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A set of questions and answers related to the national incident management system (nims), a standardized approach to incident management used in the united states. It covers key nims components, management characteristics, and operational procedures, offering insights into effective incident response and coordination. Suitable for individuals preparing for nims-related exams or seeking to enhance their understanding of emergency management principles.
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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? ✔✔Management by Objectives
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? ✔✔Information and Intelligence Management
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? ✔✔Staging Area
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events. ✔✔TRUE
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together? ✔✔Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. ✔✔Section Chief
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity? ✔✔Planning for Resources
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. ✔✔TRUE
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize resources? ✔✔Capability
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? ✔✔Planning
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness? ✔✔Integrated Communications
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. ✔✔TRUE
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? ✔✔All Stakeholders
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function. ✔✔Command Staff
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response. ✔✔TRUE
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? ✔✔Mobilize
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. ✔✔TRUE
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? ✔✔MAC Groups
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs. ✔✔Decline
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted _________ (of) incident response. ✔✔outside
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? ✔✔Track and Report
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________. ✔✔Local EOCs activate.