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2019 NIMS

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following correctly describes NIMS?

a)

A response plan.

b)

A static system used during large-scale incidents.

c)

A systematic approach to incident management

d)

A communications plan.

2.

The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.

a)

Strike Team Leaders

b)

Command Staff

c)

Task Force Leaders

d)

General Staff

3.

Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

a)

Incident Action Planning

b)

Information and Intelligence Management

c)

Integrated Communications

d)

Common Terminology

5.

Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?

a)

Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel

b)

Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources

c)

Planning for Resources

d)

Identifying and Typing Resources

7.

Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available?

a)

Reimburse and Restock

b)

Order and Acquire

c)

Track and Report

d)

Mobilize

8.

Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together?

a)

Joint Information System (JIS)

b)

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)

c)

MAC Group

d)

Incident Command Structure (ICS)

9.

Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies?

a)

Joint Information System (JIS)

b)

Incident Command System

c)

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

d)

MAC Groups

10.

NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?

a)

At the end of the incident.

b)

During recovery.

c)

At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.

d)

When transitioning between operational periods.

12.

Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle?

a)

Interoperability

b)

Security

c)

Resilience and Redundancy

d)

Reliability, Scalability, and Portability

13.

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

a)

Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel

b)

Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources

c)

Planning for Resources

d)

Identifying and Typing Resources

14.

Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which Command Staff member serves as the incident command’s point of contact for organizations not included in the Incident Command or Unified Command?

a)

Safety Officer

b)

Area Commander

c)

Public Information Officer

d)

Liaison Officer

16.

EOCs receive senior level guidance from:

a)

Joint Information System (JIS)

b)

Incident Command System

c)

Joint Information Center

d)

MAC Groups

17.

Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to eliminate confusion caused by conflicting instructions?

a)

Accountability

b)

Management by Objective

c)

Information and Intelligence Management

d)

Chain of Command and Unity of Command

18.

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, ________________.

a)

Unified Command is established.

b)

Local EOCs activate.

c)

Mutual Aid Agreements are executed.

d)

Federal authorities assist.

19.

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

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command.

a)

Unit Supervisor

b)

Administrative Authority

c)

Group Supervisor

d)

Section Chief

21.

Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?

a)

Technology Use and Procedures

b)

None of the these

c)

Information Security/Operational Security

d)

Common Terminology, Plain Language, and Compatibility

22.

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

a)

Comprehensive Resource Management

b)

Information and Intelligence Management

c)

Integrated Communications

d)

Incident Action Planning

23.

Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

a)

Order and Acquire

b)

Track and Report

c)

Mobilize

d)

Reimburse and Restock

24.

One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOCs, if needed.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units?

a)

Modular Organization

b)

Unified Command

c)

Comprehensive Resource Management

d)

Common Terminology

26.

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel.

a)

Off-site

b)

non-activated

c)

On-scene

d)

EOC

27.

Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically use to categorize resources?

a)

Color

b)

Location

c)

Number available

d)

Capability

28.

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

a)

True

b)

False