National Incident Management Systems
(NIMS) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
NIMS Defined - Correct answers✔- It is used for emergency responses
- Structured framework
- Overarching system used nationwide: local, state and federal
- National response to natural disasters and or terrorist attacks
- ICS is the on-scene chain of command for ALL response personal
Components of NIMS - Correct answers✔- Preparedness
- Resource Management
- Communication and information Management
- Supporting Technologies
- Ongoing Management and Maintenance
- Command and Management (ICS)
1970 California Wildfire lasted 13 days - Correct answers✔- 16 lives lost
- 700 structures destroyed
- one-half million acres burned
- cost $18 million dollars a day
NIMS - Correct answers✔National Incident Management System
ICS - Correct answers✔- Incident Command System
, 1971: Firescope - Correct answers✔- Firefighting resources of California organized for
potential emergencies ( Unified command structure and established a chain of command, ics)
Presidential Directives - Correct answers✔- 2003: Presidential directive 5
(Provided direction for management of domestic incidents)
- 2003: Presidential Directive 8- National preparedness directive
(Mandated NIMS for all federal agencies by 2006)
(Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Preparedness, Response and Recovery
GDC and NIMS - Correct answers✔- 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics
- 2004 G8 Summit at sea island
( An official annual forum for the leaders of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Italy)
ICS Define - Correct answers✔- Systematic tool used for command, control, and coordination
of emergency response
- Uses common terminology an operating procedures for controlling personnel, facilities,
equipment, and communications
- Focused on providing actual on-scene structure for security, response, and incident recovery
ICS Benefits - Correct answers✔- Allows different agencies to meld rapidly into a common
management structure
- Provides logistical and administrative support to operational staff
- Avoids duplication of effort
(NIMS) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
NIMS Defined - Correct answers✔- It is used for emergency responses
- Structured framework
- Overarching system used nationwide: local, state and federal
- National response to natural disasters and or terrorist attacks
- ICS is the on-scene chain of command for ALL response personal
Components of NIMS - Correct answers✔- Preparedness
- Resource Management
- Communication and information Management
- Supporting Technologies
- Ongoing Management and Maintenance
- Command and Management (ICS)
1970 California Wildfire lasted 13 days - Correct answers✔- 16 lives lost
- 700 structures destroyed
- one-half million acres burned
- cost $18 million dollars a day
NIMS - Correct answers✔National Incident Management System
ICS - Correct answers✔- Incident Command System
, 1971: Firescope - Correct answers✔- Firefighting resources of California organized for
potential emergencies ( Unified command structure and established a chain of command, ics)
Presidential Directives - Correct answers✔- 2003: Presidential directive 5
(Provided direction for management of domestic incidents)
- 2003: Presidential Directive 8- National preparedness directive
(Mandated NIMS for all federal agencies by 2006)
(Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Preparedness, Response and Recovery
GDC and NIMS - Correct answers✔- 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics
- 2004 G8 Summit at sea island
( An official annual forum for the leaders of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Italy)
ICS Define - Correct answers✔- Systematic tool used for command, control, and coordination
of emergency response
- Uses common terminology an operating procedures for controlling personnel, facilities,
equipment, and communications
- Focused on providing actual on-scene structure for security, response, and incident recovery
ICS Benefits - Correct answers✔- Allows different agencies to meld rapidly into a common
management structure
- Provides logistical and administrative support to operational staff
- Avoids duplication of effort
