NIMSCAST 2008 vs 2007 State collection comparison

The information below lists the 2008 NIMSCAST question first, then the corresponding question from 2007 is pasted afterwards. Then an explanation of any changes occurs in the space just below the 2007 question. When no changes were made or a question was added or deleted, it is so indicated.

2008 Section 1 Question 1.1

2007 Section 1 Question 1

Question 1 from 2007 is now Question 1.1. 2008 adds question “When was NIMS formally adopted?” (boxed in 2008 Question 1.1 image) and removes the second part of 2007 metric Section 1 Question 1 that begins “If “No,” which…”

2008 Section 1 Question 1.2

This is a new question and was not asked in 2007

2008 Section 1 Question 1.3

2007 metric Section 1 Question 2

Question 1.3 in the 2008 Metrics has greatly reduced the burden due to its simplification over the 2007 question. Questions 2,3, and 4 in the 2007 metrics are now handled by question 1.3 in the 2008 metrics.

2008 Section 1 Question 2.1

2007 Section 1 Question 5

Question 2.1 in Section 1 of the 2008 metrics has a slightly different design, and does allow for information on associations, utilities, private sector and non-governmental organizations.

2008 Section 1 Questions 3.1 and 3.2

Section 1 Question 6 2007

Questions 3.1 and 3.2 of the 2008 metrics have separated the entry information collected in Questions 6 and 10 of the 2007 metrics.

2008 Section 1 Question 4.1

2007 Section 1 Question 7

Question 4.1 of the 2008 metrics has reduced the burden of Question 7 of the 2007 metrics.

2008 Section 1 Question 5.1

2007 Section 1 Question 8

Question 5.1 in Section 1 of the 2008 metrics has reduced the burden of Question 8 in Section 1 in the 2007 metrics.

2008 Section 1 Questions 6.1 and 6.2

2007 Section 1 Question 9

Questions 6.1 and 6.2 in Section 1 of the 2008 metrics have simplified Question 9 of Section 1 in the 2007 metrics.

2008 Section 2 Questions 7.1 and 7.2

2007 Section 3 Questions 3, 4 and 5

Section 2 of the 2008 metrics matches Section 3 of the 2007 metrics. 2008 metrics Questions 7.1 and 7.2 update 2007 metrics Questions 3, 4 and 5.

2008 Section 2 Questions 8.1 and 8.2

2007 Section 3 Questions 6, 7 and 8

Section 2 of the 2008 metrics matches Section 3 of the 2007 Metrics. 2008 metrics Questions 8.1 and 8.2 update 2007 metrics Questions 6, 7 and 8.

Also, 2007 metrics Questions 1 and 2 are no longer required in 2008 and have been eliminated.

2008 Section 3 Question 9.1

This question is new to the collection; it was not part of the 2007 collection.

2008 Section 3 Questions 10.1, 11.1, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1 and what is labeled as 3.7 ICS-400 Advanced ICS

2007 Section 4 Question 5

2008 metrics Section 3 Questions 11.1through question labeled as 3.7 IC-400 Advance ICS make it easier to respond to the parallel inquiries in 2007 metrics Section 4 Question 5. 2007 metrics Section 4 Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are no longer required.

2007 Section 4 Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are no longer part of the collection and have been removed from the 2008 metrics.

2008 Section 4 Question 15.1

2007 Section 5 Question 1

2008 metric Section 4 Questions 15.1 and 15.2 have added detail to the 2007 metric Section 5 Question 1 query.

2008 Section 4 Questions 16.1, 16.2 and 16.3

2007 Section 5 Questions 2, 3 and 4

2008 metrics Section 4 Questions 16.1 and 16.2 simplify queries from 2007 metrics Section 5 Questions 2, 3 and 4.

2008 Section 4 Question 17.1

2007 Section 5 Questions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

2008 metrics Section 4 Question 17.1 consolidates queries in 2007 metrics Section 5 Questions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

2008 Section 5 Question 18.1

2007 Section 7 Question 1

2008 metric Section 5 Question 18.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 7 Question 1.

2008 Section 5 Question 19.1

2007 Section 7 Question 2

2008 metric Section 5 Question 19.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 7 Question 2.

2008 Section 6 Question 20.1

2007 Section 6 Question 1

2008 metric Section 6 Question 20.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 1.

2008 Section 6 Question 20.2

2007 Section 6 Question 3

2008 metric Section 6 Question 20.2 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 3.

2008 Section 6 Question 20.3

2007 Section 6 Question 2

2008 metric Section 6 Question 20.3 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 2.

2008 Section 6 Question 21.1

2007 Section 6 Question 8

2008 metric Section 6 Question 21.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 8.

2008 Section 6 Question 22.1

2007 Section 6 Question 5

2008 metric Section 6 Question 22.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 5.

2008 Section 6 Question 22.2

2007 Section 6 Question 6

2008 metric Section 6 Question 22.2 simplifies 2007 metric Section 6 Question 6.

2008 Section 6 Question 23.1

This question is new for 2008

Questions removed from 2007 metrics Section 6 are Question 4 and Question 7.

Section 7 Question 24.1

2007 Section 2 Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

2008 metric Section 7 Questions 24.1, 24.2 24.3 and 24.4 simplify 2007 metric Section 2 Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

2008 Section 7 Question 25.1

2007 Section 2 Question 9

2008 metric Section 7 Question 25.1 simplifies 2007 metric Section 2 Question 9.

2008 Section 7 Question 26.1

2007 Section 2 Question 10

The 2008 metric Question 26.1 has been expanded from the corresponding question from 2007, 2007 metric Question 10.

2008 Section 7 Question 27.1

2007 Section 2, Question 11

There is no change from 2008 metrics Section 7 Question 7.4 from 2007 metrics Section 2 Question 11.