FEMA IS-0700.b NIMS Introduction Quiz & Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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?

unified command

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?

modular organization Signup and view all the answers

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

track and report Signup and view all the answers

Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.

True Signup and view all the answers

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

section chief Signup and view all the answers

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

True Signup and view all the answers

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?

interoperability Signup and view all the answers

What are the three NIMS guiding principles?

planning, response, recovery Signup and view all the answers

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?

technology use and procedure Signup and view all the answers

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

mobilize Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an EOC function? (Select all that apply)

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?

manageable span of control Signup and view all the answers

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?

resilience and redundancy Signup and view all the answers

Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

planning section Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

emergency operations centers Signup and view all the answers

Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

True Signup and view all the answers

The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?

planning Signup and view all the answers

The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs.

decline Signup and view all the answers

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 unified command is established Signup and view all the answers

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

credentialing Signup and view all the answers

The need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

confidentiality Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

staging area Signup and view all the answers

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

command and coordination Signup and view all the answers

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel Signup and view all the answers

The --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

joint information center Signup and view all the answers

The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

True Signup and view all the answers

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?

level 2- enhanced steady-state Signup and view all the answers

The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

interoperability Signup and view all the answers

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.

True Signup and view all the answers

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

incident action planning Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

common terminology Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

information and intelligence management Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

integrated communications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? (Select all that apply)

NIMS is a set of concepts and principles for all threats Signup and view all the answers

The NIMS guiding principle of ----- facilitates interoperability among organizations in incident response.

standardization Signup and view all the answers

What describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

command and coordination Signup and view all the answers

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?

resource management Signup and view all the answers

What systems ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions?

communications and information management Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? (Select all that apply)

identifying resources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following take place within the Track and Report stage of the resource management process? (Select all that apply)

Protects the safety and security of personnel and resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of 'The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status'?

demobilize Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid?

declining resources that do not meet needs Signup and view all the answers

Typical designated ____________ include Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters.

incident facilities and locations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management?

unified command Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements are accurate about an Area Command? (Select all that apply)

An area command organization oversees the management of multiple incidents or a very large or evolving situation Signup and view all the answers

Which Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure may reflect an organization that focuses efforts on information, planning, and resource support?

incident support model Signup and view all the answers

What activities are normal for the EOC when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified?

normal operations/steady-state Signup and view all the answers

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?

enhanced steady-state/partial activation Signup and view all the answers

What describes an EOC team activated, including personnel from all assisting agencies, to support the response to a major incident or credible threat?

full activation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements are correct about MAC Groups? (Select all that apply)

During incidents, MAC groups make cooperative multiagency decisions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are supporting elements of the JIS? (Select all that apply)

Joint information center Signup and view all the answers

When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following?

ICS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)?

Manages joint information systems operations to ensure coordination and public messaging is occurring among all levels Signup and view all the answers

What describes the capability to be effectively transported, deployed, and integrated to enable support of incidents across jurisdictions?

portable Signup and view all the answers

What enables continuity through alternate communication methods when primary communication methods fail?

redundant Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic describes systems that are familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation?

reliable Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic describes systems that can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure?

resilient Signup and view all the answers

What describes the capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together?

interoperable Signup and view all the answers

What enables resources to expand to support situations from small to large scale, and support the rapid increase in the number of system users?

scalable Signup and view all the answers

What describes access to sensitive or restricted information being controlled?

secure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are Strategic Communications? (Select all that apply)

Incident management courses of action Signup and view all the answers

When collecting data, personnel should do which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Follow data collection techniques and standards Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements describes Data Interoperability?

common communications protocols enable the dissemination of information among all incident management elements Signup and view all the answers

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.

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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FEMA IS-0700.b NIMS Introduction Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?

Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?

What are the three NIMS guiding principles?

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

Which of the following is an EOC function? (Select all that apply)

Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?

Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?

The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs.

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, ________________.

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

The need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

The --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?

The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?

Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

Which of the following statements about NIMS are correct? (Select all that apply)

The NIMS guiding principle of ----- facilitates interoperability among organizations in incident response.

What describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

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 systems ensure that decision makers, incident managers, and incident personnel have the information needed to make and implement decisions?

Which of the following resource management key activities defines and categorizes incident resources by capability? (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)

What is the goal of 'The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status'?

What is the role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid?

Typical designated ____________ include Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging areas, camps, mass casualty triage areas, points-of-distribution, and emergency shelters.

Which of the following is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management?

Which of the following statements are accurate about an Area Command? (Select all that apply)

Which Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure may reflect an organization that focuses efforts on information, planning, and resource support?

What activities are normal for the EOC when no incident or specific risk or hazard has been identified?

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 an EOC team activated, including personnel from all assisting agencies, to support the response to a major incident or credible threat?

Which of the following statements are correct about MAC Groups? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following are supporting elements of the JIS? (Select all that apply)

When an incident occurs, local emergency personnel manage response using which of the following?

Which of the following statements is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)?

What describes the capability to be effectively transported, deployed, and integrated to enable support of incidents across jurisdictions?

What enables continuity through alternate communication methods when primary communication methods fail?

Which characteristic describes systems that are familiar to users, adaptable to new technology, and dependable in any situation?

Which characteristic describes systems that can withstand and continue to perform after damage or loss of infrastructure?

What describes the capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together?

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 describes access to sensitive or restricted information being controlled?

Which of the following are Strategic Communications? (Select all that apply)

When collecting data, personnel should do which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements describes Data Interoperability?

Study Notes

NIMS Management Characteristics

Communication Principles

Resource Management Activities

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

Key Concepts in Incident Command

NIMS Flexibility and Adaptability

Information Sharing Challenges

Strategic Communications

Performance Principles

EOC Functions and Resource Management