FEMA 700: Lesson 1

What does NIMS help organizations do?

• Work together seamlessly

• Compete for resources

• Ignore each other

• Operate independently

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using NIMS?

• To increase competition between organizations

• To prevent incidents

• To respond to incidents

• To recover from incidents

Which types of organizations are included in the NIMS approach?

• Government, NGOs, and private sector organizations

• Only government organizations

• Only private companies

• Only schools

Which of the following is an example of an incident where NIMS would apply?

• Traffic accidents

• Only hurricanes

• Only earthquakes

• Only planned events

What does NIMS help to mitigate?

• The effects of incidents

• The cost of living

• The number of schools

• The amount of traffic

What does NIMS stand for?

• National Incident Management System

• National Information Management Service

• National Incident Monitoring System

• National Infrastructure Management System

NIMS is a framework for what type of management?

• Emergency management

• Financial management

• Educational management

• Business management

Which of the following is NOT a type of group included in the NIMS audience?

• Sports teams

• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

• People with disabilities

• The private sector

What is one of the priorities in incident management planning, response, and recovery?

• Stabilizing the incident

• Hiring new staff

• Reducing taxes

• Promoting tourism

How many guiding principles does NIMS have?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Two