NIMS 800

Which organization serves as FEMA's primary operations management center, as well as the focal point for national resource coordination?

• Strategic Information and Operations Center
•  Federal Operations Center
•  Disaster Response Center
•  National Response Coordination Center

Planning across the full range of homeland security operations is: 

• An inherent responsibility of every level of government.
• Required in order to receive assistance under the Stafford Act.  
•  Focused primarily on the protection of the Nation's critical infrastructure.
• Primarily conducted by Federal agencies with homeland security missions.

The State Coordinating Officer is: 

• Assigned by the FEMA Regional Administrator to expedite the delivery of needed services to a State. 
• Deployed through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to coordinate State-to-State mutual aid and assistance. 
• Selected by the chief elected officials in impacted jurisdictions to interface with the State officials during the incident response.
• Appointed by the Governor to coordinate State disaster assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government.

The National Preparedness Vision, National Planning Scenarios, Universal Task List, and Target Capabilities List are the four critical elements comprising the __________. 

• National Infrastructure Protection Plan
• Federal Department and Agency Operations Plans
• National-Level Interagency Concept Plan
• National Preparedness Guidelines

If an incident grows beyond the capability of a local jurisdiction, then: 

• The National Guard is activated to assume command of the incident scene and manage response operations. 
• The local jurisdiction applies for Federal assistance under the Stafford Act and other Federal authorities. 
•  The Federal Government activates the National Response Framework to prepare to respond as needed.
• The State activates its emergency plan, provides needed resources, and requests assistance from other States using existing mutual aid agreements.

The National Response Framework is: 

• Triggered following a declaration by the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
•  A comprehensive guide to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
•  Part of the larger National Strategy for Homeland Security
• Written exclusively for professional emergency management practitioners.

Select the FALSE statement from below:

• When assistance is coordinated by a Federal agency with primary jurisdiction, the Department of Homeland Security may activate Framework mechanisms to support the response without assuming overall leadership for the incident.
•  The Framework mandates that the private-sector entities responsible for critical infrastructure and key resources develop and exercise contingency plans.
• The Framework is focused on incidents of all types, including acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. 
• The Framework promotes partnerships with nongovernmental and voluntary organizations which provide specialized services that help individuals with special needs.

Which Incident Command System element provides a command structure to enable agencies with different legal, jurisdictional, and functional responsibilities to coordinate, plan, and interact effectively on scene while maintaining their own authority, responsibility, and accountability?

•  Unity of Command 
• Unified Command 
• Unity of Effort 
• Area Command

Who is the principal Federal official for domestic incident management?  

• Senior Federal Law Enforcement Official
•  FEMA Administrator
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Federal Coordinating Officer

As a member of the Unified Coordination Group, the Principal Federal Official (PFO):

• Promotes collaboration and works to resolve any Federal interagency conflict that may arise.
• Has responsibility for administering Stafford Act authorities.
• Has directive authority over the senior Federal officials who are responding to the incident. 
• Directs the incident command structure established at the incident.