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Question 1

NIMS Management Characteristics: Common Terminology

Answer 1

• establishes common terminology to allow different organizations to work together
• reduces confusion
• enhances interoperability
• organizations functions- functions and units named using standardized terms
• resource descriptions- personnel, equipment, teams…) have common naming based on types and capabilities
• incident facilities- facilities in an incident area are designated using common terms

Question 2

NIMS Management Characteristic: Modular Organization

Answer 2

• organizational structures are each building blocks that are put in place as needed based on incident size, complexity and hazards
• ICS commander and EOC director are responsible for establishment and expansion of modular organization based on specific requirements of incident
• as incident complexity increases -> organizational structure expands and management responsibilities are divided more

Question 3

NIMS Management Characteristics: Management by Objectives

Answer 3

• all activities in an incident are directed to accomplish objectives
• Incident Commander established incident objectives

Question 4

NIMS Management Characteristic: Incident Facilities and Locations

Answer 4

• Incident commander, Unified Command, or EOC director establishes incident support facilities
• facilities depend on situation

Question 5

NIMS Management Characteristic: Comprehensive Resource Management

Answer 5

• maintain accurate and updated inventories of resources

- resources: personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities

Question 6

NIMS Management Characteristic: Integrated Communications

Answer 6

• allow units from diverse agencies to share information and achieve situational awareness
• incident managers
• use communication plans
• voice and data links

Question 7

NIMS Management Characteristics: Establish and Transfer of Command

Answer 7

• organization with primary responsibility for incident established command by the designated incident commander or unified command
• command can be transferred
• current command determines protocol for transfer
• transfer process includes briefing for the incoming IC

Question 8

NIMS Management Characteristic: Accountability

Answer 8

• incident manager personnel adheres to this
• accountability for all resources
• check in/out
• action planning
• unity of command
• personal responsibility
• span of control
• resource tracking

Question 9

NIMS Management Characteristic: Dispatch/Deployment

Answer 9

• resources deploy only when requested and dispatch through established procedures
• unrequested resources overburden

Question 10

NIMS Management Characteristic: Information and Intelligence Management

Answer 10

• information management is done by the incident management organization through established processes for:
• gathering
• analyzing
• assessing
• sharing
• managing

Question 11

A Good Leader:

Answer 11

• communications
• supervises
• evaluates
• understands and accepts
• ensures safe work practices
• takes command
• motivates
• demonstrates

Question 12

Commitment to Duty

Answer 12

• Duty begins with everything required by law and policy but is more than simply fulfilling requirements
• be prepared to step out of tactical role to assume a leadership role
• develop subordinates for future events