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IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

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This deck covers key concepts, structures, and principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as outlined in the IS-700.B course.

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Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

DMAC Groups

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Key Terms

Term

Definition

Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?

DMAC Groups

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

Planning for Resources

In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.

FALSE

Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.

TRUE

The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.

Command Staff

Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization?

ICS or ICS-like EOC structure

The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?

Interoperability

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

Level 1 - Full Activation

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

Interoperability

Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?

Identify Requirements

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

Technology Use and Procedures

Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?

Integrated Communications

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

Departmental Structure

Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?

Qualifying

Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?

Command and Coordination

Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.

TRUE

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

Agreements

The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.

confidentiality

The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.

Joint Information Center (JIC)

Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?

Track and Report

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

Information and Intelligence Management

Which of the following correctly describes NIMS?

A systematic approach to incident management.

Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?

Planning Section

Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?

Identifying and Typing Resources

EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.

TRUE

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

At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.

Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?

Comprehensive Resource Management

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

Security

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IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Term	Definition
Which NIMS structure makes cooperative multi-agency decisions?	DMAC Groups
Establishing mutual aid agreements to obtain resources from neighboring jurisdictions is an example of which resource management activity?	Planning for Resources
In NIMS, resource inventorying refers to preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response.	FALSE
Incident Reports, such as Situation Reports and Status Reports enhance situational awareness and ensure that personnel can access needed information.	TRUE
The ______________________ are incident management personnel that the Incident Commander or Unified Command assign to directly support the command function.	Command Staff
Which EOC configuration aligns with the on-scene incident organization?	ICS or ICS-like EOC structure
The 'capacity for emergency management and response personnel to interact and work well together' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?	Interoperability
When only certain EOC team members or organizations are activated to monitor a credible threat, which Activation Level has been implemented?	Level 1 - Full Activation
Use of communications and information systems that are familiar to users is a part of which key principle?	Interoperability
Which resource management task determines the type, quantity, receiving location, and users of resources?	Identify Requirements
Using social media to support activities such as producing maps and incident visualizations is an example of which communications standard?	Technology Use and Procedures
Which NIMS Management Characteristic allows units from diverse agencies to connect, share information, and achieve situational awareness?	Integrated Communications
Which EOC configuration allows personnel to function in the EOC with minimal preparation or startup time?	Departmental Structure
Which resource management activity identifies and verifies that personnel are qualified for a particular position?	Qualifying
Which major NIMS Component describes recommended organizational structures for incident management at the operational and incident support levels?	Command and Coordination
Incident information is used across ICS, EOCs, MAC Groups, and JIS to aid in planning, determine incident costs, and identify safety issues.	TRUE
Which communications management practice includes specifying all of the communications systems and platforms that parties will use to share information?	Agreements
The need for ______________ can complicate information sharing among emergency personnel.	confidentiality
The _________ is a central location that houses Joint Information System (JIS) operations and where public information staff perform public affairs functions.	Joint Information Center (JIC)
Which resource management task enables resource coordination throughout the incident?	Track and Report
Which NIMS Management Characteristic follows established processes for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing data?	Information and Intelligence Management
Which of the following correctly describes NIMS?	A systematic approach to incident management.
Which organizations should be involved in communications planning?	Planning Section
Which resource management activity establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities?	Identifying and Typing Resources
EOCs can be fixed locations, temporary facilities, or virtual structures with staff participating remotely.	TRUE
In NIMS, when do managers plan and prepare for the demobilization process?	At the same time they begin mobilizing resources.
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventories of personnel, equipment, teams, and supplies?	Comprehensive Resource Management
'Access to sensitive or restricted information is controlled' describes which of the key communications and information systems principles?	Security