Questions and Answers
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.
Standardization
What does Command and Coordination refer to in NIMS?
Leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management.
What is meant by Resource Management?
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What is the role of Communications and Information Management?
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Which resource management key activity defines and categorizes incident resources by capability?
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What happens during the Track and Report stage of the resource management process?
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What is the goal of Demobilization?
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What is one role of the receiving jurisdiction for mutual aid?
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect?
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Typical designated __________ include Incident Command Post (ICP) and mass casualty triage areas.
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What is associated with multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management?
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Which statements about an Area Command are correct? (Select all that apply)
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Which EOC structure focuses on information, planning, and resource support?
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What are Normal Operations/Steady-State activities?
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What occurs during Enhanced Steady-State/Partial Activation?
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What happens during Full Activation of an EOC team?
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Which statements about MAC Groups are correct? (Select all that apply)
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What are supporting elements of the Joint Information System (JIS)?
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What do local emergency personnel use to manage response when an incident occurs?
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What is accurate about a Joint Information Center (JIC)?
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What does it mean for a system to be portable in emergency management?
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What allows for continuity through alternate communication methods?
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What characteristics describe a reliable system?
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What does it mean for a system to be resilient?
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What does interoperable mean in emergency management?
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What does scalable mean in the context of emergency response?
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What does it mean for access to sensitive information to be secure?
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What constitutes Strategic Communications?
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When collecting data, personnel should do what?
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What does Data Interoperability refer to?
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Study Notes
NIMS Overview
- NIMS (National Incident Management System) is designed to be scalable, flexible, and adaptable for all types of incidents.
- It serves as a framework of concepts and principles applicable to all potential threats.
NIMS Guiding Principles
- Standardization facilitates interoperability among organizations during incident response.
Command and Coordination
- Defines leadership roles, processes, and organizational structures crucial for effective incident management.
- Structures interact to manage incidents both efficiently and effectively.
Resource Management
- Involves identifying resource requirements and processes for ordering, mobilizing, tracking, demobilizing, and inventorying resources like personnel and equipment.
Communication and Information Management
- Ensures decision-makers and incident personnel have the necessary information for making and implementing decisions.
Resource Identification and Typing
- Key activity in resource management that categorizes incident resources based on capability.
Track and Report Stage
- Focuses on protecting personnel and resources' safety and security.
- Enables coordinated movement and staff preparedness for resource reception and use.
Demobilization
- Goal is the orderly, safe, and efficient return of resources to their original locations and statuses.
Receiving Jurisdiction's Role
- Includes the ability to decline resources that do not meet specific needs during mutual aid situations.
Integrated Communications
- Characteristic of NIMS that allows diverse agency units to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness.
Incident Facilities and Locations
- Typical designated facilities include the Incident Command Post (ICP), incident base, staging areas, camps, and emergency shelters.
Unified Command
- Relevant for multijurisdictional or multiagency incident management to streamline efforts.
Area Command
- Established as Unified Area Commands for managing multiple incidents or large-scale situations.
- Particularly useful when several ICPs request similar, limited resources.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Structures
- Incident Support Model (ISM) focuses on information, planning, and resource support during incident management.
Normal Operations/Steady-State
- Reflect routine activities at the EOC when no specific risks or incidents are identified.
Enhanced Steady-State/Partial Activation
- EOC team members activated to monitor credible threats or support responses to new incidents.
Full Activation
- Complete EOC team support activation occurs for major incidents or credible threats.
MAC Groups
- During incidents, MAC Groups facilitate cooperative decisions, support resource prioritization, and act as a policy-level body.
Joint Information System (JIS)
- Supported by elements such as the Public Information Officer and the Joint Information Center.
Incident Command System (ICS)
- Local emergency personnel manage incident responses primarily using the ICS framework.
Joint Information Center (JIC)
- Manages JIS operations to ensure proper coordination and public messaging across all response levels.
Portable Systems
- Designed for effective transport and deployment to support incidents across jurisdictions.
Redundant Communication Systems
- Provide continuity through alternate methods when primary communication systems fail.
Reliable Communication Systems
- Familiar, adaptable, and dependable across various situations enhance effective communication during incidents.
Resilient Systems
- Capable of sustained performance despite damage or loss of infrastructure.
Interoperability in Emergency Response
- Refers to the ability of emergency management and response personnel to work effectively together.
Scalability in Support Systems
- Expands to accommodate small to large scale incidents and rapid increases in system users.
Secure Systems
- Control access to sensitive or restricted information during incident management operations.
Strategic Communications
- Involve directing high-level resource priorities and key decisions regarding incident management.
Data Collection Practices
- Personnel should adhere to standard techniques for effective data gathering and conduct thorough analysis.
Data Interoperability
- Achieved through common communications protocols that enable information sharing across all incident management entities.
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This quiz focuses on the key concepts and principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as outlined in IS-700.B. It includes flashcards that help reinforce understanding of its scalability, flexibility, and guiding principles like standardization. Perfect for those looking to master NIMS for various incidents.