NIMS 100 EXAM SET Q&A
communication and information management - ANSWER -describes systems and
methods that help ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the
means and information they need to make and communicate decisions
organizational functions - ANSWER -major functions and functional units with incident
management responsibilities are names and defines remain standard and consistent
resource descriptions - ANSWER -major resources (personnel, equipment, teams,
facilities) are given common names and are "typed" with respect to their capabilities
Incident Facilities - ANSWER -common terminology is used to designate the facilities in
the vicinity of the incident area
modular organization - ANSWER -The incident command system (ICS) that developes
in a modular fashion based on the incidents size and complexity
incident commander/ unified command - ANSWER -establishes innocent objectives that
drive incident operations
management by objectives - ANSWER -includes establishing specific, measurable
incident objectives, identifying strategies, tactics, tasks to achieve the objectives,
developing assignments, plans, procedures and protocols to accomplish identified
tasks, documenting results
incident action planning - ANSWER -capturing and communicating overall incident
priorities, objectives, strategies, tactics and assignments in the contexts of the operation
Whole community - ANSWER -approach ensures solutions that serve the entire
community, while making sure that the resources coming from different members of the
community are being used efficiently
Incident command system (ICS) - ANSWER -standardized approach to incident
management that is used for all kinds of incidents (small to emergencies), planned
events, coordination response among jurisdictions and agencies, allows for
interrogation of resources within a common organizational structure
Incident management system (NIMS) - ANSWER -a systematic, proactive response to
guide all levels of government (non government organizations (NGOS) and the private
sector) to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover all incidents
resource management - ANSWER -describes standard mechanisms to systematically
manage resources (equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities)
communication and information management - ANSWER -describes systems and
methods that help ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the
means and information they need to make and communicate decisions
organizational functions - ANSWER -major functions and functional units with incident
management responsibilities are names and defines remain standard and consistent
resource descriptions - ANSWER -major resources (personnel, equipment, teams,
facilities) are given common names and are "typed" with respect to their capabilities
Incident Facilities - ANSWER -common terminology is used to designate the facilities in
the vicinity of the incident area
modular organization - ANSWER -The incident command system (ICS) that developes
in a modular fashion based on the incidents size and complexity
incident commander/ unified command - ANSWER -establishes innocent objectives that
drive incident operations
management by objectives - ANSWER -includes establishing specific, measurable
incident objectives, identifying strategies, tactics, tasks to achieve the objectives,
developing assignments, plans, procedures and protocols to accomplish identified
tasks, documenting results
incident action planning - ANSWER -capturing and communicating overall incident
priorities, objectives, strategies, tactics and assignments in the contexts of the operation
Whole community - ANSWER -approach ensures solutions that serve the entire
community, while making sure that the resources coming from different members of the
community are being used efficiently
Incident command system (ICS) - ANSWER -standardized approach to incident
management that is used for all kinds of incidents (small to emergencies), planned
events, coordination response among jurisdictions and agencies, allows for
interrogation of resources within a common organizational structure
Incident management system (NIMS) - ANSWER -a systematic, proactive response to
guide all levels of government (non government organizations (NGOS) and the private
sector) to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover all incidents
resource management - ANSWER -describes standard mechanisms to systematically
manage resources (equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities)
