NIMS 700 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the applicability and scope of NIMS?

NIMS is a common framework for emergency management applicable to all stakeholders with incident-related responsibilities, covering all incidents regardless of size and planned events.

What are the key concepts and principles underlying NIMS?

The three guiding principles are flexibility, standardization, and unity of effort.

What are the four key activities of NIMS resource management preparedness?

Identifying and typing resources, qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel, planning for resources, and acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources.

What are the methods for managing resources during an incident?

Identify requirements, order and acquire resources, mobilize, deal with unrequested resources, track and report resources, demobilize, and reimburse and restock. Signup and view all the answers

What are the features of mutual aid?

The sharing of resources and services between organizations based on resource need. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Incident Command System (ICS) organization structure?

The three major components are resource management, command and coordination, and communications and information management. Signup and view all the answers

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Multiagency Coordination Group (MAC group)?

Acts as a policy-level body, supports resource prioritization and allocation, and facilitates cooperative multi-agency decision-making. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Joint Information System (JIS)?

It develops and delivers coordinated interagency messages and manages public information strategies. Signup and view all the answers

What describes the interconnectivity of NIMS command and coordination structures?

Local emergency personnel manage responses using NIMS and ICS; EOCs activate for larger incidents, receiving guidance from MAC groups. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key principles of communications and information management?

Interoperability, reliability/scalability/portability, resilience/redundancy, and security. Signup and view all the answers

What are the communications management practices and considerations?

Incident personnel must manage communications effectively using various methods and adapt management procedures with new technologies. Signup and view all the answers

How is incident information used?

It aids in planning, communicating with the public, assessing costs, and identifying safety issues. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three concepts related to communications standards and formats?

Common terminology, technology use and procedures, and information security. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

NIMS Overview

NIMS provides a consistent framework for emergency management and incident response across all stakeholders.
Target audience includes emergency responders, NGOs, businesses, officials, and individuals with disabilities.
Applicable to all incidents, irrespective of size or complexity, and planned events like sporting activities.

Key Concepts of NIMS

Flexibility: Enables scalability for various incident types, from local to federal response.
Standardization: Facilitates interoperability between different responding organizations.
Unity of Effort: Encourages coordination among organizations to achieve shared goals.

NIMS Resource Management Preparedness Activities

Identify and categorize resources effectively.
Qualify, certify, and credential personnel for incident response.
Plan resource allocation and management.
Acquire, store, and maintain an inventory of necessary resources.

Resource Management During Incidents

Identify requirements for resources: type and quantity needed, intended recipients.
Order and acquire needed resources efficiently.
Mobilize resources as appropriate for the situation.
Manage unrequested resources effectively.
Track and report resource locations to ensure preparedness.
Demobilize resources post-incident.
Handle reimbursement and restocking of resources.

Mutual Aid Features

Involves resource and service sharing among organizations based on needs.
Can occur routinely or during significant incidents including cross-state resource movement.

ICS Organization Structure

Consists of three core components: resource management, command and coordination, and communications/information management.

Roles of Multiagency Coordination Group (MAC Group)

Functions as a policy-making body that prioritizes and allocates resources.
Facilitates cooperative decision-making among agencies without replacing Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).

Joint Information System (JIS)

Coordinates interagency communications and public information strategies.
Addresses public affairs issues and manages misinformation or rumors.

Interconnectivity in NIMS Structures

Local emergency personnel manage responses following NIMS and ICS principles during incidents.
Larger incidents trigger activation of local EOCs, guided by MAC groups.
Joint Information Centers (JIC) oversee JIS operations.

Principles of Communications and Information Management

Interoperability: Systems can work together effectively.
Reliability, Scalability, and Portability: Systems remain dependable and adaptable.
Resilience and Redundancy: Ensures continuous operations despite failures.
Security: Protection of information and communication channels.

Communications Management Practices

Incident management personnel must utilize diverse communication methods effectively.
Adapt management procedures to incorporate new technologies for improved information exchange.

Usage of Incident Information

Supports planning, public communication, cost assessment, NGO involvement, safety issue identification, and information request resolution.

Communications Standards and Formats

Employ common terminology and plain language for clarity.
Use technology and established procedures for effective communication.
Prioritize information and operational security to protect sensitive data.

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Test your knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with these flashcards. This quiz covers the applicability, scope, and important concepts of NIMS for emergency management and incident response. Perfect for responders and officials involved in incident management.