EMS Standard 5 and NIMS

Which component is least likely to be included in the NIMS?

• resource management

• local procedures

• communications

• command

Which is the most important purpose for the NIMS?

• to provide procedures for local law enforcement

• to provide fire and rescue processes

• to provide correctional facilities standards

• to provide a consistent nationwide framework and approach

An Incident Command System response would be unnecessary for which

event?

• a terrorist attack

• a factory fire

• a bridge collapse

• an airplane crash

Which situation would result in the need for an Incident Command

System response?

• train derailment

• house fire

• bank robbery

• car crash

The pressure to respond quickly and calmly in an alarming situation for the public safety telecommunicators can be:

• stressful.

• pleasant.

• painless.

• effortless.

How do dispatchers offer medical help to the person who contacted them to provide first aid at the scene until emergency medical services arrive?

• by phone

• in person

• by email

• by computer

Which skill is unnecessary for a first responder?

• understanding ICS

• being attentive to details

• ability to teach others

• ability to read carefully

Which star is the symbol that represents the emergency medical services profession?

• Love

• Life

• Health

• Endor

Which is the name for the emergency communication centers where police, fire, and EMS services are dispatched from?

• public utilities call centers

• public-safety communications centers

• public-safety answering points

• local emergency services departments

Which is a reason EMTs and paramedics wear uniforms?

• to look like police

• to intimidate patients

• to have a professional appearance

• to appear more authoritative