EM EM Resource Management and Logistics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NIMS, what are the five resource management tasks performed during an incident?
- Identify, Request, Order, Mobilize, Demobilize
- Identify, Request, Mobilize, Track and Report, Demobilize/Return (Correct answer)
- Plan, Procure, Deploy, Monitor, Close
- Assess, Acquire, Dispatch, Manage, Release
Correct answer: Identify, Request, Mobilize, Track and Report, Demobilize/Return
NIMS defines the five resource management tasks as: identify requirements, request resources, mobilize, track and report status, and demobilize/return to readiness.
Question 2: What is the purpose of resource 'typing' in NIMS?
- Categorizing resources by alphabetical name for databases
- Classifying resources by capability so requestors know exactly what they will receive (Correct answer)
- Labeling equipment with incident tags
- Assigning resources to specific personnel
Correct answer: Classifying resources by capability so requestors know exactly what they will receive
Resource typing assigns standard capability descriptors to resources so that when a Type II ambulance is requested, all parties understand exactly what that means.
Question 3: Which federal system provides the framework for states and localities to request resources from other states during major disasters?
- National Mutual Aid System (NMAS)
- Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) (Correct answer)
- Federal Resource Coordination System (FRCS)
- Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
Correct answer: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
EMAC is the congressionally ratified compact that enables states to share resources during disasters through a legally binding, pre-established framework.
Question 4: In logistics, what does 'last mile delivery' refer to in the context of emergency management?
- The final stretch of highway to an incident command post
- Getting supplies from a staging area to the individual survivor or household level (Correct answer)
- The last supply shipment before a warehouse closes
- Routing the final resource request through the EOC
Correct answer: Getting supplies from a staging area to the individual survivor or household level
Last mile delivery is often the most challenging logistics phase because it requires distributing supplies to dispersed individuals rather than bulk delivery to a central point.
Question 5: What is a 'cache' in emergency resource management terminology?
- A secure digital storage system for EOC records
- A pre-positioned collection of standardized supplies or equipment maintained for rapid deployment (Correct answer)
- A financial reserve fund for disaster expenditures
- A backup EOC facility
Correct answer: A pre-positioned collection of standardized supplies or equipment maintained for rapid deployment
A cache is a pre-stocked inventory of typed, inventoried resources maintained at a specific location for rapid deployment to emergencies.
Question 6: Which section of the Incident Command System (ICS) is responsible for tracking resource location and status?
- Operations Section
- Planning Section through the Resources Unit (Correct answer)
- Logistics Section through Supply Unit
- Finance/Administration Section
Correct answer: Planning Section through the Resources Unit
The Resources Unit within the Planning Section tracks all assigned resources, their current status (available, assigned, out-of-service), and location.
EM EM Resource Management and Logistics 1
Under NIMS, what are the five resource management tasks performed during an incident?