FEMA IS-0700.b: An introduction to NIMS Questions
with Solutions
which organizations should be involved in communications planning - Answer planning
section
which nims command and coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from
multiple agencies come together - Answer emergency operations centers
incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness
and
ensure that personnel can access needed information - Answer true
the incident action plan is prepared by general staff from which section - Answer planning
the jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ----- resources if they do not meet its needs -
Answer decline
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, ________________. -
Answer a unified command is established
which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a
particular position - Answer credentialing
the need for ----- can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel -
Answer
confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies,
, and equipment awaiting assignment? - Answer staging area
in NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident
response - Answer true
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident
management at the operational and incident support levels? - Answer command and
coordination
which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities - Answer qualifying, certifying, and
credentialing personnel
the --- is a central location that houses joint information system operations and where public
information staff perform public affairs functions - Answer joint information center
the MAC group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch
organizations -
Answer true
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible
threat, which Activation Level has been implemented? - Answer level 2- enhanced
steadystate
the 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well
together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles -
Answer interoperability
NIMS Components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events - Answer true
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating
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