NIMS Resource Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NIMS principle ensures that resources are ordered and tracked using standardized descriptions?
- Resource typing (Correct answer)
- Resource credentialing
- Resource inventory
- Resource allocation
Correct answer: Resource typing
Resource typing assigns standardized categories and definitions to resources so they can be ordered and deployed consistently across jurisdictions.
Question 2: Under NIMS, what is the purpose of a Resource Tracking System during an incident?
- To assign personnel wages
- To maintain visibility of resource location and status (Correct answer)
- To evaluate personnel performance
- To generate after-action reports
Correct answer: To maintain visibility of resource location and status
Resource tracking systems provide real-time visibility into where resources are deployed, their status, and when they will be available again.
Question 3: A Type I resource under NIMS typing is best described as:
- The least capable and smallest resource
- The most capable and largest resource (Correct answer)
- A resource requiring no training
- A resource limited to local jurisdictions
Correct answer: The most capable and largest resource
In NIMS resource typing, Type I represents the highest capability, largest capacity, and most complex resources in a given category.
Question 4: Which organization maintains the official NIMS Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT)?
- FEMA (Correct answer)
- DHS Science and Technology Directorate
- National Guard Bureau
- American Red Cross
Correct answer: FEMA
FEMA maintains the Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT), which provides resource typing definitions for national use.
Question 5: In NIMS, 'Reorder Level' in resource management refers to:
- The point at which additional resources must be requested before current supplies run out (Correct answer)
- The command level authorized to order resources
- The priority ranking assigned to resource requests
- The maximum number of resources allowed on scene
Correct answer: The point at which additional resources must be requested before current supplies run out
The reorder level is a pre-determined threshold at which responders initiate new resource requests to ensure supply continuity during an incident.
Question 6: Which process involves verifying that personnel have the training, experience, and qualifications required for a specific position before assignment?
- Resource typing
- Credentialing (Correct answer)
- Demobilization
- Span of control
Correct answer: Credentialing
Credentialing is the process of authenticating and verifying that a responder meets established qualifications and competencies for a given role.
Question 7: During a large-scale incident, resources from a neighboring jurisdiction arrive without being requested through the official system. Under NIMS, this practice is known as:
- Mutual Aid Surge
- Spontaneous deployment (Correct answer)
- Emergency procurement
- Resource push
Correct answer: Spontaneous deployment
Spontaneous deployment occurs when resources self-deploy without a formal request, which NIMS discourages because it can overwhelm logistics and create safety issues.
NIMS Resource Management 2
Which NIMS principle ensures that resources are ordered and tracked using standardized descriptions?