Emergency Medical Responders /NIMS/700 and ICS Principles: Key Concepts, Structures, and Resource Management Part 1
NIMS/700 and ICS Principles: Key Concepts, Structures, and Resource Management Part 1
This deck covers key concepts, structures, and resource management principles from NIMS/700 and ICS. It includes questions on communication systems, ICS facilities, NIMS structures, and resource management tasks.
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
Resilience and Redundancy
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Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle?
Resilience and Redundancy
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment?
Staging Area
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Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?
MAC Groups
Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command
Section Chief
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The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its needs.
Deline
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In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?
At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle? | Resilience and Redundancy |
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? | Staging Area |
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions? | MAC Groups |
Each ICS General Staff is led by a_________________ who reports directly to the incident Commander or Unified Command | Section Chief |
The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can _______ resources if they do not meet its needs. | Deline |
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process? | At the same time they begin mobilizing resources. |
Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. | True |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes forgathering, analyzing ,assessing, sharing and managing data? | Information and Intelligence Management |
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of____________ emergency personnel. | On-scene |
In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted___________(of) incident response. | outside |
Which NIMS command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together? | Emergency Operations Centers (EOC'S) |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams,and supplies? | Comprehensive Resource Management |
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources? | Identify Requirements |
Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position? | Credentialing |
Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? | Mobilize |
Which resource management activities establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities? | Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel |
Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner? | Reimburse and Restock |
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available? | Order and Acquire |
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? | Track and Report |
Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single action plan? | Unified Command |
Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources? | Capability |
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. if the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________. | local EOCs activate |
the ________ is the central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff preform public affairs functions | Joint Information Center (JIC) |
in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response | TRUE |
one EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other EOC's, if needed. | TRUE |
Which of the following is an EOC function | All of the above |
which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks. | Management by Objective |
which organization should be involved in communications planning? | All stakeholders |
Which NIMS Management Characteristic helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions | Chain of Command and Unity of Command |
which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization | ICS or ISC- like EOC structure |