Questions and Answers
What structure is the physical location for coordinating information and resources for incident management activities?
Emergency Operations Center
NIMS specifies how resources will be allocated among jurisdictions.
False
What is a basic premise of the NIMS and National Response Framework?
Incidents should be managed at the lowest jurisdictional level possible.
Elected and appointed officials should assume the role of incident commander for all incidents.
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When do incident managers begin planning for the demobilization process?
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The credentialing process involves an evaluation of an individual's competence or proficiency based on what?
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What does Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 require from Federal departments regarding NIMS?
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What does common terminology in ICS encourage?
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Which organization has line authority to oversee multiple incidents being handled by separate Incident Command organizations?
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What does the National Response Framework provide?
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Exercises should contain what mechanism?
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In an Incident Command System organization, what does 'General Staff' refer to?
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What NIMS term is defined as the architecture to support coordination for incident prioritization?
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The National Integration Center was established to inventory and track all national resources for NIMS.
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What is a TRUE statement about the Incident Action Plan?
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Which entity provides a structure for delivering coordinated incident-related messages?
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What does Unified Command enable?
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What is one benefit of NIMS?
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What is interoperability in emergency management?
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Who is responsible for all incident activities, including strategies and tactics?
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Which position is responsible for the direct management of all incident-related tactical activities?
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What term refers to the act of direction, ordering, or controlling by authority at the field level?
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Typically, requests for resources flow from on-scene incident command through the local Emergency Operations Center to the Federal Government.
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What is the Joint Information System?
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What do mutual aid agreements provide?
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What is the role of the Public Information Officer?
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Study Notes
Emergency Operations Center
- Physical location for coordinating incident management activities.
Resource Allocation
- NIMS specifies the allocation of resources among jurisdictions; identify false statements regarding this.
Incident Management Premise
- Incidents should be managed at the lowest possible jurisdictional level.
Officials' Roles
- Elected and appointed officials should not assume the role of incident commander or directly manage technical operations from the Emergency Operations Center.
Demobilization Process
- Incident managers should begin planning for demobilization as soon as possible to ensure resource accountability.
Credentialing Process
- Involves an objective evaluation of an individual's current certification, training, and overall competence.
HSPD-5 Directive
- Requires Federal agencies to mandate NIMS adoption by state, tribal, and local organizations to qualify for federal preparedness assistance.
Common Terminology in ICS
- Utilizes plain English, facilitating inter-agency communication and collaboration.
Area Command
- Oversees management of multiple incidents handled by separate Incident Command organizations.
National Response Framework
- Provides principles for effective federal support of state and local activities during incidents.
Exercises Involving NIMS
- Should incorporate corrective action mechanisms and include multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary participation.
General Staff in ICS
- Refers to personnel organized by function in incident management, reporting to the Incident Commander.
Multiagency Coordination System
- Architecture supporting incident prioritization, resource allocation, and communication integration.
National Integration Center
- Established under HSPD-5 to maintain NIMS but does not track national resources available for all incidents.
Incident Action Plan
- Establishes overall objectives, strategies, and tactics for responding to an incident.
Joint Information System
- Structure for delivering coordinated public information and developing communication plans during incidents.
Unified Command
- Allows responsible agencies to collaboratively manage incidents with shared objectives and strategies.
NIMS Benefits
- Standardizes organizational structures to enhance integration across jurisdictions and disciplines.
Interoperability
- Refers to the ability of emergency response personnel to effectively collaborate.
Incident Commander
- Individual accountable for all incident activities, including strategy and resource management.
Operations Section Chief
- Directly manages all incident-related tactical activities.
Command Definition
- Refers to the authoritative direction and control at field level, based on explicit legal authority.
Resource Requests
- Flow from on-scene command through local and state Emergency Operations Centers to Federal support.
Joint Information System Overview
- Framework for organizing and coordinating public information dissemination during incidents.
Mutual Aid Agreements
- Provide mechanisms for swiftly obtaining resources like personnel and equipment during emergencies.
Public Information Officer Role
- Interfaces with the public and media for incident-related information requirements.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of emergency management, including resource allocation, incident management premises, and the roles of officials. This quiz will cover essential concepts and practices outlined in NIMS and related directives.
