NIMS Preparedness 5

Question 1

Which organization is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the National Preparedness System?

Accepted Answer

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Answer

FEMA is the lead federal agency for developing and maintaining the National Preparedness System under Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8).

Question 2

A 'preparedness cycle' in NIMS is best represented as:

Accepted Answer

A continuous loop of Plan → Organize/Equip → Train → Exercise → Evaluate/Improve

Answer

The preparedness cycle is a continuous process where planning, organizing, training, exercising, evaluating, and improving feed back into each other.

Question 3

Which type of exercise provides the most realistic test of an organization's preparedness by deploying actual resources and personnel in the field?

Accepted Answer

Full-scale exercise

Answer

Full-scale exercises are the most comprehensive discussion- and operations-based exercises, deploying actual resources and personnel to simulate real incident conditions.

Question 4

Which federal policy directive provides the foundation for the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System?

Accepted Answer

Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)

Answer

PPD-8, signed in 2011, directed the development of the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System to strengthen national preparedness.

Question 5

A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) developed after an exercise is MOST useful for:

Accepted Answer

Tracking improvements to capabilities identified as deficient during the exercise

Answer

A CAP documents specific corrective actions, assigns responsibility, and establishes timelines for addressing deficiencies identified during exercises or real incidents.

(NIMS) National Incident Management System Certification Practice Test

(NIMS) National Incident Management System Certification Practice Test

NIMS Preparedness 5