
True or False: NIMS is a response plan.
True
True or False: NIMS is a set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards.
False
True or False: NIMS is only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel.
False
True or False: NIMS is only the Incident Command System or an organization chart.
False
True or False: NIMS is only used during large-scale incidents.
True
True or False: NIMS is scalable, so it may be used for all incidents (from day-to-day to large scale).
True
True or False: NIMS is standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among different jurisdictions or organizations.
True
True or False: NIMS represents essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of communications and information management.
Preparedness Communication and information management Resource management Command and management Ongoing management and maintenance
What are the five components of NIMS?
February 28, 2003
When was Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5 issued?
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Defines a comprehensive national approach to incident management that is equally functional for local, state, and federal response agencies, as well as health care, infrastructure, public service, and private industry.
New Normalcy
Developed by the Gilmore Commission, this concept calls upon the United States to develop a new, higher level of preparedness and attentiveness.
HSPD-7
A comprehensive document that prioritizes critical infrastructures and key resources. In addition to defining specific critical infrastructure components, it also establishes a broad range of specific responsibilities for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies with specific authorities.
HSPD-7
According to _______________, communications and information technology are defined as critical infrastructure.
Hardening
Efforts made to enhance key resource protection.
Dynamic System
Is NIMS a static or dynamic system?
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Represents a fundamental shift in the philosophy of incident management in this country from a discipline-specific incident response and command framework to an all-hazards integrated, multiagency approach to incident management.
HSPD-7
Requires that command facilities, such as Emergency Operations Center (EOCs), dispatch centers, and response stations and precincts, must be identified and protected.
HSPD-8
_____________ establishes preparedness policies for prevention and response to terrorist attacks and major disasters. Also specifies a need for "all-hazard preparedness".