NIMS IS-700.b Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest NIMS Guiding Principles - Answer-Flexibility Standardization Unity of Effort Flexibility - Answer-Allows NIMS to be scalable from routine, local incidents through those requiring interstate mutual aid up to those requiring Federal assistance Standardization - Answer-Supports interoperability among multiple organizations in incident response Standard Organizational Structures - Answer-Improve integration and connectivity among organizations Standard Practices - Answer-Allow incident personnel and organizations to work together effectively Common Terminology - Answer-Enables effective communication Unity of Effort - Answer-Enables organizations with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities to support each other while allowing each participating agency to maintain its own authority and accountability
- Major Components of NIMS - Answer-1. Resource Management
- Command and Coordination
- Communications and Information Management
Resource Management - Answer-Standard mechanisms to systematics manage resources, including personnel, equipment, supplies, teams, and facilities, both before and during incidents in order to allow organizations to more effectively share resources when needed Command and Communication - Answer-Describes leadership roles, processes, and recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels and explains how these structures interact to manage incidents effectively and efficiently Communications and Information Management - Answer-Describes systems and methods that help to ensure that incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to make and communicate decisions 1 / 2
- Key Activities of Resource Management Preparedness - Answer-1. Identifying and
- Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel
- Planning for resources
- Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources
typing resources
Typing: Capability - Answer-The resources capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery Typing: Category - Answer-The function for a which a resource would be most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical) Typing: Kind - Answer-A broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities Typing: Type - Answer-A resources level of capability to perform its function based on size, power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4 Qualifying - Answer-Personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience, physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions Certification - Answer-Recognition from an AHJ or a third party that an individual has completed qualification for a position Credentialing - Answer-Documentation- typically an ID card or badge- that identifies personnel and verifies their qualifications for a particular position
Identify Requirements (Resource Management) - Answer-Identify:
- Type and quantity of resources needed
- Location where resources should be sent
- Who will receive and use resources
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Order and Acquire (RM) - Answer-Resource typing is designed for use here to ensure resources provided meet the mission needs Track and Report (RM) - Answer--Tracks the location of resources -Helps staff prep to receive and use resources -Protects the safety and security of personnel, equipment, teams and facilities -Enables Resource coordination and movement Demobilization (RM) - Answer-The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status