FEMA NIMS
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? -
ANS- Incident Action Planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident
activities with a single incident action plan?* - ANS- Joint Information Center
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering,
analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - ANS- Information and Intelligence
Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units? - ANS- Common Terminology
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ANS- Track and Report
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning,
determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.* - ANS- True
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - ANS- Section Chief
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ANS- True
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of
which key principle? - ANS- Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
The three NIMS guiding principles are: - ANS- Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident
visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - ANS- None of the
Above
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?* -
ANS- Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function - ANS- All of the above
, Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANS- Manageable Span of Control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ANS- Resilience and Redundancy
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - ANS- All
Stakeholders
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from
multiple agencies come together? - ANS- Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANS- True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANS-
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its
needs. - ANS- 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,
________________. - ANS- Local EOCs activate.
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANS- Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANS- social media outlets
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANS- Staging Area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANS- True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels?* - ANS- Command
and Coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?* - ANS- Identifying and Typing
Resources
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and
communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? -
ANS- Incident Action Planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident
activities with a single incident action plan?* - ANS- Joint Information Center
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering,
analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - ANS- Information and Intelligence
Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and
definitions for major organizational functions and units? - ANS- Common Terminology
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the
incident? - ANS- Track and Report
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning,
determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.* - ANS- True
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - ANS- Section Chief
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for
sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - ANS- True
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of
which key principle? - ANS- Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
The three NIMS guiding principles are: - ANS- Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident
visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - ANS- None of the
Above
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?* -
ANS- Mobilize
Which of the following is an EOC function - ANS- All of the above
, Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that
directly report to a supervisor? - ANS- Manageable Span of Control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications
and information systems principle? - ANS- Resilience and Redundancy
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - ANS- All
Stakeholders
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from
multiple agencies come together? - ANS- Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational
awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - ANS- True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - ANS-
Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its
needs. - ANS- 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,
________________. - ANS- Local EOCs activate.
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified
for a particular position? - ANS- Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency
personnel. - ANS- social media outlets
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel,
supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - ANS- Staging Area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of
incident response. - ANS- True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for
incident management at the operational and incident support levels?* - ANS- Command
and Coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?* - ANS- Identifying and Typing
Resources
