FEMA IS-0700.b NIMS Introduction Quiz

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?