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What describes ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information?
What describes ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information?
Resilience and Redundancy
What type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
What type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
Staging Area
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
MAC Groups
Each ICS General Staff is led by a _______________ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command.
Each ICS General Staff is led by a _______________ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command.
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What can the jurisdiction receiving mutual aid do if resources do not meet its needs?
What can the jurisdiction receiving mutual aid do if resources do not meet its needs?
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When do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process in NIMS?
When do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process in NIMS?
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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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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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ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of ______________ emergency personnel.
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of ______________ emergency personnel.
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In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted ______________ of incident response.
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted ______________ of incident response.
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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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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?
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What resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
What resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
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Which resource management activities verify that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
Which resource management activities verify that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
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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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What resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
What resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
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Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
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Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
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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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Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single action plan?
Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single action plan?
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Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ____________.
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ____________.
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The ________________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
The ________________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
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In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
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One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs if needed.
One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs if needed.
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Which of the following is an EOC function?
Which of the following is an EOC function?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?
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Which organization should be involved in communications planning?
Which organization should be involved in communications planning?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?
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Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization?
Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization?
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Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?
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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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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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Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?
Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?
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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 Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?
Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?
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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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'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
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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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Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communication standard?
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communication standard?
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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 structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?
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Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.
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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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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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Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?
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What are the three NIMS guiding principles?
What are the three NIMS guiding principles?
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Using the communications and information systems that are familiar to users is part of which key principle?
Using the communications and information systems that are familiar to users is part of which key principle?
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Incident information is used across ICS, EOC, and MAC groups and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
Incident information is used across ICS, EOC, and MAC groups and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
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Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational support levels?
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational support levels?
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Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation to startup time?
Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation to startup time?
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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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NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident-related responsibilities.
NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident-related responsibilities.
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The ________________ are incident management personnel that the incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.
The ________________ are incident management personnel that the incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.
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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 correctly describe NIMS?
Which of the following correctly describe NIMS?
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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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Study Notes
Key Communications and Information Systems Principles
- Resilience and Redundancy: Ensures uninterrupted flow of information.
- Security: Controls access to sensitive or restricted information.
Incident Command System (ICS) Facilities and Structure
- Staging Area: Temporarily positions and accounts for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
- Unified Command: Enables jurisdictions to co-manage and direct incident activities with a single action plan.
- MAC Groups: Cooperative multi-agency decision-making entities.
- Liaison Officer: Main contact for organizations not in the Incident Command.
Resource Management and Inventory
- Deline: The jurisdiction can refuse resources that do not meet its needs.
- Credentialing: Verifies personnel qualifications for specific positions.
- Identify Requirements: Determines type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources.
- Order and Acquire: Activates local resource requirements.
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
- EOC Functions: Provide coordinated support to incident command and personnel; can be fixed, temporary, or virtual structures.
- Departmental Structure: Allows quick activation with minimal startup time.
- Level 2 - Enhanced Steady-State: Activates select team members to monitor credible threats.
Incident Management Characteristics
- Information and Intelligence Management: Established processes for data handling.
- Comprehensive Resource Management: Maintains accurate and up-to-date resource inventories.
- Management by Objective: Develops assignments and plans.
- Chain of Command and Unity of Command: Helps mitigate confusion from conflicting instructions.
Planning for Resources
- Planning for Resources: Establishes mutual aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions.
- Incident Action Plan: Prepared by the General Staff's Planning section.
Use of Technology and Communication
- Technology Use and Procedures: Supports activities like map production through social media.
- Integrated Communications: Facilitates connections and information sharing for situational awareness.
NIMS Guiding Principles
- NIMS Components: Adaptable to planned events, ensuring preparedness across different scenarios.
- Flexibility, Standardization, Unity of Effort: The main guiding principles of NIMS.
Miscellaneous NIMS Information
- Command Staff: Personnel assigned to support command functions.
- Incident Reports: Enhance situational awareness and ensure access to critical information.
- All Stakeholders: Involvement in communications planning is crucial for effective incident management.
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