NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate
incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? - ANSWER
Incident Action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct
incident activities with a single incident action plan? - ANSWER Unified Command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for
gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - ANSWER
Information and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units? - ANSWER Modular
Organization
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ANSWER Track and Report
True or False? Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and
JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. -
ANSWER True
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the
Incident Commander or Unified Command. - ANSWER Section Chief
True or False
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ANSWER True
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of
which key principle? - ANSWER Interoperability
The three NIMS guiding principles are: - ANSWER Planning response recovery
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident
visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - ANSWER
Technology Use and Procedures
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? -
ANSWER Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function? - ANSWER all of the above
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANSWER Manageable Span of control
, Which organizations should be involved in communications planning? - ANSWER
Planning Section
. Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where
staff from multiple agencies come together? - ANSWER Emergency Operations
Centers EOC
True or False ?Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports
enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed
information. - ANSWER True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? -
ANSWER Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not
meet its needs. - ANSWER Decline
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,
________________. - ANSWER A Unified Command is established
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are
qualified for a particular position? - ANSWER Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among
emergency personnel. - ANSWER Confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANSWER Staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside
of incident response. True or False - ANSWER True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures
for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - ANSWER
Command and Coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities
of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? - ANSWER Qualifying
certifying and credentialing personnel
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS)
operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. -
ANSWER A joint Information center
he MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations. True or False - ANSWER True