FEMA Final Study Guide Part 1

Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determining and identifying safety issues. True or False

When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS the incident is or becomes large or complex, _______________.

• Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.

• Local EOCs activate

• Federal authorities assist.

• A Unified Command is established.

The need for _____________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

• Social media outlets

• Advanced equipment

• Confidentiality

• Verified sources

Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share in, and achieve situational awareness?

• Integrated Communications

• Information and Intelligence Management

• Incident Action Planning

• Comprehensive Resource Management

Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources?

• Mobilize

• Track and Report

• Identify Requirements

• Order and Acquire

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

• Track and Report

• Demobilize

• Order and Acquire

• Reimburse and Restock

Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems that parties will use to share information?

• Agreements

• Standardized Communication Types

• Equipment Standards

• Policy and Planning

Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or

• Departmental Structure

• Strategic Joint Command Structure

• ICS or ICS-like EOC Structure

• Incident Support Model (ISM) structure

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key

• Resilience and Redundancy

• Security

• Reliability, Scalability, and Portability

• Interoperability