IS-700.A. NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AN
INTRODUCTION EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In an Incident Command System organization, the term 'General Staff' refers to: -
ANSWER -Incident management, personnel, organized according to function (i.e
Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and
Finance/Administration Section Chief) and who report directly to the incident
Commander.
The Joint Information System is: - ANSWER -The framework for organizing, integrating,
and coordinating the delivery of public information.
Unified Command - ANSWER -Enables all agencies with responsibility to manage an
incident together by establishing common set of incident objectives and strategies.
The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority at the field level is referred to as: - ANSWER -Command
This structure is the physical location at which the coordination of information and
resources to support incident management (on-scene operations) activities normally
takes place. - ANSWER -Emergency Operation Center
Exercises should: Include multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional incidents. Include
participation of private-sector and nongovernmental organizations. Cover aspects of
preparedness plans, including activating mutual aid and assistance agreements and -
ANSWER -Contain a mechanism for incorporating corrective actions.
The Public Information Officer: - ANSWER -Interfaces with the public and media and/or
with other agencies regarding incident-related information requirements.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) requires all Federal departments
and agencies to: - ANSWER -Make adoption of NIMS by State, tribal and local
organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance ( through grants,
contracts, and other activities).
Who is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of
strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources? - ANSWER -
Operations Section Chief
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AN
INTRODUCTION EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In an Incident Command System organization, the term 'General Staff' refers to: -
ANSWER -Incident management, personnel, organized according to function (i.e
Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and
Finance/Administration Section Chief) and who report directly to the incident
Commander.
The Joint Information System is: - ANSWER -The framework for organizing, integrating,
and coordinating the delivery of public information.
Unified Command - ANSWER -Enables all agencies with responsibility to manage an
incident together by establishing common set of incident objectives and strategies.
The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or
delegated authority at the field level is referred to as: - ANSWER -Command
This structure is the physical location at which the coordination of information and
resources to support incident management (on-scene operations) activities normally
takes place. - ANSWER -Emergency Operation Center
Exercises should: Include multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional incidents. Include
participation of private-sector and nongovernmental organizations. Cover aspects of
preparedness plans, including activating mutual aid and assistance agreements and -
ANSWER -Contain a mechanism for incorporating corrective actions.
The Public Information Officer: - ANSWER -Interfaces with the public and media and/or
with other agencies regarding incident-related information requirements.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) requires all Federal departments
and agencies to: - ANSWER -Make adoption of NIMS by State, tribal and local
organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance ( through grants,
contracts, and other activities).
Who is the individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of
strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources? - ANSWER -
Operations Section Chief
