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1 - Introduction to NIMS Flashcards

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Introduction:

The Gilmore Commission referred to things after 9-11 as ?

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New normalcy

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Foundation of NIMS:

The authorization for the establishment of a national incident management system if found within?

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Homeland Security Presidential Directive / HSPD-5
February 28, 2003

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Foundation of NIMS:

This is a comprehensive document that prioritizes critical infrastructures and key resources?

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HSPD-7

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Foundation of NIMS:

HSPD-7 requires that command facilities such as Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), dispatch centers and response stations and precincts, must be?

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identify and protected

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Foundation of NIMS:

According to HSPD-7, communications and information technology are defined as ?

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critical infrastructure.

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Concepts and Principles of NIMS:

NIMS is based on the premise that utilization of common incident management framework will give emergency management/response personnel a ________ ___ ___________ system for emergency management and incident response activities.

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flexible but standardized

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Concepts and Principles of NIMS:
-Flexibility-

The components of NIMS are _________ for any situation, from routine, local incidents to larger scale incidents …

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adaptable

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Concepts and Principles of NIMS:
-Standardization-

Personnel and organizations that have adopted the common NIMS _________ are able to work together.

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framework

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Overview of NIMS Components:

NIMS integrates existing _____ _______ into a consistent, systematic approach to incident management that is applicable at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector…

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best practices

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Overview of NIMS Components:

____ major components make up this systems approach.

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Five

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Overview of NIMS Components:
-Preparedness-

Effective emergency management and incident response activities begin with a host of preparedness activities conducted on an?

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ongoing basis, in advance of any potential incident.

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Overview of NIMS Components:
-Communications and Information Management-

NIMS describes the requirements necessary for a standardized framework for communications and emphasizes the need for a ?

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common operating picture.

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Overview of NIMS Components:
-Resource Management-

The flow of resources must be _____ and ________ to the requirements of the incident.

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fluid and adaptable

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Overview of NIMS Components:
-Command and Management-

The structure is based on three key organizational constructs:

  • _________ command system
  • ___________ coordination systems
  • _______ Information
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  • Incident
  • Multiagency
  • Public

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Overview of NIMS Components:
-Ongoing Management and Maintenance-

, there are two components: the ______ and _________ ___________

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the NIC and supporting technologies

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Overview of NIMS Components:

  • Ongoing Management and Maintenance-
  • National Integration Center

The NIC provides strategic direction, oversight and coordination of NIMS and supports both routine ___________ and the continuous ___________ of NIMS and its components.

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maintenance / refinement

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Overview of NIMS Components:

  • Ongoing Management and Maintenance-
    • Supporting Technologies

As NIMS and its related emergency management and incident response systems evolve, emergency management/ response personnel will increasingly rely on __________ and __________ to implement and continuously refine NIMS.

A

technology/ systems

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The federal agency tasked with all aspects of domestic incident management.

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US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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This concept calls upon the United States to develop a new, higher level of preparedness and attentiveness.

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New normalcy

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This is the national model for an incident management system that is applicable across jurisdictions and disciplines and is functional for all hazards.

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NIMS

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NIMS was developed after looking at lessons learned from major incident responses, especially those related to the events of ?

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September 11, 2001

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This is the basis for the development of NIMS and it establishes the DHS as the agency responsible for domestic incident management?

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HSPD-5

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NIMS consist of five components:

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  • Preparedness
  • Communications and information management
  • Resource management
  • Command and management
  • Ongoing management and maintenance

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