NIMS
What is the basis/advantage for NIMS? - ANS- Based on FIRESCOPE, the incident
management system first developed as the result of lessons learned during wildland fires
in the western US during the 1970s
Outlines common terminology, concepts, and management approaches, regarding
response operations.
It is a simple design, sharing many characteristics with battle proven military command
structures
Designed to coordinate multiagency multiple jurisdictional responses to large scale
emergencies
The need to accomplish a complex mission in the face of proximate threat or hazard
distinguishes the ICS management method from other business or public administration
practices.
IS 700 is NIMS. What is the advantage of NIMS? - ANS- Provides a consistent nationwide
template to enable all government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to
work together during domestic incidents.
IS 800 is the National Response Framework. What does it consist of? - ANS- It consists
of five parts: the core document, three sets of annexes, and partner guides.
What is the core document of the National Response Framework? - ANS- Who-rules and
responsibilities
What-Response actions
How-response organization
Planning-a critical element of effective response
Additional resources-the national response framework resource center.
What is the purpose of annexes? - ANS- Incident annexes discussed policies, and the
situation (planning assumptions), concept of operations, and responsibilities related to
each of the events described.
The support annexes described functional and administrative processes that are
required for each event.
, Provide examples of support annexes? - ANS- Critical infrastructure and key resources,
financial management, international coordination, private sector coordination, public
affairs, tribal relations, volunteer and donations management, worker safety.
What is the purpose of emergency support functions? - ANS- To provide structure for
coordinating federal response to an incident
Provide a means to group functions frequently used to provide federal support to states
and federal -to-federal support.
What is ESF #1 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Transportation
Scope: aviation/airspace management and control, transportation safety,
restoration/recovery of transportation infrastructure, movement restrictions, damage and
impact assessment.
ESF coordinator/primary agency: DOT
What is ESF #2 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Communications
Scope: Coordination with the telecommunications and information technology
industries, restoration/repair of telecommunications infrastructure,
protection/restoration/and sustainment of national cyber technologies and information
technology resources, oversight of communications within the federal incident
management and response structures.
ESF coordinator: DHS/National Communications system
Primary agencies: DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
What is ESF #3 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Public works and engineering
Scope: infrstructure protection and emergency repair, infrastructure restoration,
engineering services and construction management, emergency contracting support for
lifesaving and life sustaining services
ESF coordinator: DOD/US army corps of engineers
Primary agencies: DOD/USACE; DHS/FEMA
What is ESF #4 scope and coordinator? - ANS- firefighting
Scope:
Coordination of federal firefighting activities, support to wild land, rural and urban
firefighting operations
ESF coordinator: USDA/Forest Service
Primary Agency: USDA/Forest Service
What is ESF #5 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Emergency Management
What is the basis/advantage for NIMS? - ANS- Based on FIRESCOPE, the incident
management system first developed as the result of lessons learned during wildland fires
in the western US during the 1970s
Outlines common terminology, concepts, and management approaches, regarding
response operations.
It is a simple design, sharing many characteristics with battle proven military command
structures
Designed to coordinate multiagency multiple jurisdictional responses to large scale
emergencies
The need to accomplish a complex mission in the face of proximate threat or hazard
distinguishes the ICS management method from other business or public administration
practices.
IS 700 is NIMS. What is the advantage of NIMS? - ANS- Provides a consistent nationwide
template to enable all government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to
work together during domestic incidents.
IS 800 is the National Response Framework. What does it consist of? - ANS- It consists
of five parts: the core document, three sets of annexes, and partner guides.
What is the core document of the National Response Framework? - ANS- Who-rules and
responsibilities
What-Response actions
How-response organization
Planning-a critical element of effective response
Additional resources-the national response framework resource center.
What is the purpose of annexes? - ANS- Incident annexes discussed policies, and the
situation (planning assumptions), concept of operations, and responsibilities related to
each of the events described.
The support annexes described functional and administrative processes that are
required for each event.
, Provide examples of support annexes? - ANS- Critical infrastructure and key resources,
financial management, international coordination, private sector coordination, public
affairs, tribal relations, volunteer and donations management, worker safety.
What is the purpose of emergency support functions? - ANS- To provide structure for
coordinating federal response to an incident
Provide a means to group functions frequently used to provide federal support to states
and federal -to-federal support.
What is ESF #1 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Transportation
Scope: aviation/airspace management and control, transportation safety,
restoration/recovery of transportation infrastructure, movement restrictions, damage and
impact assessment.
ESF coordinator/primary agency: DOT
What is ESF #2 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Communications
Scope: Coordination with the telecommunications and information technology
industries, restoration/repair of telecommunications infrastructure,
protection/restoration/and sustainment of national cyber technologies and information
technology resources, oversight of communications within the federal incident
management and response structures.
ESF coordinator: DHS/National Communications system
Primary agencies: DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
What is ESF #3 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Public works and engineering
Scope: infrstructure protection and emergency repair, infrastructure restoration,
engineering services and construction management, emergency contracting support for
lifesaving and life sustaining services
ESF coordinator: DOD/US army corps of engineers
Primary agencies: DOD/USACE; DHS/FEMA
What is ESF #4 scope and coordinator? - ANS- firefighting
Scope:
Coordination of federal firefighting activities, support to wild land, rural and urban
firefighting operations
ESF coordinator: USDA/Forest Service
Primary Agency: USDA/Forest Service
What is ESF #5 scope and coordinator? - ANS- Emergency Management
