Other NIMS Structures and Interconnectivity

Question 1

Multi-agency Coordination groups are part of the off-site management structure of what?

Answer 1

NIMS

Question 2

MAC groups are sometimes referred to as what?

Answer 2

Policy Groups.

Question 3

During incidents, MAC groups do what?

Answer 3

• Act as a policy-level body.
• Support resource prioritization and allocation.
• Make cooperative multi-agency decisions.
• ## Enable decision-making among elected and appointed officials and the Incident Commander responsible for managing the incident.

Question 4

MAC groups perform incident command functions. True or False?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Elected and appointed officials are key players in incident because they are responsible for what?

Answer 5

• The safety and welfare of their constituents.

- The overall effectiveness of incident management efforts within their jurisdiction.

Question 6

What is the purpose of Joint Information System (JIS)?

Answer 6

JIS integrated incident information and public affairs into a unified organization that provides consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely and complete information to the public and stakeholder during incident operations.

Question 7

JIS operates across and supports what?

Answer 7

The other NIMS management and coordination structures:

• ICS
• EOCs
• MAC groups

Question 8

What are two supporting elements of the JIS?

Answer 8

• Public Information Officer

- Joint Information Center

Question 9

What functions do the Public Information Officer perform?

Answer 9

• Advising the Incident Commander, Unified Command, or EOC Director on public information matters.
• Gathering, verifying, coordinating, and disseminating accurate, accessible, and timely information.
• Handling inquiries from the media, public, and elected officials.
• Providing emergency public information and warnings.
• Conducting rumor monitoring and response.

Question 10

What is the Joint Information Center (JIC)?

Answer 10

It is a central location that houses JIS operations and where public information perform essential information and public affairs functions.

Question 11

Describe the ongoing information cycle of getting information to the public and stakeholders during an incident.

Answer 11

Cycle consists of:

• Gathering
• Verifying
• Coordinating
• Disseminating

Question 12

Why is interconnectivity of NIMS structures important?

Answer 12

To allow personnel in diverse geographic areas, with differing roles and responsibilities, and operating within various functions of ICS and/or EOCs to integrate their efforts through common organizational structures, terminology, and processes.

Question 13

When does the federal government become involved in an incident response?

Answer 13

• When state governors or tribal leaders request Federal assistance and their requests are approved.
• When Federal interests are involved.
• As statute or regulation authorizes or requires.