FEMA National Incident Management System 3

Question 1

Under NIMS, which document establishes the objectives, tactics, and resource assignments for operational periods?

Accepted Answer

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

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Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

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National Response Framework (NRF)

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Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Question 2

According to NIMS, what is the correct order of incident command staff positions in the ICS organization?

Accepted Answer

Incident Commander → Command Staff → General Staff → Supervisors → Single Resources

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Emergency Manager → Incident Commander → Operations Section → Resources Unit

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FEMA Director → State Director → Local Director → Incident Commander

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Unified Command → Agency Representatives → Branch Directors → Division Supervisors

Question 3

In NIMS, when is it appropriate to transfer command of an incident?

Accepted Answer

When the incident grows in complexity requiring a more qualified Incident Commander, or when a jurisdiction with greater authority assumes responsibility

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Only when the Governor of the state directly orders the transfer

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Transfer of command is never permitted once an Incident Commander is designated

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Only at the end of each 24-hour operational period

Question 4

What does the NIMS principle of 'management by objectives' require?

Accepted Answer

Establishing clear, measurable objectives and using them to direct all incident tactics and resource assignments

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Requiring all managers to hold emergency management degrees

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Setting financial objectives for cost control during disaster response

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Delegating all decision-making to the lowest possible level of government

Question 5

Which NIMS-compliant tool is used to formally request resources from another jurisdiction or organization during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Resource Request Message (or a formal written request through the EOC)

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A verbal request from the Incident Commander to FEMA directly

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A Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster

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An Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) declaration by the Governor

Question 6

The NIMS concept of 'accountability' in incident management refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all personnel are checked in, tracked, and assigned through the chain of command during an incident

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Financial accounting for all resources expended during disaster response

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Holding elected officials legally responsible for disaster response failures

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Requiring responders to submit personal after-action reports for every incident

Question 7

When integrating NIMS into daily operations, first responder agencies are required to:

Accepted Answer

Incorporate NIMS principles into their standard operating procedures, training, and exercises

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Activate the full ICS structure for every routine emergency call regardless of size

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Report all incidents directly to FEMA's National Response Coordination Center

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Replace all existing agency protocols with FEMA-issued standard operating procedures