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• Q1

  The local emergency manager has the responsibility for coordinating emergency management programs and activities. A local emergency manager is responsible for all of the following activities EXCEPT FOR:

  Identifying and analyzing the potential impacts of hazards that threaten the jurisdiction

  Developing an ICP that specifies tactics for first responders

  Managing resources before, during, and after a major emergency or disaster.

  Coordinating the planning process and working cooperatively with response partners.

  300

  s

• Q2

  Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:

  The types of incidents that may qualify as a major disaster are extremely broad.

  The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of the Governor of tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and affected local governments are overwhelmed.

  An emergency is defined as any natural catastrophe for which, in the determination of the President Federal assistance is needed to supplement State, tribal, and local efforts and capabilities to save lives.

  The Federal Assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that which is available for emergencies.

  300

  s

• Q3

  Which of the following statements about an emergency operations center (EOC) is correct?

  An EOC should be located as close to the incident site as possible.

  To be most effective, an EOC should be organized according to Emergency Support Functions (ESFs).

  Having multiple EOCs allows for more efficient management of resources.

  An EOC allows decision makers to operate in one place to coordinate and communicate with support staff.

  300

  s

• Q4

  Integrated Emergency Management is:

  A detailed methodology used when needed to manage complex incidents that are beyond a jurisdiction's capability.

  A new concept to ensure that jurisdictions are prepared to respond to human-caused incidents, such as terrorist attacks.

  Intend to create an organizational culture that is critical to achieving unity of effort between all stakeholders.

  Used only during times of disaster and should not be integrated into the daily decision-making process within a jurisdiction.

  300

  s

• Q5

  Emergency managers consider and take into account all threats/hazards, all phases, all stakeholders, and all impacts relevant to disasters. This statement describes which emergency management principle?

  Comprehensive

  Progressive

  Integrated

  Risk-Driven

  300

  s

• Q6

  In addition to emergency core functions, the emergency manager directs day-to-day program functions. An example of a day-to-day function is:

  Direction, control, and coordination

  Public health and medical services

  Hazard Mitigation

  Emergency Public Information

  300

  s

• Q7

  Which of the following is an example of a prevention activity?

  Setting up a network of clinics to provide neighborhood-based healthcare access for residents affected by a hurricane

  Passing an ordinance on controlling development in a flood plain

  Mobilizing search and rescue teams

  Requiring identification for site access

  300

  s

• Q8

  The Whole Community concept means that residents, emergency management practitioners, organization and community leaders, and government officials:

  Become self-reliant in responding to disaster so that they will not need to request assistance through mutual aid or other means.

  Rely on the expertise and resources of the Federal Government to rebuild their communities in a safer stringer way following a disaster.

  Prioritize which members of the community will receive assistance if response and recovery resources are limited

  Work together to assess the needs of their respective communities and determine the best ways to organize and strengthen their assets, capacities, and interests.

  300

  s

• Q9

  Which part of the Emergency Operations Plan includes the Purpose, Scope, Situation Overview, Assumptions, Concept of Operations, and Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities?

  Executive Summary

  Basic Plan

  Appendixes

  Annexes

  300

  s

• Q10

  States delegate authority to their sub-units of government (including counties, municipalities, towns or townships, and villages). This delegation limits the degree of State influence in local affairs. What is the term used to describe this delegation?

  Self-governance

  Home rule

  Jurisdictional autonomy

  Limits of power

  300

  s

• Q11

  Which of the following presents an integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the whole community to meet the National Preparedness Goal.

  Incident Command System

  State Training and Exercise System

  Community Response System

  National Preparedness System

  300

  s

• Q12

  All of the following are important emergency management planning principles EXCEPT FOR:

  Planning must be community based, representing the whole population and its needs

  Planning is fundamentally a process to manage risk

  Planning results in unique plans for every type of threat or hazard

  Planning should be flexible enough to address both traditional and catastrophic incidents

  300

  s

• Q13

  What capabilities focus on saving lives, protecting property and the environment, and meeting basic human needs and begin when an incident is imminent or immediately after an event occurs?

  Rescue

  Response

  Recovery

  Readiness

  300

  s

• Q14

  ___ has emergency services departments capable of responding to emergencies that include law enforcement, fire/emergency medical services, and public works.

  Local Government

  FEMA

  State Government

  Federal Government

  300

  s

• Q15

  ____________ is a core function implemented during an emergency.

  Logistics management and resource support

  Finance and Administration

  Threat and hazard analysis

  Public education and information

  300

  s