Final Exam for: IS-200.b, FEMA IS 100.b, FEMA IS 100.

B:
Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100, LSU
GEOG 2210 Final Study Guide 1, ICS-200.b, quizzes 2210
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1. 1) These levels of the ICS (d) Section 5. 5) Select the TRUE statement: (b) Upon arriving at an
organization may have Deputy incident the higher ranking
positions: (a) When a new Incident person will either assume
Branch Commander assumes command, maintain
Incident Commander command, the outgoing command as is, or reassign
___________ Incident Commander should command to a third party
(a) Staging Area be demobilized to avoid
(b) Group confusion
(c) Division (b) Upon arriving at an
(d) Section incident the higher ranking
person will either assume
2. 2) Resources within the Staging (b) Are awaiting
command, maintain command
Areas: operational
as is, or reassign command to
assignment
a third party
(a) Are managed by the Logistics
(c) A lower ranking but more
Section
qualified person may not be
(b) Are awaiting operational
designated as the Incident
assignment
Commander
(c) Include out-of-service resources
(d) Transfer of command
that are being made ready for
procedures are implemented
deployment
at the Emergency Operations
(d) Include those being made ready
Center before the Incident
for demobilization and return to
Commander arrives at the
their jurisdictions
scene
3. 3) _________________ means that each (b) Unity of Command
6. 6) Branches within the ICS (b) Geographically or
individual involved in incident
organization can be functionally
operations will be assigned to only
established:
one supervisor.

(a) Along agency

(a) Span of Control
jurisdictional lines
(b) Unity of Command
(b) Geographically or
(c) Supervisor Authority
functionally
(d) Unified Command
(c) Within Groups to organize
4. 4) Which Section is responsible for (c) resources
handling claims related to property Finance/Administration (d) Under the supervision of a
damage, injuries, or fatalities at the Section Leader
incident?

(a) Logistics Section

(b) Operations Section
(c) Finance/Administration Section
(d) Planning Section
7. 7) ICS Form 201:
(a) Is completed by the Safety
Officer in order to address safety
concerns and identify mitigation
measures
(b) Allows a Single Resource Boss
to track major activities during
each operational period
(c) Contains status information for
briefing the incoming Incident
Commander or team, or other
resources
(d) Lists all resources and
organization assignments for the
upcoming operations period
8. 8) Which General Staff position
conducts tactical operations,
develops the tactical objectives
and organization, and directs all
tactical resources?
(a) Finance/Administration Section
Chief
(b) Logistics Section Chief
(c) Operations Section Chief
(d) Planning Section Chief
9. 9) Who generally facilitates the
Operational Period Briefing?
(a) Public Information Officer
(b) Operations Section Chief
(c) Logistics Section Chief
(d) Planning Section Chief
(c) Contains status 10.
information for briefing
the incoming Incident
Commander or team,
or other resources
(c) Operations Section
Chief
11.
(d) Planning Section
Chief
12.
10) Select the TRUE (a) ICS organizational
statement: structure should include
only the functions and
(a) ICS organizational positions needed to achieve
structure should include only the incident objectives
the functions and positions
needed to achieve the
incident objectives
(b) ICS positions may be
combined in order to save on
staffing or achieve a higher
level of efficiency
(c) ICS encourages the use of
unique position titles in order
to better meet the specific
incident needs
(d) ICS recognizes that an
Incident Commander may not
be necessary if an
Operations Section Chief is
assigned
11) ) When command is (c) The effective time and
transferred, then all date of the transfer
personnel with a need to
know should be told:
(a) The qualifications of the
incoming Incident
Commander
(b) The limits of the Incident
Commander's scope of
authority
(c) The effective time and
date of the transfer
(d) The Incident Commander's
cell phone number
12) Chris Smith is the Situation (d) Incident Commander
Unit Leader. No Planning
Section Chief is assigned.
Who does Chris Smith report
to?
(a) Operations Section Chief
(b) Public Information Officer
(c) No Direct Supervisor
(d) Incident Commander
13. 13) An individual assuming the
role of the Deputy Incident
Commander must:
(a) Be a representative of the
jurisdiction at the incident
(b) Have served as a Branch
Director within the current
organization
(c) Have prior experience
predicting workloads and
potential staffing needs
(d) Be equally capable of
assuming the Incident
Commander role
14. 14) Who is responsible for
determining the appropriate
tactics for an incident?
(a) The Safety Officer
(b) The Operations Section
(c) The Planning Section
(d) The Deputy Incident
Commander
15. 15) Select the TRUE statement:
(a) Informal communication is
prohibited within the Incident
Command System
(b) Formal communication
requires the use of written
reports to document all
interactions
(c) Formal communication is used
in reporting progress of
assigned tasks
(d) Informal communication is
the preferred method for
communicating resource needs
(d) Be equally capable of 16. 16) The Medical Unit is a) Transportation for
assuming the Incident responsible for the development injured and ill incident
Commander role of the Medical Plan, obtaining personnel
medical aid, and:
a) Transportation for injured and
ill incident personnel
b) Coordination with public
health service to determine
where critical resources are
deployed
c) Provision of emergency
services to injured victims at the
accident scene
d) Authorization prior to
purchases of any medical
(b) The Operations
supplies and services
Section
17. 17) Representatives from (a) Liaison Officer
Assisting or Cooperating
Agencies and Organizations
coordinate through:
(a) Liaison Officer
(b) Operations Section Chief
(c) Public Information Officer
(d) Logistics Section Chief
(c) Formal
communication is used in 18. 18) Typing resources allows (a) Describing the size,
reporting progress of managers to make better capability, and staffing
assigned tasks resource ordering decisions by: qualifications of a
specific resource
(a) Describing the size, capability,
and staffing qualifications of a
specific resource
(b) Indicating how the resource
can be used when deployed at
the incident site
(c) Linking resources needed to
execute typical response and
recovery activities
(d) Providing detailed
information about the best
sources for procuring a needed
resource
19. 19) A delegation of authority:
(a) May be needed when the
incident scope is complex or
beyond existing authorities
(b) Relieves the granting
authority of the ultimate
responsibility for the incident
(c) Is required even if the
Incident Commander is acting
within his or her existing
authorities
(d) Specifies the Incident
Action Plan to be implemented
by the Incident Commander
20. 20) The Operational Period
Briefing:
(a) Helps keep the public and
media informed about the
incident status and operational
accomplishments
(b) Presents the Incident
Action Plan (IAP) for the
upcoming period to supervisory
personnel
(c) Provides an orientation to
individual resources at the
beginning of their assignments
(d) Sets forth the specific tasks,
reporting relationships, and
expectations for support staff
21. 21) Which is the top priority
within the ICS common
leadership responsibilities?
(a) Establishing agency policies
for future incidents
(b) Encouraging creativity and
risk taking
(c) Enhancing partnerships with
Agency Representatives
(d) Ensuring safe work
practices
(a) May be needed when 23. 23) Select the TRUE statement: (b) Span of control is
the incident scope is accomplished by
complex or beyond (a) Span of control may be organizing resources
existing authorities extended beyond 1:10 in order to into Teams, Divisions,
ensure that more resources can Groups, Branches, or
be deployed on complex, large Sections
incidents
(b) Span of control is
accomplished by organizing
resources into Teams, Divisions,
Groups, Branches, or Sections
(c) Span of control should be
established without consideration
of factors such as the type of
incident, nature of the task,
hazards, and safety factors
(b) Presents the Incident
(d) Span of control is less of a
Action Plan (IAP) for the
factor of concern for incidents
upcoming period to
that are resolved within the initial
supervisory personnel
operational period
24. The ability to communicate within Common terminology
ICS is absolutely critical. To
ensure efficient, clear
communication, ICS requires the
use of:
25. According to Chapter 5, which Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist
United States disaster is attacks
considered the last event
covered under the old model of
crisis communications?
26. According to Chapter 7, the the immediate actions
response function is defined as to save lives, protect
(d) Ensuring safe work
_______? property, and meet
practices
basic human needs.
27. according to chapter 7, the the immediate actions
response function is defined to save lives, protect
as___? property, and meet
basic human needs
28. According to Ready.Gov, what are Get a kit, make a plan,
the three basic steps people can and stay informed.
take to prepare for any type of
disaster?
29. Accountability Check-in, initial briefing,
recordkeeping, and
demobilization
procedures are all
necessary to ensure:
30. After being deployed and Check in and receive an
arriving on scene at an incident, assignment
the first task for response
personnel is to:
22. 22) The information and (c) As a separate General
intelligence function may be Staff Section
organized in one of the
following ways:
Within the Command Staff 31. after the september 11 terrorist department of
As a Unit Within the Planning attacks, emergency management was homeland security
Section forever changed with the
As a Branch Within the establishment of the ___?
Operations Section 32. all of the following are categories of mapping
____________________________________ emergency management equipment equipment
except for
(a) At a separate Incident
33. all of the following are considered secretary of
Command Post
key players for the national response education
(b) Under the Communications
framework except for?
Unit within Logistics
(c) As a separate General Staff 34. all of the following are considered tornadoes
Section types of minor disasters that can
(d) Outside the command happen daily in many communities
structure for security reasons around the US except for___?
35. All of the following are fundamental Current weather
to consider when planning for an conditions Correct
evacuation except __?
36. All of the following are key senior District
federal government response officials Coordinating
except for __? Officer
37. all of the following hazards originate tsunamis
over land except for___
38. Along with FEMA, which government Dept. of
department has increased its efforts Homeland
to make use of the vast amount of Security
disaster information generated by
social media users?
39. along with FEMA, which government department of
department has increased its efforts homeland security
to make use of the vast amount of
disaster information generated by
social media users
40. the American red cross is a false
government agency that authorizes
disaster relief
41. As an agency included in the structure Provide grants for
of the National Response Plan, what is infrastructure
the responsibility of the Department development and
of Commerce? alleviate economic
distress Correct
42. As defined by the National Response To communicate
Framework, which is not a role or with the public in
responsibility of the governor to an accessible
ensure efficient and effective incident manner
management?
43. Aside from natural events - such as Deteriorating
floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and infrastructure
tornadoes - governors can and have
requested disaster declarations for all
of the following events except for
______?
44. aside from natural events- such as deteriorating
floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and infrasturture
tornadoes- governors can and have
requested disaster declarations for all
of the following events except for____? 50. Before leaving an -Complete all tasks and required
incident assignment, forms/reports.
45. as identified by chapter 10, which of climate change
you should...
the following are the five challenges partnerships and
-Brief replacements, subordinates,
and opportunities listed regarding the cultural outreach
and supervisor.
future of emergency management in leadership
the US funding
-Return any incident-issued
communications
equipment or other nonexpendable
and technology
supplies.
46. As the climate changes, all of the gas leaks
51. Before leaving an Self-dispatch to another incident
following hazards can cause an
incident assignment,
increase of the threat to our national
you should do all of
security infrastructure except for _____?
the following EXCEPT
47. At the incident scene, who handles Public Information FOR:
media inquires? Officer
52. besides FEMA, which all of the above are correct
48. At the state level, governors and state new infrastructure of the following - department of transportation
emergency management directors agencies operate -department of health and human
emphasis the need for all of the disaster recovery services
following except for ____? programs - department of housing and urban
development
49. At what government level are D] The federal
mitigation programs most effective, level, because the 53. Branch Director The officer in charge of all resources
and why? federal operating within a specified branch,
government makes who is responsible to the next higher
A] The local level, because most decision regarding level in the incident organization
development decisions are made at mitigation (either a section chief or the incident
that level programs commander).
54. Branches within the A. Geographically or functionally
B] The local level, because mitigation
ICS organization can
programs are directed solely by
be established:
emergency managers
55. Check-in, initial Accountability
C] The state level, because the state briefing,
gov enacts most building codes recordkeeping, and
demobilization
D] The federal level, because the procedures are all
federal government makes decision necessary to ensure:
regarding mitigation programs 56. . Chris Smith is the A. Public Information Officer
Situation Unit Leader. B. No Direct Supervisor
No Planning Section C. Operations Section Chief
Chief is assigned. D. Incident Commander
Who does Chris Smith
report to?
57. Command Directing, ordering, or controlling by
virtue of explicit statutory,
regulatory, or delegated authority.
58. Command is: Directing, ordering, or controlling by
virtue of explicit statutory,
regulatory, or delegated authority
59. Command Staff If the Incident Commander
designates personnel to provide
public information, safety, and
liaison services, the personnel are
collectively referred to as the:
60. A commitment to effective leadership
communications and participation in commitment
the communications process from all
levels of the emergency response
organization. 66. A Deputy is the support position for all of -Incident
the following positions Commander
61. Common Terminology The ability to
communicate within
-Branch
ICS is absolutely
Director
critical. To ensure
efficient, clear
-Section Chief
communication, ICS
requires the use of: 67. A Deputy is the support position for all of Public
the following positions, EXCEPT: Information
62. Communications specialists must be Inclusions of
Officer
involved in all emergency planning communications in
and operations to ensure that planning and 68. Design and construction applications building
communicating timely and accurate operations codes,
information is considered when architecture
action decisions are being and design
considered. cri- teria, and
soils and
63. Complex humanitarian emergencies Mass movements of
landscaping
(CHEs) are most commonly identified population to carry
considerations.
by the following characteristics, in out protests or
varying degrees of intensity, except marches 69. Designed to allow officials to practice tabletop
for __________? components of or the full activation of the exercise
emergency response plan within the
64. A controlled, supervised method by drill
confines of a controlled, low-stress
which a single disaster management
discussion scenario.
operation or function is practiced or
tested. 70. Developed by the FEMA National Preparation,
Preparedness Directorate, what are the Planning,
65. A delegation of authority: A. Relieves the
four major components of the Assessment,
granting authority of
Preparedness Planning Cycle? Evaluation
the ultimate
Correct
responsibility for the
incident 71. developed by the FEMA national preparation,
B. Is required even if preparedness directorate, what are the planning,
the Incident four major components of the assessment,
Commander is preparedness planning cycle evaluation
acting within his or 72. developing, poorer national place disaster all of the
her existing management very low in budgetary above are
authorities priority because disasters are chance correct*
C. May be needed events and that kind of spending can be - military
when the incident viewed as superfluous or pointless. What - education
scope is complex or do their funds and resources tend to be - Infrastructure
beyond existing used for instead of disaster management
authorities
73. The difference between a Strike Team and Strike Teams
D. Specifies the
a Task Force is: have similar
Incident Action Plan
resources
to be implemented
while Task
by the Incident
Forces are
Commander
comprised of
mixed
resources
74. The difference between a Strike Team Strike Teams
and a Task Force is: have similar
resources while
Task Forces are
comprised of
mixed
resources.
75. disaster recovery planning is difficult, economic
especially when there is a wide range of sector
recovery needs and capacities. planners
divide these needs into sectors based on
the particular section or group impacted. 81. effective communications is based on the situational
which recovery sector is responsible for timely collection, analysis, and awareness
financing repairs and reconstruction and dissemination of information from the
finding temporary facilities for continued disaster area in accordance with basic
business operations principles of effective communications
such as transparency and truthfulness.
76. Disasters strike every nation in the world. developing
What type of nations suffer the greatest 82. Emergency management practices in the social media
impacts following a disaster? United States have seen some notable
changes. One change highlighted in this
77. disasters strike every nation in the world. developing
chapter includes the emergence of _____
what type of nations suffer the greatest
as the preferred source for receiving
impacts following a disaster
information during major disasters.
78. Divisions The
83. emergency management practices in the social media
organizational
US have seen some notable changes. one
entities within
change highlighted in this chapter includes
the Operations
the emergence of ___ as the preferred
Section which
source of receiving information during
may be used
major disasters
to divide an
incident 84. Emergency management staff and On-camera
geographically. messengers should be trained in all of the reporting
following communications except Correct
79. during disasters, why do news consumers all of the
for________?
turn to social media above
- real time info 85. Emergency management staff should The spreading
and situational regularly monitor all media outlets to of rumors and
awareness identify, limit, and prevent ______? misinformation
- immediate 86. Emergency management strategy and Policy
access to policy are controlled by ________? Agendas of
unfitted Government
information Administrations
- as a tool for
87. -emergency managers have various contractors
building
audiences and customers to communicate and
community and
with chapter 5 identifies all of the construction
resilience
following audiences except for___? companies
- as a platform
for 88. The federal emergency management reorganization
volunteering or agency (FEMA) was initially established in plan number 3
donating 1978 under what plan
- for emotional 89. The Federal Emergency Management A]
support Agency [FEMA] was initially established Reorganization
80. during the planning step of the risk and in 1978 under what plan? Plan No. 3
preparedness cycle, what efforts are vulnerability
importance to consider assessments A] Reorganization Plan No. 3

B] Reorganization Plan No. 4

C] Reorganization Plan No. 1

D] Reorganization Plan No. 2

90. The FEMA director is no longer
a cabinet- level position;
therefore he or she does not
report directly to the president
but rather to the ____?
91. Finance/Administration
secretary of homeland
security
Which ICS function
records time accounting
and procures needed
items?
92. Financial incentives
93. First task for response
personnel
94. following the failed response to
what US national disaster did
congress realize there is a need
for a national direction for
emergency preparedness to
ensure proper response and
recovery at all levels of the
government (national, state,
local, etc)
95. the foundation of an effective
disaster communications
strategy is built on all of the
following critical assumptions
except ___?
96. The foundation of an effective
disaster communications
strategy is built on all of the
following critical assumptions
except ________?
97. The full Atlantic Hurricane
season runs annually during
what time span?
98. Hazard identification and
mapping
99. how did james lee witt change
FEMA when he became director
102. How does the function looks at long-term solutions to
of mitigation differ reducing risk rather than hazard
from other emergency preparedness, response, or short-
management term recovery.
disciplines?
are creating special tax
assessments, passing tax
increases or bonds to
pay for mitigation,
offering relocation 100.
assistance, and targeting
federal community
development or renewal
grant funds for
mitigation.
Check in and receive an
assignment
hurricane katrina
preparedness
101.
Preparedness
June 1 - November 30
an analysis of what the
hazards are in a
particular area.
he reformed the agency
internally and externally,
and initiated open
communication with state
and local partners
How did James Lee Witt A] He reformed the
change FEMA when he agency internally and
become director? externally, and intiated
open communication with
A] He reformed the agency state and local partners
internally and externally, and
intiated open communication
with state and local partners
B] He ordered the
construction of additional
flood protection structures
across the country to reduce
flooding
C] He required all businesses
nationwide to participate in
disaster planning
D] He directed that FEMA
send food shipments to all
homes in the US for use in
case of emergency
How did the Cold War era A] Most communities
contribute to the evolution of established the position of
modern emergency civil defense director, the
management? first recognized face of
emergency management in
A] Most communities the U.S.
established the position of
civil defense director, the first
recognized face of
emergency management in
the U.S.
B] The principle disaster risk of
the era was natural disasters,
especially in the 1950s
C] No significant progress in
the area of emergency
management occurred during
the Cold War
D] The Federal Civil Defense
Administration [FCDA] was
established, a well-staffed and
well-funded agency charged
with responding to disasters
103. how does the function it looks at long term solutions to
of mitigation differ reducing risk rather than hazard
from other emergency preparedness, response, or short
management term recovery
disciplines 108. How much money did the federal 20 billion
government spend in the response
104. How does the function C] It looks at long-term solutions
to and recovery from the
of mitigation differ to reducing risk rather than hazard
September 11 attacks?
from other emergency preparedness, response, or shirt-
management term recovery 109. ICS Form 201: A. Allows a Single
disciplines? Resource Boss to
track major activities
A] It rarely involved during each
anyone outside of operational period
traditional emergency B. Contains status
management circles information for
briefing the
B] It is not considered incoming Incident
an essential function Commander or
of emergency team, or other
management resources
C. Is completed by
C] It looks at long- the Safety Officer in
term solutions to order to address
reducing risk rather safety concerns and
than hazard identify mitigation
preparedness, measures
response, or shirt-term D. Lists all resources
recovery and organization
assignments for the
D] It is the least cost upcoming
effective operations period

105. How do state Each state promotes the
governments manage development of a hazard-risk
homeland security assessment and vulnerability
activity? analysis for all hazards to provide
a possible course of action that
reduces or eliminates risk.
110. If a state's governor decides the Presidential major
magnitude of a disaster event disaster declaration
exceeds the state's capacity to
respond, the governor will make a
formal request to the president for
a _____?

106. how do state each state promotes the
governments manage development of a hazard risk
homeland security assessment and vulnerability
activity analysis for all hazards to provide
to possible course of action that
reduces or eliminates risk
111. if a states governors decides the presidential major
magnitude of a disaster event disaster declaration
exceeds the state's capacity to
respond, the governor will make a
formal request to the president for
a ___>?

107. how much money did $20 billino 112. If the Incident Commander Command Staff
the federal designates personnel to provide
government spend in public information, safety, and
the response to and liaison services, the personnel are
recovery from the 911 collectively referred to as the:
attacks 113. Implementing a plan to work with Media Partnership
other organizations or companies
that transmit information to the
public, so that the public has timely
and accurate information.
114. Incident Commander The individual
who has overall
command of
the incident in
the field.
115. Incident Commander Who has
overall
responsibility
for managing
the on-scene 123. in order for emergency chief executive
incident? management and disaster
resiliency to be top priorities (
116. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: A standardized
whether it be in government, the
approach to
business community, or the
incident
nonprofit sector,) it is the
management
responsibility of the ____ to set
that is
them
applicable for
use in all 124. in order for the incident command all of the above are
hazards. system to work successfully, what important procedures
procedure must be followed - install proper equip
117. The Incident Command System (ICS) is: A standardized
such as computers,
approach to
radios, and telephone
incident
lines
management
- establish and grid
that is
the search area
applicable for
- monitor the
use in all
movement and
hazards
location of triage
118. the increase in the number of billion- false areas and transpiration
dollar disasters occurring on an annual of survivors
basis has shown some signs of slowing - locate and post
over the years. ( this takes inflation into topographic and other
consideration) maps
119. The increase in the number of billion- False 125. In order to address the Evaluation
dollar disasters occurring on an annual effectiveness of response and
basis has shown some signs of slowing recovery strategies, emergency
over the years. (this takes inflation into management _____ programs are
consideration) conducted.
120. An individual assuming the role of the D. Be equally 126. The insurance industry was Hurricane Katrina
Deputy Incident Commander must: capable of reprimanded with lawsuits for long
assuming the delays and misinformed coverage
Incident during the recovery period after
Commander what natural disaster?
role
127. an international disaster is an adverse event that
121. In ICS, the members of the Command officer defined as____? overwhelms a nations
Staff assume the title of: entire response
capacity to the point
122. In order for emergency management chief executive
where additional aid
and disaster resiliency to be top
from the international
priorities (whether it be in government,
community is needed
the business community, or the nonprofit
sector), it is the responsibility of the _____ 128. the international strategy for enhancing scientific
to set them. disaster reduction (ISDR) adopted research about
by the UN that seeks to enable preparedness
global resilience to the effects of strategies
natural hazards through all of the
following mechanisms except for
___?
129. The International Strategy for Disaster Enhancing
Reduction (ISDR) is a strategy adopted scientific
by the United Nations that seeks to research about
enable global resilience to the effects of preparedness
natural hazards through all of the strategies
following mechanisms except for ________?
130. Interoperability Communication
equipment,
procedures,
and systems
can operate 134. in the past 3 years, there all of the above are correct
together during have been both positive and - emergency managers have
a response. negative changes to embraced the use of social
emergency management media
131. Interoperability means Communication
operations. Which of the - new partners, such as those
equipment,
following is not considered in the business and planning
procedures,
a positive change> sectors, are becoming more
and systems
involved
can operate
- politicians now recognize
together during
the upside and downside to
a response
disaster response
132. In the past 3 years, there have been both Timely passing -fema has repaired its
positive and negative changes to of reputations
emergency management operations. congressional
135. james lee witt was the first emergency management
Which of the following is not considered budgets
person to be nominated experience
a negative change?
FEMA director with____?
133. in the past 3 years, there have been both timely passing
136. James Lee Witt was the first B] emergency management
positive and negative changes to of
person to be nominated experience
emergency management operations. congressional
FEMA director with _________?
Which of the following is not considered budgets
a negative change?
A] a political background

B] emergency management
experience

C] control over two

separate agencies

D] experience surviving
multiple hurricanes
137. Land-use planning
offer many options or
strategies for effecting
mitigation, including
acquisition, easements, storm
water management,
annexation, environmental
review, and floodplain
management plans.
138. -Land-use planning: -the use of building codes,
architecture, and design criteria, and
-structural controls: soils and landscaping considerations
to reduce risk
-Design and 145. Major disasters make it difficult for our resource
constructionist -the use of a built structure to nation's communities to tolerate all of
applications: mitigate risk the following except _____ disruption?
146. _________________ means that each A. Unity of
-Financial incentives: -the use of strategies such as land individual involved in incident Command
acquisition, easements, storm water operations will be assigned to only B. Supervisor
-Hazard management, annexation, one supervisor. Authority
identification and environmental review, and floodplain C. Span of
mapping: management plans to reduce risk Control
D. Unified
-the use of special tax assessments, Command
passing tax increase or bonds,
147. The Medical Unit is responsible for the A. Coordination
offering relocation assistance, and
development of the Medical Plan, with public health
targeting federal community
obtaining medical aid, and: service to
development or renewal grant funds
determine where
for mitigation
critical resources
are deployed
-an analysis of what the hazards are
B. Provision of
in a particular area, and
emergency
identification or areas that could be
services to
affected by these hazards
injured victims at
139. These levels of the D. Section the accident
ICS organization may scene
have Deputy C. Transportation
positions: •Branch for injured and ill
•Incident incident
Commander personnel
•__________ D. Authorization
140. Liaison Officer Is the point of contact for other prior to
response organizations. purchases of any
medical supplies
141. Logistics Section The Section Chief which is
and services
Chief responsible for ensuring that
assigned incident personnel are fed 148. The National Prevention Framework Disaster
and have communications, medical and The National Protection preparedness
support, and transportation as Framework are the two frameworks of
needed to meet the operational the National Preparedness System that
objectives guide the planning and activities of
________?
142. Major Activities of Preparing and documenting Incident
the Planning Section Action Plans 149. The National Response Framework National
(NRF) was published in 2008 to replace Response Plan
143. The major activities Preparing and documenting Incident
what previous government disaster
of the Planning Action Plans
recovery platform?
Section include:
150. the national response framework (NRF) national response
144. major disasters make resource
was published in 2008 to replace what plan
it difficult for our
previous government disaster recovery
nationals
platform?
communities to
tolerate all of the 151. The National Terrorism Advisory Homeland
following except ____ System (NTAS) was designed to have Security
disruption three components. Which of the Presidential
following is not considered one of the Records
components?
152. the national terrorism homeland security presidential
advisory system (NTAS) records
was designed to have
three components. which
of the following is not 161. Presidential disaster declarations are hurricanes
considered one of the often requested for which of the b. tornadoes
components following events? c. earthquakes
d. floods
153. Officer. In ICS, the members of the
e. All of the
Command Staff assume the title
above Correct
of:
162. presidential disaster declarations are all of the
154. on average, which hazard storm surge
often required of which of the following above
associated with a
events - hurricanes
landfalling hurricane
-tornadoes
causes the most injuries,
- earthquakes
deaths, and damages.
-floods
155. The Operational Period A. Presents the Incident Action
163. Public Assistance Grant Programs provide Emergency
Briefing: Plan (IAP) for the upcoming
grants to state and local governments Protective
period to supervisory personnel
and private non-profit organizations to Measures
B. Provides an orientation to
aid in the recovery process following a Debris
individual resources at the
disaster. Work eligible for assistance is Removal
beginning of their assignments
classified as either emergency work or
C. Helps keep the public and
permanent work. Of the seven categories
media informed about the
listed below, which two are considered
incident status and operational
emergency work? (choose two)
accomplishments
D. Sets forth the specific tasks, 164. Public Information Officer the individual
reporting relationships, and given the
expectations for support staff responsibility
to speak for
156. Operations Section Chief Directs tactical actions to
and handle
achieve the incident objectives
media inquiries
157. The Operations Section Directs tactical actions to on behalf of a
Chief: achieve the incident objectives government
158. Other than DHS, which of The Center for Disease Control agency
the following federal 165. Public Information Officer At the incident
agencies provide scene, who
terrorism-based funding handles media
for first responders? inquires?
159. The overwhelming response 166. public preparedness education is also risk
priority of the nation's known as ____ communication
emergency managers is
167. receiving and processing on site disaster - a b and d are
_____.
information is important for disaster correct
160. Planning Section The section within ICS communicators to provide timely and - community
responsible for the collection, accurate information to the public. leaders
evaluation, and dissemination of Disaster information sources include ___? -first
tactical information related to responders
the incident and for preparation - media
and documentation of incident
168. recovery activities begin immediately true
management plans.
after a presidential disaster declaration
169. recovery programs have several transportation
responsibilities which of the following are of federal
not one of those responsibilities officials to
assess
infrastructure
losses
170. recovery support functions (RSFs) support -
local governments by facilitating problem Infrastructure
solving and improving access to resources - natural
under the national disaster recovery cultural
framework. please select the 6 rsfs. resources 176. A scenario-based event that seeks to Full-scale exercise
- community create an atmosphere closely
planning and mimicking an actual disaster. All
capacity players required to act during a real
building event, as outlined in the EOP, are
- health and involved in the full-scale exercise,
social working in real time and using all of
services the required equipment and
- housing procedures.
- economic 177. Select the TRUE statement: A. Span of control
171. Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) support Community is accomplished
local governments by facilitating problem Planning and by organizing
solving and improving access to resources Capacity resources into
under the National Disaster Recovery Building Teams, Divisions,
Framework. Please select the six RSFs? Housing Groups, Branches,
(choose six) Infrastructure or Sections
Natural and B. Span of control
Cultural should be
Resources established
Health and without
Social consideration of
Services factors such as
Economic the type of
incident, nature of
172. the reduction and/ or elimination of future FEMA
the task, hazards,
terrorist attacks of the US is the main goal
and safety factors
of all of the following groups except
C. Span of control
for____?
may be extended
173. The reduction and/or elimination of future FEMA beyond 1:10 in
terrorist attacks on the United States is the order to ensure
main goal of all of the following groups that more
except for ________? resources can be
174. Representatives from Assisting or A. deployed on
Cooperating Agencies and Organizations Operations complex, large
coordinate through: Section incidents
Chief D. Span of control
B. Public is less of a factor
Information of concern for
Officer incidents that are
C. Liaison resolved within
Officer the initial
D. Logistics operational
Section period
Chief 178. Select the A. Formal communication requires the use of
175. Resources within the Staging Areas: C. Are TRUE written reports to document all interactions
managed by statement: B. Formal communication is used in reporting
the Logistics progress of assigned tasks
Section C. Informal communication is prohibited within
the Incident Command System
D. Informal communication is the preferred
method for communicating resource needs
 179.
180.
181. Some locally generated funding Local mitigation
sources for emergency management tax in Chicago,
have come from state and local Illinois
governments. Which of the following
examples is not an implemented
program or policy noted in the
chapter?
182. some locally generated funding local mitigation tax
sources for emergency management in chicano, illinois
have come from state and local
governments, which of the following
examples is not an implemented
program or policy noted in the
chapter>
183. Span of control refers to The number of
individuals or
resources that one
supervisor can
manage effectively
during an incident.
184. Span of control refers to: The number of
individuals or
resources that one
supervisor can
manage effectively
during an incident.
185. Staging Area Which incident
facility is the
location where
personnel and
equipment are kept
while waiting for
tactical
assignments?
Select the A. ICS positions may be combined in order to
TRUE save on staffing or achieve a higher level of
statement: efficiency
B. ICS encourages the use of unique position
titles in order to better meet the specific
incident needs
C. ICS organizational structure should include
only the functions and positions needed to
achieve the incident objectives
D. ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander
may not be necessary if an Operations Section
Chief is assigned
Select the A. Upon arriving at an incident the higher
TRUE ranking person will either assume command,
statement: maintain command as is, or reassign command
to a third party
B. A lower ranking but more qualified person
may not be designated as the Incident
Commander
C. When a new Incident Commander assumes
command, the outgoing Incident Commander
should be demobilized to avoid confusion
D. Transfer of command procedures are
implemented at the Emergency Operations
Center before the Incident Commander arrives
at the scene
189. Terrorists and terrorist organizations are State-sponsored
typically grouped according to their
motivating factors, namely, the ends to
which they believe terrorism is a viable
means. Which of the following is not
one of the seven categories of
terrorists?
190. Tests and practices a full range of Functional
response capabilities by simulating an exercise
event to which responsible officials
must respond.
191. to effectively and quickly disseminate media outlets
disaster and non disaster information to
the public, emergency managers must
establish a strong partnership with their
local__?
192. True Someone who
serves as a
Director every
day might not
hold that title
when deployed
under an ICS
structure.
193. TRUE OR FALSE: Someone who serves True
as a Director every day might not hold
that title when deployed under an ICS
structure
194. True or False: The main source of FEMA True
disaster assistance is disbursed from the
Disaster Relief Fund.
186. Structural Controls the use of a built
structure like a
levee
187. Technological hazards include all of Dam failures
195. Typing resources allows managers A. Indicating how
the following except for ____? b. Nuclear
to make better resource ordering the resource can be
accidents
decisions by: used when deployed
c. Structural Fires
at the incident site
d. Terrorism
B. Linking resources
e. All of the above
needed to execute
are examples of
typical response and
technological
recovery activities
hazards Correct
C. Describing the
188. technological hazards include all of all of the above size, capability, and
the following except for? are examples * staffing
- dam failures qualifications of a
- nuclear accidents specific resource
- structural fires D. Providing detailed
- terrorism information about
the best sources for
procuring a needed
resource
196. Under FEMA's Incident Command the planning officer
System, all of the following are
considered command staff except
for __?
197. Under FEMA's incident command all of the above are
system, all of the following are correct
considered general staff except - the finance/ admin
for___? section chief
- the planning
section chief
- the operations
section chief
- the logistics
section chief
198. Understanding what information is customer focus
needed, and build communications
mechanisms that deliver this
information in a timely and accurate
fashion.
199. the united nations is a governing false
body that write laws and has the
ability to resolve conflict and
create international policy
200. upon onset of a disaster, the united supplying aid in the
nations responds immediately and form of food,
on an ongoing basis by____? shelter, medical
assistance, and
logistical support
201. the USA freedom act replaced the expired mass phone
USA patriot act in june 2015 and reinstated data
all but one of the expired provisions. which collection
of the following provisions was not practices
reinstated in the USA freedom act
202. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting
responsible for _________ after a presidential public works
disaster declaration is granted. and
engineering
missions
203. What are the four common categories of Drill,
emergency management exercises tabletop
supported by FEMA? exercise,
functional
exercise, 207. What changes did the F] Both B and C
full-scale creation of the Department
exercise of Homeland Security bring
about for the federal
204. what are the four common categories of drill,
emergency management
emergency management exercises tabletop
capacity?
supported by FEMA excercise,
functional
A] FEMA became part of the
exercise, full
DHS and was no longer a
scale
cabinet level office
exercise
205. What authority figure should be the primary A. An B] An increase in funding for
face, or messenger, to address the media elected or natural hazard planning
and public before, during, and after a appointed
disaster? official C] Capabilities for mitigation,
B. Director preparedness, response, and
of the recovery were more
emergency consolidated in to one part
management of DHS
agency
C. News D] Federal emergency
reporter management and disaster
D. Only A assistance capabilities were
and B are once again scattered across
correct numerous federal
Correct departments
206. what authority figure should be the primary - an elected
E] Both A and D
face, or messenger, to address the media or
and public before, during, and after a appointed
F] Both B and C
disaster? official
- director of 208. what changes did the Both A and D
the creation of the department - FEMA became part of the
emergency of homeland security bring DHS and was not longer a
management about the federal emergency cabinet level office
agency management capacity? - federal emergency
management and disaster
assistance capabilities were
once again scattered
across numerous federal
departments
209. what disaster led to the hurricane betsy
creation of the national flood
insurance program
210. What disaster led to the A] Hurricane Betsy
creation of the National
Flood Insurance Program?

A] Hurricane Betsy

B] The "Ash Wednesday"

storm along the East Coast
in 1962

C] Hurricane Katrina

D] Hurricane Camille
211. what factors utlimately
dictate the storm surge
height for a landfalling
hurricane
212. what group acts as the
central coordination point
among federal, state, local,
and tribal agencies and
voluntary organizations for
delivering recovery
assistance programs
213. what institution provides
education and training to
firefighters, fire officer,
emergency managers and
other professionals
214. what is a fundamental
philosophy that guides the
governmental function of
emergency management
- the size and intensity of the
storm
- the height of the tide at the
time of landfall
- the slope of the seafloor
offshore
- all of the above *
joint field office
- national fire academy
- emergency management
institute
states and local
governments have the
primary responsibility for
public health and safety
functions such as emergency
management, while the
federal government has a
secondary role
215. What is emergency B] A discipline that deals with risk
management? and risk avoidance
A] The study of
disasters and where
they occur
B] A discipline that
deals with risk and risk
avoidance
C] Working with the
Red Cross to feed
survivors of a disaster
D] The science of
constructing
communities that are
resistant to physical
and environmental
threats
216. What is hazard risk Process by which individuals,
management? communities, and countries deal
with the hazard risks they face
217. What is mitigation? A sustained action to reduce or
eliminate the risks to people and
property from hazards.
218. what is mitigation a sustained action to reduce or
eliminate the risks to people and
property from hazards
219. What is the difference Mitigation attempts to eliminate
between mitigation the hazard risk, while preparedness
and preparedness? seeks to improve the ability to
respond to the consequences of a
disaster once it occurs
220. what is the difference mitigation attempts to eliminate
between mitigation the hazard risk, while preparedness
and preparedness seeks to improve the ability to
respond to the consequences of a
disaster once it occurs
221. What is the function of To combine threat information with
the National Terrorism vulnerability assessments and
Advisory System? provide communications to public
safety officials and the public
222. what is the function of to combine threat information with
the national terrorism vulnerability assessments and
advisory system provide communications to public
safety officials and the public
223. What is the D] property acquisition
most effective
as well as the
most expensive
land-use 228. What is the purpose of a To provide a forward
planning tool? FEMA Incident Management federal presence to
Assistance Team (IMAT)? facilitate the management
A] storm-water of the national response to
management catastrophic incidents
b. To rapidly deploy to an
B] incident or incident-
Environmental threatened venue
reviews c. To provide leadership in
the identification and
C] setback provision of federal
ordinances assistance
d. All of the above are
D] property correct Correct
acquisition 229. What is the purpose of Protect existing
224. What is the floods structural controls? development
most frequent b. Control hazards
and widespread c. Reduce hazards
disaster- d. Both A and B are
causing hazard? correct Correct

225. what is the floods 230. what is the purpose of both a and b
most frequent structural controls - protect existing
and widespread development
disaster causing - control hazards
hazard 231. What is the purpose of D] Both A and B are
226. What is the To engage all members of the community structural controls? correct
overall goal of including individuals, government at all
FEMA's Whole levels, organizations, businesses, A] Protect existing
Community community groups and others in development
concept? preparing the community as a whole for
the next disaster Correct B] Control hazards

227. what is the FEMA

C] Reduce hazards
principal source
of funding for
D] Both A and B are correct
state
emergency
E] All of the above
management
offices 232. What is the role of the Bureau Helps the UNDP country
of Crisis Prevention and offices prepare to activate
Recovery (BCPR) within the and provide faster and
United Nations Development more effective disaster
Programme (UNDP)? response and recovery
233. what is the significance of the it gave the US army corps
flood control act of 1934 of engineers authority to
build and design flood
control projects
234. What is the significance of the Flood A] It gave the US
Control Act of 1934? Army Corps of
Engineers
A] It gave the US Army Corps of authority to build
Engineers authority to build and and design flood 243. What scale is commonly A. Modified Mercalli Scale
design flood control projects control projects used to describe the B. Richter Scale
effects of earthquakes? C. Enhanced Fujita-Pearson
B] It established the federal policy of Scale
"cost-benefit analysis" the standard D. Saffir-Simpson Scale
by which the government determines E. Both A and B Correct
whether or not a project provides 244. What scale is used to Safir-Simpson
sufficient benefits to justify the cost describe the intensity of
hurricanes?
C] It greatly improved fishing along
245. what scale is used to saffir- simpson scale
inland waters, resulting in an
describe the intensity of
economic boom
hurricanes
D] It eliminated the risk of flooding in 246. What technological tool has B] Geographic Information
the US aided the practice of Systems
mitigation for local
235. What is the SLOSH model used to Storm Surge
planning organization?
predict?
236. what its the SLOSH model used to storm sure g A] US Geological Survey
predict
237. What legislation was passed in 2006 Post-Katrina B] Geographic Information
to correct the emergency Emergency Systems
management shortfalls in response to Management
Hurricane Katrina? Reform Act C] FEMA's HAZUS
methodology
238. what legislation was passed in 2006 to post-katrina
correct the emergency management emergency
D] International Building
shortfalls in response to hurricane management
Code
katrina? reform act
247. what technological tool has geographic information
239. What major event(s) alerted and Sept. 11 terrorist
aided the practice of systems
caused all levels of government to attacks
mitigation for local
reevaluate emergency management
planning organizations
response procedures and protocols?
248. what type of activity is not technical assistance to
240. what percentage of all disaster- 90%
supported by the MHGP planners
related injuries and deaths are
sustained in countries with per capita 249. When addressing hazard Physical vulnerability
income levels below $760 per year vulnerability, which of the b. Environmental vulnerability
following factors are c. Social Vulnerability
241. what recent coastal natural disaster ha hurricane sandy
considered? d. Economic Vulnerability
reignited the controversies
e. All of the above Correct
surrounding the use of federal funds
for structural controls for effective 250. When command is A. The limits of the Incident
coastal hazard mitigation transferred, then all Commander's scope of
personnel with a need to authority
242. What recent coastal natural disaster Hurricane Sandy
know should be told: B. The effective time and
has reignited the controversies
date of the transfer
surrounding the use of federal funds
C. The qualifications of the
for structural controls for effective
incoming Incident
coastal hazard mitigation?
Commander
D. The Incident Commander's
cell phone number
251. When does a disaster rise When the response capacity
to the level of an of an entire nation's
international disaster? emergency management
structure is overwhelmed.
252. When FEMA was created in 1979, all-hazards
the emergency management
profession was _____ focused.
253. when FEMA was created in 1979,
the emergency management
profession was ____ focused.
254. When organizing community
mitigation projects, which of the
following is considered a
challenge for the emergency
management community?
255. when organizing community
mitigation projects, which of the
following is considered a
challenge for the emergency
management community
256. when providing assistance to
other nations, the US utilizes all of
the following organization except
for the _____?
257. Which Federal agency is
responsible for the administration
of the majority of disaster
mitigation programs?
A] FEMA
B] HUD
C] NFIP
D] EPA
258. Which General Staff position
conducts tactical operations,
develops the tactical objectives
and organization, and directs all
tactical resources?
259. Which ICS function records time
accounting and procures needed
items?
260. Which incident facility is the
location where personnel and
equipment are kept while waiting
for tactical assignments?
270. Which of the following factors,
beyond size and scope, are
used to determine the
threshold of when a disaster
becomes known as an
international disaster?
all- hazards
Understanding the
261. Which is NOT a type of national disasters
cultural diversity that
emergency that spurs an
exists within the
international
community
humanitarian response?
262. Which is the top priority A. Encouraging creativity and
understanding the
within the ICS common risk taking
cultural diversity that
leadership B. Enhancing partnerships with
exists within the
responsibilities? Agency Representatives
community
C. Establishing agency policies
for future incidents
office of disaster D. Ensuring safe work practices
vulnerability analysis
263. Which nongovernmental A. American Red Cross
organization conducts B. Federal Emergency
training for emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A] FEMA response officials? C. Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
D. Choices A and B are correct
E. Choices A and C are correct
264. which of the following all of the above*
are caused by a - storm surge
hurricane and can result - strong winds
in damage -flooding
265. which of the following genetic
are not one of
categories of weapons
of mass destruction
A. Logistics Section
Chief 266. which of the following hazard mitigation
B. Operations Section are not steps involved in
Chief the preparedness cycle
C. 267. which of the following gender bias and class bias
Finance/Administration are two of the primary
Section Chief causes of inequality in
D. Planning Section relief distribution
Chief
268. which of the following a desire by federal agencies
Finance/Administration events/ circumstances dealing with disasters to be
of the 1970s was NOT a combined into one agency for
factor in the creation of improved efficiency and
Staging Area FEMA response to disasters
269. Which of the following Damage type and amount
factors are considered b. Threat level to public safety
before a disaster and health
declaration is approved? c. Impact to government
functions and services
d. Level of insurance coverage
for public facilities and
homeowners
e. A, B, and C are correct
f. All of the above are correct
Correct
Severity of hazard
consequences
Comprehensiveness and
appropriateness of
responder training
Availability of economic
resources
271. which of the following factors,
beyond size and scope, are
used to determine the
threshold of when a disaster
becomes known as an
international disaster
272. which of the following groups is
concerned with increasing
preparedness for and
mitigating impacts of future
terrorist attacks?
273. which of the following is an
important aspect a
communication plans
274. Which of the following is an
important aspect a
communications plan?
275. Which of the following is NOT a
disaster mitigation program
under the Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Program?
276. which of the following is not a
disaster mitigation program
under the pre- disaster
mitigation program
287. Which of the following mitigation
tools are not know to reduce risk?
- severity of hazard
consequences,
availability of economic
resources,
comprehensiveness and 277.
appropriateness of
responder training
FEMA
- protocols for collecting
incoming information
- identifying trusted
278.
partners that will deliver
information to the public
- identifying how
information will be
delivered to special 279.
needs and non english
speaking population
- all of the above are 280.
important aspects
a. Protocols for 281.
collecting incoming
information.
b. Identifying trusted
282.
partners that will deliver
information to the public.
c. Identifying how
information will be
delivered to special 283.
needs and non-English
speaking populations.
d. All of the above are
important aspects. 284.
Correct
Private Assistance
Program
285.
private assistance
program
286.
Hazard Adjustment
Which of the following is NOT a federal C] Structural
disaster mitigation program? Control
Reinforcement
A] Severe Repetitive Loss Program Program
B] Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
C] Structural Control Reinforcement
Program
D] Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Which of the following is NOT an incident Critical
management or emergency assistance lifesaving
activity under the National Response Plan response
(NRP)? activities
Which of the following is not considered a Governmental
classification (or category) type of Organizations
humanitarian organizations?
Which of the following is not considered ESF Manager
to be an ESF Annex component?
Which of the following is not exclusive to Emergency
the Disaster Housing Program? Housing
Construction
Which of the following is NOT part of the Dispatching
steps used in hazards risk management? resources to
the disaster
location
which of the following is NOT part of the dispatching
steps used in hazards risk management resources to
the disaster
location
Which of the following is NOT true of has to be
money received for "housing" and "other" repaid
needs under the Individuals and
Households Program (IHP)?
Which of the following is one role of a To secure the
first responder when a routine, minor scene and
disaster occurs in a local community? maintain
order
Which of the following mitigation tools are D] Financial
not known to reduce risk? Incentives
A] Hazard adjustment
B] Structural controls
C] Design and Construction Applications
D] Financial Incentives
288. Which of the following
organizations formed in the 1930s
were related to emergency
management?
A] The Works Progress
Administration
B] Federal Emergency Relief
Administration
C] Reconstruction Finance
Corporation
D] Emergency Banking Act
E] All of the above
289. which of the following policy
areas and tools should be
considered by decision makers as
they develop their recovery plan?
290. which of the following solutions
help communities meet their
emergency management
equipment needs
291. which of the following was not a
change to DHS/FEMA that
resulted from passage of the post
katrina emergency management
reform act of 2006
292. Which Section Chief is responsible
for ensuring that assigned
incident personnel are fed and
have communications, medical
support, and transportation as
needed to meet the operational
objectives?
293. Which Section is responsible for
handling claims related to
property damage, injuries, or
fatalities at the incident?
302. why do some people
consider insurance to not be
proper mitigation method
C] Reconstruction
Finance Corporation
294.
295.
296.
- building codes
297.
- land use planning
techniques
-zoning
- information and
oversight 298.
-financial
- expansion of federal
funding
- expansion in mutual
assistance practices
- development of
cheaper and more
effective technologies
- all of the above
fema regional offices
were closed to
299.
consolidate response
activity
Logistics Section Chief
300.
A. Operations Section
B.
Finance/Administration
Section
C. Logistics Section
D. Planning Section
301.
it is not a long term
solution to reducing risk
because it only transfers
risk from the insured to the
insurance company
Who generally facilitates
the Operational Period
Briefing?
Who has overall
responsibility for
managing the on-scene
incident?
Who is responsible for
determining the
appropriate tactics for an
incident?
who is responsible to
develop and maintain the
emergency plans at the
community level
who is the purpose of the
FEMA incident
management assistance
team (IMAT)
who is usually in charge
of developing and
maintaining the
community emergency
plan?
Who's administration was
the first to invest federal
funds for emergency
management functions?
A] Theodore Roosevelt
B] Franklin Roosevelt
C] George W. Bush
D] Richard Nixon
Why do some people
consider insurance to not
be a proper mitigation
method?
A. Operations Section Chief
B. Logistics Section Chief
C. Public Information Officer
D. Planning Section Chief
Incident Commander
A. The Operations Section
B. The Planning Section
C. The Safety Officer
D. The Deputy Incident
Commander
local emergency manager
all of the above correct
- to provide a forward federal
presence to facilitate the
management of the national
response to catastrophic
incident
- to rapidly deploy to an
incident or incident- threatened
venue
- to provide leadership in the
identification and provision of
federal assistance
the designated local emergency
manager
B] Franklin Roosevelt
It is not a long-term solution to
reducing risk because it only
transfers risk from the insured to
the insurance company. Correct
303. Why have building codes that
require rehabilitation of
existing potentially hazardous
structures rarely been
implemented?
304. why have building codes that
require rehabilitations of
existing potentially hazardous
structures rarely been
implemented
305. Why haven't risk-reduction
and risk-management
programs been more widely
applied?
A] Denial of the risk
B] A focus on short-term
rewards that does not reward
programs that provide long-
term benefits
C] Lack of funding for these
programs
D] All of the above
306. why haven't risk reduction
and risk mitigation programs
been more widely applied
307. Why is hazard risk analysis
important?
312. The World Bank provides many technical
assistance programs to assist countries
managing their disaster risk. Which of the
following is not considered one of these
technical assistance programs?
313. You are a Group Supervisor working in a
Branch within the Operations Section. Who
is your immediate supervisor?
The costs of rehabilitation
of these structures is too
high.
308.
the costs of rehabilitation
of these structures is too
high
D] All of the above
309.
all of the above
- denial of risk
- a focus on short term
rewards that does not
reward programs that
provide long term benefits
- lack of funding for these
310.
programs
a. All communities face a
range of hazards
b. Different communities
need different degrees of
mitigation and risk
reduction strategies
c. So that scarce resources
can be used in the most
efficient manner for each
community
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE
311.
Emergency
Preparedness
Improvement
and
Expansion
Branch
Director
Why is it important to have
communications training and
exercises prior to a disaster?
why might an emergency
manager, or someone on their
staff, monitor media during a
disaster?
why was FEMA an agency in
trouble at the close of the
1980s?
The World Bank is collectively
owned by 189 countries and one
of the largest sources of
development assistance,
providing funds for ongoing and
new projects in developing
countries.
a. to learn techniques
for communicating
messages effectively.
b. To learn techniques
for addressing difficult
questions.
c. To have a chance to
practice delivering a
message outside the
crucible of a crisis.
d. All of the above.
Correct
- media outlets might
have important
information that the
emergency managers
do not. by monitoring
the media, they can
gather this information
- the news can be
monitored for
inaccuracies and rumors
that the emergency
manager can correct
- the information
collected can be used
to update
communication plans
- all of the above *
all of the above
- severe morale
problems
-realignment of
resources towards
national security
responsibilities at the
expense of
preparedness for other
disasters
- conflicts with state
and local partners
True
314. You are implementing tactical activities to Planning
achieve the incident objectives. What is the Section
correct title of the ICS organizational
element to which you are assigned?
315. You are working in a complex incident. Unified
There are multiple Incident Commanders Command
representing multiple jurisdictions working
together to establish incident objectives.
What type of ICS structure is being used?