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FEMA ICS 700 Part 1

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This deck covers key concepts and questions from the FEMA ICS 700 course, focusing on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and its components.

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Key Terms

Term

Definition

What does NIMS stand for?

National Incident Management System

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that Personnel are qualified for a particular position? A. Certification B. Planning C. Qualifying D. Credentialing

Credentialing

T/F? One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOC's, if needed.

True

When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which activation level has been implemented? A. Level 2 enhance steady-state B. Level 4 no EOC is required C. Level 1 full activation D. Level 3 Normal operations/steady state

C. Level 1 full activation

Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available? A. Reimburse and restock B. Order and acquire C. Mobilize D. Track and report

C. Mobilize

Which organizations should be involved in Communications planning? A. Area command B. All stakeholders C. MAC groups D. Planning section

B. All stakeholders

Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources? A. Identify requirements B. Mobilize C. Track and report D. Order and acquire

A. Identify requirements

T/F? In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

True

Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled describes which of the key communication and information systems principles? A. Interoperability B. Security C. Reliability, scalability, and portability D. Resilience and redundancy

B. Security

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and Facilities? A. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel B. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources C. Identifying and typing resources D. Planning for resources

C. Identifying and typing resources

The __________ is a central location that houses Joint Information Systems (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public Affair functions. A. Emergency Operation Center EOC B. MAC groups C. Joint information center JIC D. Incident command post

C. Joint information center JIC

Which command staff member serves as the incident command point of contact for organizations not included in the incident command or unified command? A. Safety officer B. Area commander C. Liaison officer D. Public information officer

C. Liaison officer

Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? A. A response plan B. A static system used during large-scale incidents C. A Communications plan D. A systematic approach to Incident Management

D. A systematic approach to Incident Management

Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? A. Modular organization B. Unified command C. Common terminology D. Comprehensive resource management

C. Common terminology

Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and Achieve situational awareness? A. Comprehensive resource management B. Information and intelligence management C. Incident Action planning D. Integrated Communications

D. Integrated Communications

Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident Action Plan? A. Unified command B. Joint Information center C. Area command D. Incident Management team

A. Unified command

The ______________ are Incident Management Personnel that The Incident Commander or unified command assign to directly support the command function. A. Strike team leaders B. Command Staff C. General staff D. Task force leaders

B. Command staff

Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle? A. Interoperability B. Security C. Reliability, scalability, and portability D. Resilience and redundancy

C. Reliability, scalability, and portability

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

True

ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel. A. Off site B. Non activated C. EOC D. On scene

D. On scene

Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization? A. Incident support model (ISM) structure B. Strategic joint command structure C. ICS or ICS like EOC structure D. Departmental structure

C. ICS or ICS like EOC structure

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FEMA ICS 700 Part 1

Term	Definition
What does NIMS stand for?	National Incident Management System
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that Personnel are qualified for a particular position? A. Certification B. Planning C. Qualifying D. Credentialing	Credentialing
T/F? One EOC function is to provide coordinated support to incident command, on-scene personnel, and other EOC's, if needed.	True
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which activation level has been implemented? A. Level 2 enhance steady-state B. Level 4 no EOC is required C. Level 1 full activation D. Level 3 Normal operations/steady state	C. Level 1 full activation
Which resource management task includes activating local resource requirements, if available? A. Reimburse and restock B. Order and acquire C. Mobilize D. Track and report	C. Mobilize
Which organizations should be involved in Communications planning? A. Area command B. All stakeholders C. MAC groups D. Planning section	B. All stakeholders
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources? A. Identify requirements B. Mobilize C. Track and report D. Order and acquire	A. Identify requirements
T/F? In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.	True
Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled describes which of the key communication and information systems principles? A. Interoperability B. Security C. Reliability, scalability, and portability D. Resilience and redundancy	B. Security
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and Facilities? A. Qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel B. Acquiring, storing, and inventorying resources C. Identifying and typing resources D. Planning for resources	C. Identifying and typing resources
The __________ is a central location that houses Joint Information Systems (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public Affair functions. A. Emergency Operation Center EOC B. MAC groups C. Joint information center JIC D. Incident command post	C. Joint information center JIC
Which command staff member serves as the incident command point of contact for organizations not included in the incident command or unified command? A. Safety officer B. Area commander C. Liaison officer D. Public information officer	C. Liaison officer
Which of the following correctly describes NIMS? A. A response plan B. A static system used during large-scale incidents C. A Communications plan D. A systematic approach to Incident Management	D. A systematic approach to Incident Management
Which NIMS management characteristic involves using standardized names and definitions for major organizational functions and units? A. Modular organization B. Unified command C. Common terminology D. Comprehensive resource management	C. Common terminology
Which NIMS management characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and Achieve situational awareness? A. Comprehensive resource management B. Information and intelligence management C. Incident Action planning D. Integrated Communications	D. Integrated Communications
Which ICS structure enables different jurisdictions to jointly manage and direct incident activities with a single incident Action Plan? A. Unified command B. Joint Information center C. Area command D. Incident Management team	A. Unified command
The ______________ are Incident Management Personnel that The Incident Commander or unified command assign to directly support the command function. A. Strike team leaders B. Command Staff C. General staff D. Task force leaders	B. Command staff
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle? A. Interoperability B. Security C. Reliability, scalability, and portability D. Resilience and redundancy	C. Reliability, scalability, and portability
T/F? Incident reports, such as situation reports and status reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that Personnel can access needed information.	True
ICS provides a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of _______ emergency personnel. A. Off site B. Non activated C. EOC D. On scene	D. On scene
Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization? A. Incident support model (ISM) structure B. Strategic joint command structure C. ICS or ICS like EOC structure D. Departmental structure	C. ICS or ICS like EOC structure