FEMA NIMS

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. FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ASSIST. B. LOCAL EOCS ACTIVATE. C. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS ARE EXECUTED. D. A UNIFIED COMMAND IS ESTABLISHED.

A UNIFIED COMMAND IS ESTABLISHED.

THE NEED FOR ______________ CAN COMPLICATE INFORMATION SHARING AMONG EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. A. CONFIDENTIALITY B. ADVANCED EQUIPMENT C. VERIFIED SOURCES D. SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS

ADVANCED EQUIPMENT

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

WHICH ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING? A. MAC GROUPS B. ALL STAKEHOLDERS C. AREA COMMAND D. PLANNING SECTION

ALL STAKEHOLDERS

REGARDING RESOURCE TYPING, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS ARE TYPICALLY USE TO CATEGORIZE RESOURCES? A. CAPABILITY B. LOCATION C. NUMBER AVAILABLE D. COLOR

CAPABILITY

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC HELPS TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION CAUSED BY CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS? A. CHAIN OF COMMAND AND UNITY OF COMMAND B. MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES C. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT D. ACCOUNTABILITY

CHAIN OF COMMAND AND UNITY OF COMMAND

WHICH MAJOR NIMS COMPONENT DESCRIBES RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AT THE OPERATIONAL AND INCIDENT SUPPORT LEVELS? A. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B. COMMAND AND COORDINATION C. COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

COMMAND AND COORDINATION

WHICH MAJOR NIMS COMPONENT DESCRIBES RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AT THE OPERATIONAL AND INCIDENT SUPPORT LEVELS? A. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B. COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT C. COMMAND AND COORDINATION

COMMAND AND COORDINATION

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC INVOLVES USING STANDARDIZED NAMES AND DEFINITIONS FOR MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND UNITS? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. UNIFIED COMMAND C. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT D. MODULAR ORGANIZATION

COMMON TERMINOLOGY

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC INVOLVES USING STANDARDIZED NAMES AND DEFINITIONS FOR MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND UNITS? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. UNIFIED COMMAND C. MODULAR ORGANIZATION D. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

COMMON TERMINOLOGY

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC INCLUDES MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INVENTORIES OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, TEAMS, AND SUPPLIES? A. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B. INCIDENT FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS C. MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES D. DISPATCH/ DEPLOYMENT

COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY IDENTIFIES AND VERIFIES THAT PERSONNEL ARE QUALIFIED FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION? A. QUALIFYING B. PLANNING C. CERTIFICATION D. CREDENTIALING

CREDENTIALING

THE JURISDICTION RECEIVING MUTUAL AID CAN ____________ RESOURCES IF THEY DO NOT MEET ITS NEEDS. A. REDIRECT B. STORE C. DECLINE D. DISREGARD

DECLINE

WHICH EOC CONFIGURATION ALLOWS PERSONNEL TO FUNCTION IN THE EOC WITH MINIMAL PREPARATION OR STARTUP TIME? A. ICS OR ICS-LIKE EOC STRUCTURE B. STRATEGIC JOINT COMMAND STRUCTURE C. DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE D. INCIDENT SUPPORT MODEL (ISM) STRUCTURE

DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE

WHICH NIMS STRUCTURE DEVELOPS, RECOMMENDS, AND EXECUTES PUBLIC INFORMATION PLANS AND STRATEGIES? A. MAC GROUPS B. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM C. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) D. JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM (JIS)

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)

WHICH NIMS COMMAND AND COORDINATION STRUCTURES ARE OFFSITE LOCATIONS WHERE STAFF FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES COME TOGETHER? A. INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE (ICS) B. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS (EOCS) C. JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM (JIS) D. MAC GROUP

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS (EOCS)

THE THREE NIMS GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE: A. FLEXIBILITY, STANDARDIZATION, UNITY OF EFFORT. B. UNITY OF EFFORT, PREPAREDNESS, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. C. PLANNING, RESPONSE, RECOVERY. D. RESOURCES, ORGANIZATION, STANDARDIZATION.

FLEXIBILITY, STANDARDIZATION, UNITY OF EFFORT.

THE ______________________ ARE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL THAT THE INCIDENT COMMANDER OR UNIFIED COMMAND ASSIGN TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE COMMAND FUNCTION. A. TASK FORCE LEADERS B. GENERAL STAFF C. COMMAND STAFF D. STRIKE TEAM LEADERS

GENERAL STAFF

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TASK DETERMINES THE TYPE, QUANTITY, RECEIVING LOCATION, AND USERS OF RESOURCES? A. ORDER AND ACQUIRE B. TRACK AND REPORT C. MOBILIZE D. IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS

IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY ESTABLISHES COMMON DEFINITIONS FOR CAPABILITIES OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, TEAMS, SUPPLIES, AND FACILITIES? A. IDENTIFYING AND TYPING RESOURCES B. ACQUIRING, STORING, AND INVENTORYING RESOURCES C. QUALIFYING, CERTIFYING, AND CREDENTIALING PERSONNEL D. PLANNING FOR RESOURCES

IDENTIFYING AND TYPING RESOURCES

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC INCLUDES DOCUMENTS THAT RECORD AND COMMUNICATE INCIDENT OBJECTIVES, TACTICS, AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT C. INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING D. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC INCLUDES DOCUMENTS THAT RECORD AND COMMUNICATE INCIDENT OBJECTIVES, TACTICS, AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT C. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS D. INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING

INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED PROCESSES FOR GATHERING, ANALYZING, ASSESSING, SHARING, AND MANAGING DATA? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT C. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS D. ESTABLISHMENT AND TRANSFER OF COMMAND

INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED PROCESSES FOR GATHERING, ANALYZING, ASSESSING, SHARING, AND MANAGING DATA? A. COMMON TERMINOLOGY B. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT C. ESTABLISHMENT AND TRANSFER OF COMMAND D. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC ALLOWS UNITS FROM DIVERSE AGENCIES TO CONNECT, SHARE INFORMATION, AND ACHIEVE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS? A. INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING B. INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT C. INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS D. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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? A. RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND PORTABILITY B. SECURITY C. RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY D. INTEROPERABILITY

INTEROPERABILITY

WHICH ICS STRUCTURE ENABLES DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS TO JOINTLY MANAGE AND DIRECT INCIDENT ACTIVITIES WITH A SINGLE INCIDENT ACTION PLAN? A. AREA COMMAND B. JOINT INFORMATION CENTER C. UNIFIED COMMAND D. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER

THE _________ IS A CENTRAL LOCATION THAT HOUSES JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM (JIS) OPERATIONS AND WHERE PUBLIC INFORMATION STAFF PERFORM PUBLIC AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS. A. JOINT INFORMATION CENTER (JIC) B. MAC GROUP C. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) D. INCIDENT COMMAND POST

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? A. LEVEL 1 - FULL ACTIVATION B. LEVEL 4 - NO EOC IS REQUIRED C. LEVEL 3 - NORMAL OPERATIONS/STEADY-STATE D. LEVEL 2 - ENHANCED STEADY-STATE

LEVEL 1 - FULL ACTIVATION

WHICH COMMAND STAFF MEMBER SERVES AS THE INCIDENT COMMAND'S POINT OF CONTACT FOR ORGANIZATIONS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INCIDENT COMMAND OR UNIFIED COMMAND? A. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER B. LIAISON OFFICER C. AREA COMMANDER D. SAFETY OFFICER

LIAISON OFFICER

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. FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ASSIST. B. LOCAL EOCS ACTIVATE. C. A UNIFIED COMMAND IS ESTABLISHED. D. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS ARE EXECUTED.

LOCAL EOCS ACTIVATE.

EOCS RECEIVE SENIOR LEVEL GUIDANCE FROM: A. MAC GROUPS B. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM C. JOINT INFORMATION CENTER D. JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM (JIS)

MAC GROUPS

WHICH NIMS STRUCTURE MAKES COOPERATIVE MULTI-AGENCY DECISIONS? A. MAC GROUPS B. INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM C. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) D. JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEM (JIS)

MAC GROUPS

WHICH NIMS MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTIC REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF SUBORDINATES THAT DIRECTLY REPORT TO A SUPERVISOR? A. MODULAR ORGANIZATION B. CHAIN OF COMMAND AND UNITY OF COMMAND C. MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES D. MANAGEABLE SPAN OF CONTROL

MANAGEABLE SPAN OF CONTROL

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TASK DEPLOYS OR ACTIVATES PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES? A. IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS B. TRACK AND REPORT C. ORDER AND ACQUIRE D. MOBILIZE

MOBILIZE

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

NONE OF THE ABOVE

ICS PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED APPROACH TO THE COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COORDINATION OF _______ EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. A. EOC B. NON-ACTIVATED C. ON-SCENE D. OFF-SITE

ON-SCENE

IN NIMS, RESOURCE INVENTORYING REFERS TO PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED _________ (OF) INCIDENT RESPONSE. A. DURING B. OUTSIDE C. WITH D. INSTEAD

OUTSIDE

THE INCIDENT ACTION PLAN IS PREPARED BY GENERAL STAFF FROM WHICH SECTION? A. OPERATIONS B. FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION C. PLANNING D. LOGISTICS

PLANNING

ESTABLISHING MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS TO OBTAIN RESOURCES FROM NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY? A. ACQUIRING, STORING, AND INVENTORYING RESOURCES B. IDENTIFYING AND TYPING RESOURCES C. QUALIFYING, CERTIFYING, AND CREDENTIALING PERSONNEL D. PLANNING FOR RESOURCES

PLANNING FOR RESOURCES

USE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS THAT ARE FAMILIAR TO USERS IS A PART OF WHICH KEY PRINCIPLE? A. RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND PORTABILITY B. SECURITY C. INTEROPERABILITY D. RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY

RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND PORTABILITY

ENSURING THE UNINTERRUPTED FLOW OF INFORMATION' DESCRIBES WHICH KEY COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRINCIPLE? A. RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND PORTABILITY B. SECURITY C. INTEROPERABILITY D. RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY

RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY

EACH ICS GENERAL STAFF IS LED BY A(N) ____________ WHO REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE INCIDENT COMMANDER OR UNIFIED COMMAND. A. SECTION CHIEF B. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY C. UNIT SUPERVISOR D. GROUP SUPERVISOR

SECTION CHIEF

'ACCESS TO SENSITIVE OR RESTRICTED INFORMATION IS CONTROLLED' DESCRIBES WHICH OF THE KEY COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRINCIPLES? A. RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY B. RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND PORTABILITY C. SECURITY D. INTEROPERABILITY

SECURITY

WHICH TYPE OF ICS FACILITY IS USED TO TEMPORARILY POSITION AND ACCOUNT FOR PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT AWAITING ASSIGNMENT? A. INCIDENT BASE B. INCIDENT COMMAND POST C. CAMP D. STAGING AREA

STAGING AREA

WHICH NIMS GUIDING PRINCIPLE SUPPORTS INTEROPERABILITY AMONG MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS? A. UNITY OF EFFORT B. FLEXIBILITY C. ADAPTABILITY D. STANDARDIZATION

STANDARDIZATION

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CORRECTLY DESCRIBES NIMS? A. SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO INCIDENT MANAGEMENT. B. A COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. C. A STATIC SYSTEM USED DURING LARGE-SCALE INCIDENTS. D. A RESPONSE PLAN.

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO INCIDENT MANAGEMENT.

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TASK ENABLES RESOURCE COORDINATION THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT? A. ORDER AND ACQUIRE B. DEMOBILIZE C. REIMBURSE AND RESTOCK D. TRACK AND REPORT

TRACK AND REPORT

WHICH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TASK ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS THE READINESS OF RESOURCES AND ENSURES PROVIDERS ARE PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER? A. REIMBURSE AND RESTOCK B. TRACK AND REPORT C. MOBILIZE D. ORDER AND ACQUIRE

TRACK AND REPORT

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT (EMAC) IS A STATE-TO-STATE SYSTEM FOR SHARING RESOURCES DURING AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

EOCS CAN BE FIXED LOCATIONS, TEMPORARY FACILITIES, OR VIRTUAL STRUCTURES WITH STAFF PARTICIPATING REMOTELY. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

FULL ACTIVATION OF AN EOC CAN INCLUDE PERSONNEL FROM ASSISTING AGENCIES. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

IN NIMS, RESOURCE INVENTORYING REFERS TO PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED OUTSIDE OF INCIDENT RESPONSE. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

INCIDENT INFORMATION IS USED ACROSS ICS, EOCS, MAC GROUPS, AND JIS TO AID IN PLANNING, DETERMINE INCIDENT COSTS, AND IDENTIFY SAFETY ISSUES. TRUE FALSE

TRUE

INCIDENT REPORTS, SUCH AS SITUATION REPORTS AND STATUS REPORTS ENHANCE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL CAN ACCESS NEEDED INFORMATION. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

NIMS COMPONENTS ARE ADAPTABLE TO PLANNED EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTING EVENTS. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

NIMS IS APPLICABLE TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS WITH INCIDENT RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE

THE MAC GROUP DOES NOT REPLACE THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF EOCS OR OTHER DISPATCH ORGANIZATIONS. A. TRUE B. FALSE

TRUE