NIMS Ch 14-17

Question 1

Technology and technological systems include these 3

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voice and data communications systems
information systems
display systems

Question 2

Five key principles observed by NIMS to support the use of technology

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Interoperability and compatibility
Technology support
Technology standards
Broad-based requirements
Strategic planning for research and development

Question 3

For effective integration, these standards are used to achieve in interoperability and compatibility within multiple jurisdiction and organizations

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Common communications
Data standards
Digital data formats
Equipment standards
Design standards

Question 4

A system to identify future technologies that can improve preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery capabilities, or lower the cost of existing capabilities

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Strategic research and development planning

Question 5

Three principal activities that accomplish supporting incident management with science and technologies

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Operational scientific support
Technology standard support
Research and development support

Question 6

Operational scientific support identifies and mobilizes scientific and technical assets. They can be used to support incident management activities. This is done on what level.

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Typically, beyond the capability of local agencies, and relies on laboratories, and NIMS coordinated by DHS

Question 7

The NIC coordinates the establishment of technical standards for the NIMS users. 4 principles are used in defining these technical support standards:

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Performance measurements as a basis for standards
Consensus based performance standards
Testing and evaluating by objective experts
Technical guidelines for training, emergency responders on equipment use

Question 8

Collecting hard data on how things work in the real world, the most reliable basis for standards, is referred to as

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Performance measurements as a basis for standards

Question 9

Standards development organizations SDOs use a consensus based approach to technology performance. These organizations include.

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NIST
NIOSH
ASTM
NFPA

Question 10

The Primary and main focus of the dept of homeland security (DHS)

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Terrorism is the primary focus, with a main focus of WMD, information and infrastructure, labratories, and research facilites technologies

Question 11

the Homeland Security Institute (HSI) is a government think tank with these mission goals:

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System evaluations
Operational Assessments
Technology assessments
Resource support and analyses
Analysis supporting the SAFETY Act
Field Operation analyses

Question 12

The NRF National response framework superseded the

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NRP National Response Plan

Question 14

Regarding the NRF, scalable, flexible and adaptable mean that

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The framework works with any scope or size of incident
It is adaptable/flexible to any hazard or attack
Adaptable coordinating structures mean the management templates with a common language and organization for operating efficiently

Question 15

an immediate action to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs

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Response definition

Question 16

The emphasis of a response at the NRF level includes

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the belief that all disasters are local though they may require multiagency support through a tiered response, expanding from ocal, through regional, state, and federal levels

Question 17

The overarching philosophy of the NRF is

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a unified effort, a quick surge capability, and a readiness to act

Question 18

The NRF is divided into 5 major chapters

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Roles and responsibilities
Response actions
Response organization
Planning
Additional resources

Question 19

History of the NRF development

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Federal response Plan FRP 1992
National Response Plan NRP 2004
National Response framework NRF 2008 - all hazards response

Question 20

Broadly, the NRF is not a plan but rather a

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Template for the shared levels and responsibilities among governments, starting at the local level and progressing as the incident dictates. A broad strategy of repsonse and recovery

Question 22

The broad strategy of Homeland security is focused on these four goals

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Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks
Protect the American people and our critical infrastructure and key resources
Respond to and recover from incidents
Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long-term success

Question 23

Although local communities may request federal assistance through their governors, NIMS IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT

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Local jurisdiction, retain command, control, and authority over recent response activities in their jurisdiction. Incidents should be managed at the local level first.

Question 24

The NRF addresses three phases of emergency response:

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Preparedness
Response
Recovery

Question 25

Propeties of the Planning process of the NRF

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Written and formal, dynamic IAPs, and entities at all levels develop, maintain, evaluate, update the plans to address all hazards

Question 26

In relation to the Response Cycle, interagency situational awareness is...

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an all-inclusive emergency response focus and must include emergency management, fire/rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical, public health, and public works. Integrates with a COP of the incident (common operational pircture)

Question 27

The process of federal assistance begins with

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a local disaster declaration at the state government level. The president then declares a disaster to allow federal govt support under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Question 28

The federal government can provide immediate assistance to local and state governments without a presidential disaster declaration when

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when there is an immediate threat to life

Question 29

A long term recovery effort is not...

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not within the NRF template. This may take several years

Question 30

The local key appointed official responsible for implementing the planning and preparedness policies for senior officials. Including developing mutual aid agreements and programs, training, and maintaining NGO/business relationships

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the emergency manager

Question 31

The NRF includes local roles for

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local individuals, citizens, hosueholds, and local governments

Question 32

The Joint Field Office (JFO) is

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temporary federal facility centrally locatedfor coordinated response and recovery activities, NIMS and ICS structured, does not manage on-scene activities

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IMATS are regionally based and include

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Hurricane Liaison Teams (HLT), US&R Task Forces, Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS)

Question 34

The National Response Doctrine includes these 5 key princilpes that support national response ops

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Engaged partnerships Tiered response Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities Unity of effort through UC Readiness to act

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The primary national hub for situational awareness and operations coordination across the federal government for incident management

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The national operation center NOC. 24 hour multi agency operation center, monitoring and analyzing information related to hazards and threats throughout the US and foreign countries

Question 36

The NRF divides federal support responsibilities into emergency support functions ESF. EACH OF THE 15 ESFs HAVE A LEAD FEDERAL AGENCY, SUPPORT AGENCIES, AND A DEFINED SET OF ACTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. PERTINENT ONES INCLUDE.

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ESF #4 – firefighting - Department of agriculture ESF #5 - emergency management - Department of homeland security ESF#8 - public health and medical services - Department of Health and Human Services ESF #9 - search and rescue - Department of homeland security

Question 37

The key doctrine in the NRF includes the following components (5) This is the national response doctrine.

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Engaged partnerships Tiered response Scalable/flexible, operational capabilities Unity of effort through UC Readiness to act

Question 38

In the NRF framework, there are 15 of each of these

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ESFs National planning scenarios

Question 39

The national integration center or NIC, formally the NIMS integration center, is established nationally to

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Develop training courses, standards, publications, and training aids.

Question 40

Which ICS classes can be taken online in, which must be taken in the classroom

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ICS – 100 and ICS – 200 can be taken online ICS – 300 and ICS – 400 require classroom settings.

Question 41

The NIC Incident management systems integration division developed a ? Year training plan based on several product objectives.

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Five year training plan. This establishes operational foundations for NIMS training and personal qualification guidelines, including core competencies and training and qualification guidelines

Question 42

Regarding core competencies and training, each practitioner at each ICS level must have on scene experience before progressing to the next level. The five steps are.

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Single resource leader Unit leader Branch director Section chief Incident commander

Question 43

The major goals of the NIMS training plan is to have personnel appropriately trained in the following areas (6)

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NIMS preparedness Communications and information management Resource management Incident command system Multi agency coordination system public information

Question 44

One way to use NIMS in daily activities is to use it as a model for

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Planning major events, with functional requirements, requiring operations, logistics, planning, intelligence, and finance administration

Question 45

In regards to NIMS training exercises, is recommended to perform training on this schedule

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One full scale field exercise with a full scale EOC activation, yearly, every six months is better, quarterly exercises are the best

Question 46

The SWOT acronym stands for

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Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

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A SWOT is a tool for

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Management and planning tool for evaluating organizational performance and programs from the results of external and internal forces

Question 48

The HPT human performance technology model is an evaluation process that

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Begins with an organizational analysis, (internal) and an environmental analysis (external). A gap analysis is followed by the identification and interventions of the root causes of the gaps. HPT gaps are the difference between desired performance and actual performance 

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In HPT or human performance technology, a gap analysis is a human performance technology tool defined as a difference between

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The difference between desired performance and actual performance. The root causes of a performance gap are identified with the objectives of determining interventions to narrow the gap

Question 50

An HRO or high reliability organization is an entity that encounters numerous unexpected events in a high tempo and unpredictable environment yet has the capability to

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To address, surprise, events, safely, and effectively. Definition provided from managing the unexpected book.

Question 51

The five characteristics of a mindful high reliability organization (HRO) are

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Preoccupation with failure Reluctance to simplify interpretations Sensitivity to operations Commitment to resilience Deference to expertise 

Question 52

The NIC is established and administered by the

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Secretary of the DHS

Question 53

The NIC has a specified set of responsibilities prescribed by NIMS . These are related to.

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Developing, maintaining programs for NIMS education, and awareness. Promoting compatibility with NIMS among all levels DOCUMENTATION, QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, CRITERIA, AND INTEGRATION WITH NIMS

Question 54

Revisions and updates to NIMS as well as other corrective actions are the responsibility of

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The NIC - national integration center