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1
Q

ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information describes which key communications and information systems principle

A

Resilience and Redundancy

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which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies and equipment and awaiting assignment

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Staging Area

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3
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which NIMS structure makes corporative multi-agency decisions

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MAC Groups

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Each ICS General Staff is led by ___ who reports directly to the Incident Commander or Unified Command

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Section Chief

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5
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The Jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____ resources if they do not meet the needs.

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Decline

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In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process

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at the same time, they begin mobilizing resources

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True or False, Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster

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True

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Which NIMS Management Characteristic follow established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?

A

Information and Intelligence management

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ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of ___ emergency personnel

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On- scene

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10
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In NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted ___ (of) incident response

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Outside

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Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together

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Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)

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Which NIMS management characteristics includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, team, and supplies

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Comprehensive Resource Management

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Which resource Management tasks determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources

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Identify Requirements

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14
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Which resource management activities and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position

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Credentialing

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15
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Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources.

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Mobilize

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16
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which resource management activates establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities

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Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel

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17
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Which resource management task establishes and maintains the readiness of resources and ensures providers are paid in a timely manner?

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Reimburse and Restock

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18
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which command staff member serves as the incident commands point of contact for organization not included in the incident command or unified command

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liaison officer

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19
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T/F the MAC Group does not replace the primary functions of EOCs or other dispatch organizations

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True

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20
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Which NIMS management characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics and assignments for operations and support?

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Incident Action Planning (IAP)

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21
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Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communication standard?

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Technology use and Procedures

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22
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Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units

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Common Terminology

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23
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Which NIMS structure develops, recommends, and executes public information plans and strategies

A

Joint Information System (JIS)

24
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T/F, Incident reports, such as situation reports, and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information

A

True

25
Q

“Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled” describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

A

Security

26
Q

T/F, Full activation of an EOC can include personnel from assisting agencies

A

True

27
Q

Which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor

A

Manageable Span of Control

28
Q

Which NIMS guiding principle supports interoperability among multiple organizations

A

Standardization

29
Q

T/F, EOCs can be fixed locations temporarily facilities, or virtual structure with staff participating remotely

A

True

30
Q

T/F, NIMS components are adaptable to planned events such as sporting events

A

True

31
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Which response manageable task includes activating local resource requirements, if available,

A

Order and Acquire

32
Q

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident

A

Track and Report

33
Q

Which ICS structure enables jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with single action plan

A

Unified Command

34
Q

Regarding resource typing, which of the following characteristics are typically used to categorize resources

A

Capability

35
Q

When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ___

A

Local EOCs activate

36
Q

The ___ is the central location that houses Joint Information Systems (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs, functions

A

Joint Information Center (JIC)

37
Q

T/F, in NIMS, resource inventory refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response

A

True

38
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T/F, One EOC function is to provide coordination support to incident command, on-scene personnel and other EOCs, if needed

A

True

39
Q

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks

A

Management by objective

40
Q

Which organization should be involved in communications planning

A

All stakeholders

41
Q

Which NIMS management characteristics helps to estimate confusion caused by conflicting instructions

A

Chain of Command and Unity of Command

42
Q

Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization

A

ICS or ICS-like EOC structure

43
Q

Establishing mutual aid and agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity

A

Planning Resources

44
Q

The Incident Action Plan is prepared by general staff from which section

A

Planning

45
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Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information

A

Agreements

46
Q

The three NIMS guiding principles are

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Flexibility, Standardization, and Unity of Effort

47
Q

Use the communications and information systems that are familiar to users is part of which key principle

A

Reliability, Scalability, and Portability

48
Q

T/F, Incident information is used across ICS, EOC, and MAC Groups and JIS to aid in planning determine incident costs and identify safety issues

A

True

49
Q

Which major NIMS component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operation support levels

A

Command and Coordination

50
Q

Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation to startup time

A

Departmental Structure

51
Q

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which activation level has been implemented

A

Level 2- Enhanced Steady State

52
Q

T/F, NIMS is applicable to all stakeholders with incident related responsibilities

A

True

53
Q

The ___ are incident management personnel that they incident commander or unified commander assign to directly support the command function

A

Command Staff

54
Q

Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness

A

Integrated Communications

55
Q

Which of the following correctly describes NIMS

A

A systematic approach to incident management

56
Q

A need for ____ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel

A

Confidentiality

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