FEMA NIMS
section chief
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
Emergency operation center (EOCS)
______ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) ops. and where public info. staff perform public affia
Joint Information Center (JIS)
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
When an inc. occurs. local emergency personnel manage responses using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes
Local EOCS activate
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
Which type if ICS facility is used to temp. pos. and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
Staging Area
Joint Information Center
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
information and intelligence management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
Incident Action Planning
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
Common Terminology
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
track and report
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
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 communications planning?
all stakeholders
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 resource management act. est. common def. for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
identifying and typing resources
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations
incident and action planning
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 sit'l awareness
intergraded communications
Using social media to support acts. such as prod. maps and inc. visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
none of the above
The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?
planning
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response
true
Inc. Rep., such as Situation Rep. enhance situation awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed info
true
Incident info is used across ICS, EOCS, MAC Groups and JIS to aid in planning, incident costs, and identify safety issue
true
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events
true
The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCS or other dispatch organizations
true
emergency management assist. comp. (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster
true
which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
Mobilize
The capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together
interoperability
The three NIMS guiding principles are:
Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
Manageable span of control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle?
Resilience and Redundancy
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
true
EOC Functions
Collecting and analyzing, and sharing information Providing coordination and policy direction coordinating plans and determining resource needs