fema is 800 Flashcards

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1. The term "response" as used in the National Response Framework includes: A. Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize the incident, and meet basic human needs following an incident. B. Only actions taken by federal agencies after a Presidential disaster declaration. C. Only the long-term rebuilding of housing and the local economy. D. Only activities that stop a threatened act of terrorism.
2. Correctly state something about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs). Which statement is accurate? A. ESFs are the primary, but not exclusive, response coordinating structures at the federal level. B. ESFs may be used only by the Federal Government. C. ESFs replace NIMS during large incidents. D. Each ESF is made up of a single federal agency.
3. The five mission areas outlined in the National Response Framework are prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and _____? A. Recovery. B. Resilience. C. Relief. D. Reconstruction.
4. What are the mission areas of national preparedness named in the National Response Framework? A. Prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. B. Planning, organizing, equipping, training, and exercising. C. Detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering. D. Local, state, tribal, and federal.
5. The police, fire, and emergency medical services are usually categorized inside which government? A. Local government. B. State government. C. Federal government. D. Tribal government only.
6. What is the correct function for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)? A. Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification with their families. B. Investigates all federal crimes that occur during a disaster. C. Runs every emergency shelter for families. D. Licenses child care centers after a disaster.
7. Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of Homeland Security? A. National Operations Center (NOC). B. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC). C. A state emergency operations center. D. A business emergency operations center.
8. What sets the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core capabilities? A. The National Preparedness Goal. B. The National Incident Management System. C. An ESF annex. D. A MAC Group.
9. What is the definition for the "protection" mission area? A. Securing the homeland against acts of terrorism and human-caused or natural disasters. B. Avoiding, preventing, or stopping a threatened or actual act of terrorism. C. Reducing loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. D. Assisting impacted communities with restoration and revitalization.
10. What is the definition for the "mitigation" mission area? A. Avoiding, preventing, or stopping a threatened or actual act of terrorism. B. Reducing loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. C. Securing the homeland against acts of terrorism and human-caused or natural disasters. D. Assisting impacted communities with restoration and revitalization.
11. Under the National Response Framework, a MAC Group is: A. Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds. B. A tactical team that works at the incident scene. C. A federal law enforcement unit. D. A volunteer group that runs shelters.
12. Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? A. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC). B. A county emergency operations center. C. A business emergency operations center. D. A local incident command post.
13. According to the National Response Framework, how many community lifelines are there? A. 7. B. 5. C. 10. D. 15.
14. What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business functions? A. The National Response Framework. B. Nongovernmental organizations. C. The private sector. D. A community lifeline.
15. What is part of the most basic community lifelines that represent the services the community relies on? A. Food, water, shelter. B. Clothing. C. Education. D. Recreation.
16. Name a community lifeline from this list. A. Communications. B. Clothing. C. Education. D. Parks and recreation.
17. A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that: A. Most incidents begin and end locally and are managed at the local or tribal level. B. All incidents are managed by the Federal Government from the start. C. States must request federal help for every incident. D. Response begins only after a Presidential disaster declaration.
18. Critical infrastructure such as utilities and hospitals are which partners' responsibility? A. Private sector. B. Local government. C. State government. D. Federal government.
19. How do individuals and families play an important role in emergency preparedness? Which of these is NOT one of the roles the NRF names for them? A. Reduce hazards around the house. B. Watch the news and follow social media. C. Prepare emergency supply kits. D. Volunteer with an established organization.
20. Which agency responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of a local jurisdiction? A. Local government. B. State government. C. Federal government. D. Both local and federal government.
21. Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during: A. Pre-incident. B. Post-incident. C. Incident response. D. Recovery.
22. What is the Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G)? A. A tribal EOC. B. The tribal EMAC. C. A tribal unified command of two or more tribes. D. The federal MAC Group that assists tribes.
23. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing NRF structures and procedures? A. Scaled response. B. A level of coordination appropriate to each incident. C. Formulating communication to the media. D. Delivering specific resources and capabilities.
24. The National Response Framework is intended to provide guidance to the whole community. This enables whole communities to benefit from national preparedness. In this context, whole community includes: A. Children only. B. Individuals with disabilities only. C. Pet owners only. D. All of these, along with older adults and people from religious, racial, and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
25. The National Response Framework is: A. A guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. B. A comprehensive guide to prevention, protection, and mitigation. C. A federal law that funds disaster recovery. D. A plan that applies only to terrorist attacks.
26. Which statement describes what the National Response Framework does? A. Describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community. B. Replaces every state and local emergency plan. C. Applies only to federal agencies. D. Takes effect only after a Presidential disaster declaration.
27. The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with what doctrine to support a unified approach to response? A. National Incident Management System (NIMS). B. National Disaster Recovery Framework. C. National Preparedness Report. D. Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
28. Which of the following are the benefits of Unified Command? Choose the best answer. A. Each agency keeps its own separate plan and objectives. B. A common understanding of joint priorities and limitations. C. One agency's legal authorities override the others. D. Information is shared only after the incident ends.
29. How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in: A. The Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan. B. The National Operations Center. C. Science and Technology. D. The Strategic Information and Operations Center.
30. For non-Stafford Act incidents, who activates the appropriate coordinating structures? A. The first responding agency. B. The agency with the most responders. C. The Lead Federal Agency, under its own legal authorities. D. The federal government's largest department.
31. Which government entity can elect to deal directly with the Federal Government for federal disaster assistance? A. Tribal government. B. County government. C. City government. D. School district.
32. Which edition of the National Response Framework did the Fourth Edition supersede? A. The Third Edition, issued in June 2016. B. The Second Edition, issued in 2004. C. The Federal Response Plan of 1992. D. No earlier edition.
33. The National Response Framework is composed of what parts? A. A base document, ESF annexes, and support annexes. B. Only a base document. C. State plans and county plans. D. A statute and its regulations.
34. What is the purpose of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)? A. To provide a common approach to managing incidents. B. To fund disaster recovery. C. To replace local emergency plans. D. To declare major disasters.
35. How many regional offices does FEMA have, each maintaining a Regional Response Coordination Center? A. 10. B. 5. C. 50. D. 3.
36. Which center acts as the FBI's worldwide emergency operations center? A. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC). B. National Operations Center (NOC). C. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC). D. Joint Field Office (JFO).
37. What is the principal policy body for national security policy issues requiring Presidential determination? A. The National Security Council (NSC). B. A MAC Group. C. The Unified Coordination Group. D. The TAC-G.
38. Which organization is chartered by Congress to provide relief to survivors of disasters and co-leads ESF #6? A. The American Red Cross. B. National VOAD. C. The NCMEC. D. The National Security Council.
39. What is the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)? A. An interstate mutual aid agreement administered by the National Emergency Management Association. B. A federal grant program. C. A tribal MAC Group. D. A private-sector business continuity plan.
40. Under the National Response Framework, the public safety and welfare of a state's residents are the fundamental responsibilities of whom? A. The governor. B. The FEMA Administrator. C. The county sheriff. D. The Secretary of Homeland Security.
41. What does the National Qualification System (NQS) provide? A. A common language and approach for qualifying, certifying, and credentialing incident management and support personnel. B. Funding for local fire departments. C. A list of community lifelines. D. Disaster declarations.
42. True or false: Under the National Response Framework, core capabilities operate only within the mission area they are organized under.
43. Which of these is one of the guiding principles of the National Response Framework? A. Tiered response. B. Federal command of all incidents. C. Private-sector control. D. Single-agency response.
44. When all levels of government become engaged, a response under the National Response Framework is described as: A. Federally supported, state managed, and locally executed. B. Federally managed and locally supported. C. State executed and federally managed. D. Locally managed and federally executed.
45. Under the National Response Framework, which partners are most often the providers of community lifeline services? A. Elements of the private sector. B. Federal agencies. C. Volunteer organizations. D. Tribal governments.

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