NIMS/700

25 July 2022
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Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
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Resilience and Redundancy
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Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
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Staging Area
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Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
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MAC Groups
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Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command
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Section Chief
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The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its needs.
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Deline
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In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
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At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.
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True
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes forgathering, analyzing ,assessing, sharing and managing data?
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Information and Intelligence Management
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ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of____________ emergency personnel.
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On-scene
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In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted___________(of) incident response.
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outside
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Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?
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Emergency Operations Centers (EOC'S)
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies?
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Comprehensive Resource Management
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Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?
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Identify Requirements
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Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?
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Credentialing
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Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?
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Mobilize
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Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?
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Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
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Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?
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Reimburse and Restock
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Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?
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Order and Acquire
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Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?
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Track and Report
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Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single action plan?
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Unified Command
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Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?
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Capability
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When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________.
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local EOCs activate
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the ________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff preform public affairs functions
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Joint Information Center (JIC)
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in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response
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TRUE
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one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other EOC's, if needed.
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TRUE
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Which of the following is an EOC function
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All of the above
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which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks.
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Management by Objective
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which organization should be involved in communications planning?
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All stakeholders
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions
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Chain of Command and Unity of Command
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which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization
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ICS or ISC- like EOC structure
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establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is ab example of which resource management activity
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Planning for Resources
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the incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section
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Planning
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NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events
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true
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Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations
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Standardization
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EOC's can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structure with staff participating remotely
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true
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which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organization not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command
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Liaison Officer
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the MAC Group does no replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations
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true
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'access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles
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security
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which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support
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Incident action Planning
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using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communication standard
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Technology Use and Procedures
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which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units
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Common Technology
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which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies
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Joint Information System (JIS)
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full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies
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TRUE
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
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Manageable Span of Control
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incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information
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true
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which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information
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Agreements
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the three NIMS guiding principles are
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Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort
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use the communications and information systems that are familiar to users is part of which key principle
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Reliability, Scalability and portability
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incident information is used across ICS, EOC and MAC groups and JIS to aid in planning determine incident costs and identify safety issues
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true
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which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational support levels
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Command and Coordination
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which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minima preparation to startup time
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Departmental Structure
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when only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible treat, which activation level have been implemented
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level 2- Enhanced Steady-State
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NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities
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true
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the ________________ are incident management personnel that the incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function
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Command staff
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which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness
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Integrated Communications
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which of the following correctly describe NIMS
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A systematic approach to incident management
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The need for____________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel
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Confidentiality