NIMS 700b 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 plan

Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.

True

What does JIS stand for?

Joint Information System

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

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 NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

Management by objectives Signup and view all the answers

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

Unified command 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?

Enhanced steady state 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

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.

Advanced equipment 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 structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

MAC groups Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an EOC function?

All of the above 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 procedures Signup and view all the answers

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

Identifying and typing Signup and view all the answers

What is established if an incident is or becomes large or complex?

A Unified Command is established Signup and view all the answers

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?

Comprehensive resource management 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

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

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

Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?

Liaison officer Signup and view all the answers

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

Mobilize 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 guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?

Standardization 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 allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

Info intelligence management 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 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 organizations should be involved in communications planning?

Planning section Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

NIMS Management Characteristics and Definitions

Incident action plan: Documents that communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments.
Management by objectives: Involves developing and issuing assignments, plans, and protocols for task accomplishment.
Common terminology: Utilizes standardized names and definitions for organizational functions and units.
Comprehensive resource management: Requires maintaining accurate inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies.
Unified command: ICS structure enabling joint management among different jurisdictions with a single action plan.

Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)

EOC activation: Full activation involves personnel from assisting agencies.
Various EOC types: EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with remote staff participation.
Enhanced steady state: An activation level where only certain team members monitor credible threats.

Resource Management

Credentialing: Identifies and verifies personnel qualifications for specific positions.
Identifying and typing: Establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, and facilities.
Mobolize: Task that involves deploying or activating personnel and resources.
Decline of mutual aid: A jurisdiction can decline resources that don't meet its needs.

Technology use and procedures: Supports incident activities like producing maps and visualizations via social media.
Incident information usage: Used across various structures (ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups) for planning and safety issue identification.
Incident Reports: Enhance situational awareness and ensure access to needed information.

NIMS Components and Coordination

Command and coordination: Major component outlining recommended structures for incident management.
MAC groups: NIMS structure facilitating cooperative decisions among multiple agencies.
Planning section roles: Involved in communications planning to ensure smooth information flow.

Additional Key Facts

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC): A state-to-state system for sharing resources during emergencies.
Liaison officer: Command Staff member serving as the point of contact for unlisted organizations in incident command structures.
Standardization: Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in emergency management.

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NIMS 700b Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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

Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.

What does JIS stand for?

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

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

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

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

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

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

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 NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

Which of the following is an EOC function?

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

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

What is established if an incident is or becomes large or complex?

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?

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

Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

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

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 resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

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

Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations?

Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

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

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

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

Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

Study Notes

NIMS Management Characteristics and Definitions

Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)

Resource Management

Communication and Information Sharing

NIMS Components and Coordination

Additional Key Facts

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