ICS 700 FEMA

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?

Resilience and Redundancy

Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?

Staging Area

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

MAC Groups

Each ICS General Staff is led by a___ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command

Section Chief

The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _ resources if they do not meet its needs.

Decline

In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?

At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster.True

Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes forgathering, analyzing ,assessing, sharing and managing data?

Information and Intelligence Management

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of emergency personnel.

On-scene

In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted___(of) incident response.

outside

Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

Emergency Operations Centers (EOC'S)

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies?

Comprehensive Resource Management

Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?

Identify Requirements

Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

Credentialing

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

Mobilize

Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel

Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

Reimburse and Restock

Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?

Order and Acquire

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

Track and Report

Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single action plan?

Unified Command

Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources?

Capability

When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, .

local EOCs activate

the is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff preform public affairs functions

Joint Information Center (JIC)

in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response

TRUE

one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other EOC's, if needed.

TRUE

Which of the following is an EOC function

All of the above

which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks.

Management by Objective

which organization should be involved in communications planning?

All stakeholders

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions

Chain of Command and Unity of Command

which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization

ICS or ISC- like EOC structure

establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is ab example of which resource management activity

Planning for Resources

the incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section

Planning

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events

true

Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations

Standardization

EOC's can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structure with staff participating remotely

true

which Command Staff member serves as the incident command's point of contact for organization not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command

Liaison Officer

the MAC Group does no replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations

true

'access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles

security

which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support

Incident action Planning

using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communication standard

Technology Use and Procedures

which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units

Common Technology

which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies

Joint Information System (JIS)

full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies

TRUE

Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor

Manageable Span of Control

incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information

true

which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information

Agreements

the three NIMS guiding principles are

Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort

use the communications and information systems that are familiar to users is part of which key principle

Reliability, Scalability and portability

incident information is used across ICS, EOC and MAC groups and JIS to aid in planning determine incident costs and identify safety issues

true

which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational support levels

Command and Coordination

which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation to startup time

Departmental Structure

when only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible treat, which activation level have been implemented

level 2- Enhanced Steady-State

NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities

true

the __ are incident management personnel that the incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function

Command staff

which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness

Integrated Communications

which of the following correctly describe NIMS

A systematic approach to incident management

The need for can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel

Confidentiality