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

comprehensive resource management

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

level 2- enhanced steady state

Which of the following is an EOC function?

  • Coordinating plans and determining resource needs
  • Collecting, analyzing, and sharing information
  • Providing coordination and policy direction
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving locations, and users of resources?

    <p>identity requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ________ are incident management personnel that the incident commander or unified command assign to directly support the command function.

    <p>command staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

    <p>MAC groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

    <p>reimburse and restock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe NIMS.

    <p>a systematic approach to incident management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?

    <p>reliability, scalability, and portability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The three NIMS guiding principles are:

    <p>Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _____________ (of) incident response.

    <p>outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?

    <p>at the same time they begin mobilizing resources</p> 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?

    <p>incident action planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?

    <p>planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?

    <p>reliability, scalability, and portability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

    <p>management by objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>command and coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?

    <p>joint information system (JIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ________ is a central location that houses joint information system (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

    <p>Joint Information System (JIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NIMS management characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?

    <p>chain of command and unity of command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The need for ___________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

    <p>confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

    <p>all stakeholders</p> 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.

    <p>True</p> 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?

    <p>technology use and procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.

    <p>on-scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?

    <p>planning for resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

    <p>interoperability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each ICS general staff is led by a(n) ______________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander of Unified Command.

    <p>section chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

    <p>staging area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organizations not including the incident command or unified command?

    <p>liaison officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information system principles?

    <p>security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which response management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

    <p>mobilize</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?

    <p>departmental structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which NIMS management characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

    <p>information and intelligence management</p> 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?

    <p>unified command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    NIMS Management Characteristics

    • Comprehensive resource management ensures accurate inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies.
    • Incident action planning documents objectives, tactics, and assignments for incident operations and support.
    • Management by objectives develops and issues assignments and protocols to accomplish tasks.
    • Chain of command and unity of command eliminate confusion from conflicting instructions.
    • Information and intelligence management follows established processes for data management and sharing.

    Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

    • Level 2 (Enhanced steady state) is activated when certain team members monitor credible threats.
    • Full activation can include personnel from assisting agencies to support operations.
    • EOCs can be fixed, temporary, or virtual, allowing remote participation.
    • The departmental structure allows personnel to function quickly in the EOC with minimal preparation.

    Resource Management

    • Identity requirements determine the type, quantity, receiving locations, and users of resources.
    • Planning for resources involves establishing mutual aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions.
    • Reimburse and restock maintain readiness of resources and ensure timely payments to providers.

    Incident Command System (ICS)

    • ICS standardizes command, control, and coordination of on-scene emergency personnel.
    • Each general staff in ICS is led by a section chief who reports to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.
    • Unified command allows jurisdictions to jointly manage incidents with a single action plan.

    Communication and Information Systems

    • Key principles include reliability, scalability, and portability to ensure information flows uninterrupted.
    • Interoperability describes the ability of emergency management personnel to work effectively together.
    • Security controls access to sensitive or restricted information to protect operational integrity.
    • Technology use and procedures support activities such as using social media for incident mapping.

    Joint Information System (JIS)

    • The JIS develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies.
    • Central location for JIS operations coordinates public information staff performing public affairs functions.

    Other Key Concepts

    • Incident information aids in planning, determining costs, and identifying safety issues across ICS, EOCs, and JIS.
    • The liaison officer serves as the incident command’s point of contact for external organizations.
    • The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
    • Resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of immediate incident response.
    • Managers plan for demobilization concurrently with resource mobilization activities.

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