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Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? ✔✔Incident Action Planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan? ✔✔Joint Information Center
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? ✔✔Information and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? ✔✔Common Terminology
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? ✔✔Track and Report
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, detmine incident costs, and identify safety issues. ✔✔TRUE
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ________ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command. ✔✔Section Chief
Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. ✔✔TRUE
Use of communications and information systems tat are familiar to users is a part of which key principle? ✔✔Reliability, Scalability, and Portability
The three NIMS guiding principles are: ✔✔Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard? ✔✔None of the Above
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? ✔✔Mobilize
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. ✔✔TRUE
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? ✔✔Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can __________ resources if they do not meet its needs. ✔✔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, __________. ✔✔Local EOCs activate.
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position? ✔✔Credentialing
The need for __________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel. ✔✔advanced equipment
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? ✔✔Staging Area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response. ✔✔TRUE
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? ✔✔Command and Coordination
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? ✔✔Identifying and Typing Resources
The _______ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions. ✔✔Joint Information Center (JIC)
The MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations. ✔✔TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? ✔✔Common Terminology
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? ✔✔Information and Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness? ✔✔Integrated Communications
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted __________ (of) incident response. ✔✔outside
Which EOC Configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time? ✔✔Departmental Structure
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of ________ emergency personnel. ✔✔On-scene
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources? ✔✔Capability
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? ✔✔Command and Coordination
Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies? ✔✔Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
EOCs receive senior level guidance from: ✔✔MAC Groups
Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies. ✔✔TRUE
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? ✔✔MAC Groups
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner? ✔✔Track and Report
