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ICS 700Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes documents that record and communicate incident objectives, tactics, and assignments for operations and support? - answer Incident action planning
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident action plan? - answer Unified command
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data? - answer Information and intelligence management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? - answer Modular organization
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident? - answer Track and report
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning,
determine incident costs, and identify safety issues. - answer True
Each ICS General Staff is led by a(n) ____________ who reports directly to the Incident
Commander or Unified Command. - answer Section chief
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a state-to-state system for sharing resources during an emergency or disaster. - answer True
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle? - answer Interoperability
The three NIMS guiding principles are: - answer Planning, response, recovery
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard? - answer Technology use and procedures
Which of the following is an EOC function? - answer All of the above Which resource management task deploys or activates personnel and resources? - answer Mobilize
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of subordinates that directly report to a supervisor? - answer Manageable span of control
Ensuring the uninterrupted flow of information' describes which key communications and information systems principle? - answer Resilience and Redundancy
Which organizations should be involved in commmunications planning? - answer Planning section
Which NIMS Command and Coordination structures are offsite locations where staff from multiple agencies come together? - answer Emergency operations centers (EOCs)
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information. - answer True
The Incident Action Plan is prepared by General Staff from which section? - answer Planning
The jurisdiction receiving mutual aid can ____________ resources if they do not meet its needs. - answer Decline
When an incident occurs or threatens, local emergency personnel manage response using NIMS principles and ICS. If the incident is or becomes large or complex, ________________. - answer A unified command is established
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position? - answer Credentialing
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel. - answer Confidentiality
Which type of ICS facility is used to temporarily position and account for personnel, supplies, and equipment awaiting assignment? - answer Staging area
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response. - answer True
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels? - answer Command and coordination
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