1. One of the chief benefits of NIMS is that it is:
Accompanied by Federal funding.
 Applicable across jurisdictions and functions.
 Based on an entirely new concept of response.
2. NIMS provides a ________________ framework that applies to all phases of incident management regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity
Rigid
 Complicated
 Straightforward
 Flexible
3. National-level preparedness standards related to NIMS will be maintained and managed through the NIMS:
Integration Center.
 Policy Document.
 Homeland Security Presidential Directive.
 Presidential Decision Directive.
4. One responsibility of preparedness organizations at all levels is to:
Specify response requirements for every type of incident.
 Determine the role and responsibilities of Incident Commanders.
 Delegate preparedness to responsible agencies.
 Establish guidelines and protocols for resource management.
5. A plan based on lessons learned from actual incidents is a(n):
Recovery Plan.
 Corrective Action Plan.
 Procedure.
 Emergency Operations Plan.
6. One area of focus for the NIMS Integration Center is to:
Track all resources on a regional basis.
 Ensure compliance with all NIMS requirements.
 Facilitate the definition of general training requirements and approved courses.
 Maintain a database of personnel meeting credentialing requirements.
7. To help ensure that equipment performs to certain standards and is interoperable with equipment used by other jurisdictions, the NIMS Integration Center will:
Review and approve lists of equipment meeting national standards.
 Require jurisdictions to purchase equipment only if it meets established specifications.
 Work directly with equipment suppliers to ensure interoperability.
 Prescribe that all response equipment be interoperable.
8. NIMS ensures that all personnel possess a minimum level of training, experience, fitness, capability, and currency by:
Maintaining a database of personnel who have been trained for specific positions.
 Providing training to personnel who will be assigned to Command Staff positions.
 Overseeing a national training and exercise program.
 Establishing certification and credentialing standards for key personnel.
9. NIMS standards for communications and information management are based on the principle that a common operating picture is required to:
Avoid duplication of effort.
 Document the response fully.
 Maintain the command structure.
 Ensure consistency among all who respond.


Quiz Score: correct out of 9

The cumulative passing score is 70% (46 answers correct out of 66 total for all three modules).