NIMS IS
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1.NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer> Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
2.Flexibility
Answer> Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
3.Standardization
Answer> Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in inci-
dent response
4.Standard Organizational Structures
Answer> Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
,5.Standard Practices
Answer> Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively
6.Common Terminology
Answer> Enables effective communication
7.Unity of Effort
Answer> Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each
participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability
8.3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer> 1. Resource Management
2.Command and Coordination
3.Communications and Information Management
9.Resource Management
Answer> Standard mechanisms to systematics manage re- sources,
including personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both be-
fore and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more
effectively share resources when needed
10.Command and Communication
,Answer> Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
organizational structures for incident management at the operational and
incident support levels and explains how these structures interact to
manage incidents effectively and efficiently
11.Communications and Information Management
Answer> Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and
information they need to make and communicate decisions
12.4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer> 1. Identifying and typing resources
2.Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3.Planning for resources
4.Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13.TypingCapability
Answer> The resources capability to perform its function in one or more
of the five mission areas
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14.Typing Category
Answer> The function for a which a resource would be most useful
, (firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
15.Typing Kind
Answer> A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities
16.Typing Type
Answer> A resources level of capability to perform its function based on
size, power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications;
Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
17. Qualifying
Answer> Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
train- ing, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
18.Certification
Answer> Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position
19.Credentialing
Answer> Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
20.Identify Requirements (Resource Management)
Quest
(Ve
1.NIMS Guiding Principles
Answer> Flexibility
Standardization
Unity of Effort
2.Flexibility
Answer> Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through
those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal
assistance
3.Standardization
Answer> Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in inci-
dent response
4.Standard Organizational Structures
Answer> Improve integration and connectivity among organizations
,5.Standard Practices
Answer> Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together
effectively
6.Common Terminology
Answer> Enables effective communication
7.Unity of Effort
Answer> Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or
functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each
participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability
8.3 Major Components of NIMS
Answer> 1. Resource Management
2.Command and Coordination
3.Communications and Information Management
9.Resource Management
Answer> Standard mechanisms to systematics manage re- sources,
including personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both be-
fore and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more
effectively share resources when needed
10.Command and Communication
,Answer> Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended
organizational structures for incident management at the operational and
incident support levels and explains how these structures interact to
manage incidents effectively and efficiently
11.Communications and Information Management
Answer> Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and
information they need to make and communicate decisions
12.4 Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness
Answer> 1. Identifying and typing resources
2.Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
3.Planning for resources
4.Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
13.TypingCapability
Answer> The resources capability to perform its function in one or more
of the five mission areas
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
14.Typing Category
Answer> The function for a which a resource would be most useful
, (firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
15.Typing Kind
Answer> A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment,
teams, and facilities
16.Typing Type
Answer> A resources level of capability to perform its function based on
size, power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications;
Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4
17. Qualifying
Answer> Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including
train- ing, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific
positions
18.Certification
Answer> Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has
completed qualification for a position
19.Credentialing
Answer> Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies
personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
20.Identify Requirements (Resource Management)
