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Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
unified command
Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
information and intelligence management
Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
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Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
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Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
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Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
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Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
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What are the three NIMS guiding principles?
What are the three NIMS guiding principles?
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Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
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Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
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Which of the following is an EOC function? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following is an EOC function? (Select all that apply)
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Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
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Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
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Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?
Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?
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Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
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Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.
Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.
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The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?
The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?
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The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs.
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs.
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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, ________________.
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, ________________.
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Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
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The need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
The need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
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Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
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In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
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Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
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Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
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The --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
The --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
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The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
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When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?
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The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
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NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.
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EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
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Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
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Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
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Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
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Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?
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Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? (Select all that apply)
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The NIMS guiding principle of ----- facilitates interoperability among organizations in incident response.
The NIMS guiding principle of ----- facilitates interoperability among organizations in incident response.
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What describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
What describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
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What are the standard mechanisms to identify resource requirements and to order, acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities?
What are the standard mechanisms to identify resource requirements and to order, acquire, mobilize, activate, track and report, demobilize, reimburse for, and inventory resources such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities?
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What systems ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions?
What systems ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions?
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Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following take place within the Track and Report stage of the resource management process? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following take place within the Track and Report stage of the resource management process? (Select all that apply)
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What is the goal of 'The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status'?
What is the goal of 'The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status'?
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What is the role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid?
What is the role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid?
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Typical designated ____________ include Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters.
Typical designated ____________ include Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters.
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Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management?
Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management?
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Which of the following statements are accurate about an Area Command? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following statements are accurate about an Area Command? (Select all that apply)
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Which Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure may reflect an organization that focuses efforts on information, planning, and resource support?
Which Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure may reflect an organization that focuses efforts on information, planning, and resource support?
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What activities are normal for the EOC when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified?
What activities are normal for the EOC when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified?
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What describes certain EOC team members/organizations activated to monitor a credible threat, risk, or hazard and/or to support response to a new and potentially evolving incident?
What describes certain EOC team members/organizations activated to monitor a credible threat, risk, or hazard and/or to support response to a new and potentially evolving incident?
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What describes an EOC team activated, including personnel from all assisting agencies, to support the response to a major incident or credible threat?
What describes an EOC team activated, including personnel from all assisting agencies, to support the response to a major incident or credible threat?
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Which of the following statements are correct about MAC Groups? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following statements are correct about MAC Groups? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following are supporting elements of the JIS? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are supporting elements of the JIS? (Select all that apply)
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When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following?
When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following?
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Which of the following statements is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)?
Which of the following statements is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)?
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What describes the capability to be effectively transported, deployed, and integrated to enable support of incidents across jurisdictions?
What describes the capability to be effectively transported, deployed, and integrated to enable support of incidents across jurisdictions?
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What enables continuity through alternate communication methods when primary communication methods fail?
What enables continuity through alternate communication methods when primary communication methods fail?
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Which characteristic describes systems that are familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation?
Which characteristic describes systems that are familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation?
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Which characteristic describes systems that can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure?
Which characteristic describes systems that can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure?
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What describes the capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together?
What describes the capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together?
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What enables resources to expand to support situations from small to large scale, and support the rapid increase in the number of system users?
What enables resources to expand to support situations from small to large scale, and support the rapid increase in the number of system users?
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What describes access to sensitive or restricted information being controlled?
What describes access to sensitive or restricted information being controlled?
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Which of the following are Strategic Communications? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are Strategic Communications? (Select all that apply)
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When collecting data, personnel should do which of the following? (Select all that apply)
When collecting data, personnel should do which of the following? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following statements describes Data Interoperability?
Which of the following statements describes Data Interoperability?
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Study Notes
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Incident Action Planning: Documentation that communicates incident objectives, tactics, and assignments.
- Unified Command: An ICS structure for joint management of incidents across jurisdictions using a single action plan.
- Information and Intelligence Management: Established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data.
- Modular Organization: Standardized nomenclature for major organizational functions and units.
- Track and Report: Resource management task that enables the coordination of resources throughout an incident.
Communication Principles
- Interoperability: Use of familiar communication systems to enable efficient interaction among emergency personnel.
- Resilience and Redundancy: Ensures uninterrupted communication flow even if primary systems fail.
- Technology Use and Procedure: Incorporating social media for mapping and visualization in incident management.
Resource Management Activities
- Mobilization: Activating personnel and resources in response to an incident.
- Credentialing: Identifying and verifying personnel qualifications for specific roles.
- Mutual Aid: The receiving jurisdiction can decline resources that do not meet their needs.
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
- Types of EOCs: Can be fixed, temporary, or virtual, encompassing various levels of activation (normal operations, enhanced steady-state, full activation).
- Incident Support Model: Focuses on information-gathering, planning, and resource allocation during an incident.
- Joint Information Center (JIC): Central space for coordinating public information efforts among agencies.
Key Concepts in Incident Command
- Area Command: Manages multiple incidents and resources; often uses unified command principles.
- General Staff: Led by a section chief, reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
NIMS Flexibility and Adaptability
- Scalability: NIMS components can expand to accommodate varying incident sizes and user demands.
- Adaptable Planning: NIMS principles apply to planned events such as sporting events.
Information Sharing Challenges
- Confidentiality: Can complicate the sharing of essential information among emergency personnel.
- Data Interoperability: Common communication protocols enhance information dissemination across incident management elements.
Strategic Communications
- Involves high-level decisions regarding resource priorities, roles, responsibilities, and courses of action during incidents.
Performance Principles
- Reliable Systems: Communication systems must be dependable and easily adaptable to new technologies.
- Resilient Systems: Capable of withstanding damage or infrastructure loss to maintain functionality.
- Secure Access: Control over access to sensitive information is critical during incident management.
EOC Functions and Resource Management
- Routine activities in the EOC during steady-state operations focus on monitoring and readiness.
- Resource management comprises defining resource capabilities, mobilization, tracking, and demobilization processes.
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Test your knowledge on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with this flashcard quiz. Explore key concepts like incident action planning and unified command, essential for effective emergency response and coordination.
