Questions and Answers
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support?
incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan?
unified command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?
information and intelligence management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?
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Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
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Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.
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Each ICS general staff is led by a _______ who reports directly to the incident commander or unified command.
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
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Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?
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What are the 3 NIMS guiding principles?
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Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?
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Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
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Which of the following is an EOC function? (Select all that apply)
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Which NIMS Management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor?
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Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
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Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?
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Which NIMS command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
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Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.
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The incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section?
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The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _____ resources if they do not meet its needs.
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ______.
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Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
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The need for ______ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
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Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
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In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.
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Which major NIMS component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?
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Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
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The ________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.
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The MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.
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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?
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The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?
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NIMS components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.
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EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.
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Study Notes
NIMS Management Characteristics
- Incident Action Planning: Essential for documenting and communicating incident objectives, tactics, and assignments.
- Unified Command: A structure allowing multiple jurisdictions to collaborate on incident management through a single action plan.
- Information and Intelligence Management: Involves systematic processes for data collection, analysis, sharing, and data management.
- Modular Organization: Utilizes standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units.
- Track and Report: A resource management task that enables effective coordination of resources throughout an incident.
- Manageable Span of Control: Refers to the optimal number of subordinates that report directly to a supervisor.
- Resilience and Redundancy: Ensures continuous information flow within communication systems.
Communication and Coordination Principles
- Interoperability: Importance of using familiar communication systems for effective coordination.
- Technology Use and Procedures: Involves leveraging social media for mapping and visualizing incidents.
- EOC Functions: Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) play a critical role in incident management, including command and coordination.
- Joint Information Center (JIC): Central hub for coordinating public information and affairs functions during incidents.
Resource Management and Credentialing
- Mobilize: The task of deploying or activating personnel and resources for incident response.
- Credentialing: Activity to ensure personnel are qualified for specific roles during incidents.
- Qualifying, Certifying, and Credentialing Personnel: Establishes common definitions for capabilities of various resources.
- Resource Inventorying: Conducted as a preparedness activity outside direct incident response.
Incident Report and Situational Awareness
- Incident Reports: Enhances situational awareness through the availability of situation and status reports.
- Incident Action Plan Responsibility: Developed by the General Staff, specifically from the Planning Section.
Operational Structure and Aid
- Staging Area: Temporary facility used for positioning and accounting of personnel and resources awaiting assignment.
- Mutual Aid: Jurisdictions can decline resources they find unsuitable for their needs.
- MAC Group Role: Maintains its functions without replacing primary functions of EOCs or dispatch organizations.
- Level 2 - Enhanced Steady-State Activation: Engages specific EOC team members for monitoring threats.
Compliance and Adaptability
- Confidentiality: A critical factor that may complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.
- Adaptability of NIMS: Components can be tailored for planned events, including large gatherings like sporting events.
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Test your knowledge on the key characteristics of NIMS management. This quiz covers essential concepts such as incident action planning, unified command, and information management. Understanding these principles is crucial for effective incident management and coordination.
