NIMS 700 Part 2

Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

• Resource Management

• Command and Coordination

• Communications and Information Management

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

• Identifying and Typing Resources

• Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources

• Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel

• Planning for Resources

The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

• Joint Information Center (JIC)

• MAC Group

• Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Incident Command Post

The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?

• Level 1 – Full Activation

• Level 2 – Enhanced Steady-State

• Level 3 – Normal Operations/Steady-State

• Level 4 – No EOC is required

The ‘capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together’ describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

• Reliability, Scalability, and Portability

• Security

• Resilience and Redundancy

• Interoperability

NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events.

• TRUE

• FALSE

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• Common Terminology

• Information and Intelligence Management

• Integrated Communications

• Incident Action Planning

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, ________________.

• Federal authorities assist.

• Local EOCs activate.

• Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.

• A Unified Command is established.