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FEMA IS-1.A: Emergency Program Manager: An Orientation to the Position Answers
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1. Protection activities are a major area of emphasis for emergency managers. Examples of protection activities include all of the following EXCEPT FOR: A. Providing temporary shelter to community members. B. Reducing the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. C. Detecting and defending against weapons of mass destruction. D. Strengthening cybersecurity measures.
A. Providing temporary shelter to community members.
2. Select the FALSE statement from below: A. The government does not, and cannot, work alone in protecting the lives and property of citizens and promoting their well-being. In many facets of an incident, the government works with the private and nonprofit sectors as partners in emergency management. B. Each State government has legal authority for emergency response and recovery and serves as the point of contact between local and Federal governments. C. An important planning assumption for jurisdictions is that community members are unable to participate in preparedness activities. D. Part of the emergency manager’s role as chief disaster adviser to elected or appointed officials is to make clear the importance of their support for the preparedness process.
C. An important planning assumption for jurisdictions is that community members are unable to participate in preparedness activities.
3. What is the name of the program that provides a standardized means of assessing and improving preparedness across the Nation? A. Preparedness Exercise and Evaluation Program B. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program C. Emergency Management Exercise and Evaluation Program D. Incident Management Exercise and Evaluation Program
B. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
4. The Whole Community concept means that residents, emergency management practitioners, organization and community leaders, and government officials: A. Rely on the expertise and resources of the Federal Government to rebuild their communities in a safer, stronger way following a disaster. B. Become self-reliant in responding to disaster so that they will not need to request assistance through mutual aid or other means. C. Work together to assess the needs of their respective communities and determine the best ways to organize and strengthen their assets, capacities, and interests. D. Prioritize which members of the community will receive assistance if response and recovery resources are limited.
C. Work together to assess the needs of their respective communities and determine the best ways to organize and strengthen their assets, capacities, and interests.
5. While the Stafford Act may be the most familiar mechanism for Federal support, it is not the only one. Often, Federal assistance does not require coordination by the Department of Homeland Security and can be provided without a Presidential emergency or major disaster declaration. A. True B. False
A. True
6. Select the TRUE statement from below: A. The local emergency management agency is the final authority on retention requirements for all records. B. An effective records management program includes paper backups of all electronic and multimedia records. C. Records management requirements may originate from Federal, State, tribal, and/or local policies. D. Because the public has a right to access all information, emergency management records should not contain sensitive information.
C. Records management requirements may originate from Federal, State, tribal, and/or local policies.
7. Select the FALSE statement from below: A. To ensure that the community has sufficient resources, jurisdictions should confine recovery efforts to physical and fiscal aspects of rebuilding. B. Public information helps manage expectations throughout the recovery process and ensures stakeholders have a clear understanding of available assistance and their roles and responsibilities. C. Successful recovery incorporates mitigation actions and best practices to help ensure the future viability of the community. D. Successful recovery involves the support and involvement of all stakeholders within the community—including individuals and households, the nonprofit and private sectors, and all levels of government—and with outside entities that are assisting in recovery operations.
A. To ensure that the community has sufficient resources, jurisdictions should confine recovery efforts to physical and fiscal aspects of rebuilding.
8. Which level of government has direct responsibility for the safety of its residents and direct knowledge of the situation and accompanying resource requirements? A. Local and tribal government B. Federal Government C. State government D. Regional government
A. Local and tribal government
9. Elevating outdoor utilities such as air conditioning units above the base flood elevation is an example of: A. Response. B. Prevention. C. Mitigation. D. Planning.
C. Mitigation.
10. Emergency management funding from a Stafford Act declaration is distributed by the Federal Government to: A. Community-based organizations that provide emergency services. B. The local jurisdictions that qualify as grantees. C. The State, which distributes funds to jurisdictions and other subgrantees. D. Disaster survivors who apply for assistance.
C. The State, which distributes funds to jurisdictions and other subgrantees.
11. Because recovery from disaster is unique to each community and complex, it is advisable to wait until after an incident occurs to initiate the planning process. A. True B. False
B. False
12. All of the following activities are examples of recovery activities EXCEPT FOR: A. Developing an emergency operations plan. B. Restoring utility lines. C. Initiating debris removal. D. Providing accessible interim housing solutions.
B. Restoring utility lines.
13. The primary reason for resource accountability is to: A. Justify requests for additional personnel and equipment. B. Comply with bookkeeping procedures and accounting standards. C. Help ensure responder safety and effective use of incident resources. D. Meet national incident management guidelines and standards.
C. Help ensure responder safety and effective use of incident resources.
14. Select the FALSE statement from below: A. Emergency management principles help us identify and apply agreed-upon practices. B. Integrated emergency management is more than a methodology; it is a culture to achieve unity of effort—a way of thinking about emergency management as a joint enterprise. C. Emergency management is exclusively a Federal Government function charged with reducing vulnerability to threats/hazards and helping the Nation cope with disasters. D. Emergency management is most effective when it is integrated into daily decisions, not just during times of disasters.
C. Emergency management is exclusively a Federal Government function charged with reducing vulnerability to threats/hazards and helping the Nation cope with disasters.
15. The emergency manager is instrumental in overall coordination of the emergency response. This work often takes place in a/an: A. Crisis Action Center (CAP). B. Emergency Operations Center (EOC). C. Incident Command Center (ICC). D. Disaster Coordination Center (DCC).
B. Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
16. The National Incident Management System (NIMS): A. Focuses primarily on building capabilities and establishing systems for the management of resources during incidents. B. Includes mandatory procedures that jurisdictions use when managing tactical operations during complex incidents. C. Integrates best practices into a comprehensive, standardized system that is flexible enough to be used across the full spectrum of potential incidents. D. Is reserved for the use of Federal agency personnel when an incident is declared a major disaster by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
C. Integrates best practices into a comprehensive, standardized system that is flexible enough to be used across the full spectrum of potential incidents.
17. The following response actions are part of the emergency manager’s role EXCEPT FOR: A. Conducting an after-action review to identify needed improvements. B. Coordinating the flow of information among the response team. C. Prioritizing and coordinating critical resources. D. Managing the incident scene.
D. Managing the incident scene.
18. An emergency operations plan (EOP) is a key component of an emergency management program. It establishes the overall authority, roles, and functions performed during incident response. An EOP does all of the following EXCEPT FOR: A. Identifies personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other resources. B. Assigns responsibility to organizations and individuals. C. Sets forth lines of authority and organizational relationships and shows how all actions will be coordinated. D. Establishes objectives for each operational period in an ongoing incident.
D. Establishes objectives for each operational period in an ongoing incident
19. The basis of the legal duties of an emergency manager can be found in: A. Local emergency management ordinances, State or tribal emergency management laws, and other standards. B. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (Public Law 109-295) and Presidential Policy Directive 8. C. A National Response Framework annex that provides a universal template for the role of emergency manager. D. Court rulings and case law that define the limitations and responsibilities of emergency management personnel nationwide.
A. Local emergency management ordinances, State or tribal emergency management laws, and other standards.
20. There are two broad categories of training and exercises: discussion based and operations based. Which of the following is an example of an operations-based exercise? A. Workshop B. Seminar C. Drill D. Tabletop exercise
C. Drill
21. The purposes of conducting exercises include all of the following EXCEPT FOR: A. Improve inter-agency coordination and communication. B. Test and evaluate plans, policies, and procedures and identify planning weaknesses. C. Identify parties who fail to perform to standard so punitive actions can be taken. D. Clarify the roles and responsibilities of all participants.
C. Identify parties who fail to perform to standard so punitive actions can be taken.
22. Mission areas are comprised of the capabilities required for executing a function at any time (before, during, or after an incident) and across all threats and hazards. Four of the five preparedness mission areas are: Prevention, Protection, Response, and Recovery. Which is the fifth mission area? A. Readiness B. Preparation C. Mitigation D. Planning
C. Mitigation
23. Which act created the system by which a Presidential disaster declaration triggers financial and physical assistance and gives FEMA responsibility for coordinating Government response efforts? A. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707) B. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (Public Law 109-295) C. Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) D. National Emergencies Act (Public Law 94-412)
A. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707)
24. Which of the following presents an integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the whole community to meet the National Preparedness Goal? A. State Training and Exercise System B. Incident Command System C. Community Response System D. National Preparedness System
D. National Preparedness System
25. Responsibilities of an emergency manager include all of the following EXCEPT FOR: A. Establishing and maintaining a common understanding of the situation. B. Planning for emergencies that may arise and maintaining the emergency operations plan. C. Planning, developing, conducting, and evaluating training and exercises. D. Directing onsite tactical responders at the incident site.
D. Directing onsite tactical responders at the incident site.
26. Following a Presidential declaration, a number of assistance programs may be available under the Stafford Act. Select the example of a service available as part of the Public Assistance program: A. Restoring power and communications facilities B. Providing temporary housing C. Providing emergency food and shelter D. Determining eligibility for a low-interest SBA loan
A. Restoring power and communications facilities
Emergency management is exclusively a Federal Government function charged with reducing vulnerability to threats/hazards and helping the Nation cope with disasters. True/False
False Explanation: Emergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to threats/hazards and cope with disasters.
Integrated emergency management is more than a methodology; it is a culture to achieve unity of effort—a way of thinking about emergency management as a joint enterprise among the whole community. True/False
True Explanation: Integrated emergency management is a key concept adopted by emergency managers in the early 1980s. It embodies an all-threats/hazards approach to the direction, control, and coordination of disasters regardless of their location, size, or complexity, and it goes hand-in-hand with the concept of whole community preparedness.
Emergency management principles help us identify and apply agreed-upon practices. True/False
True Explanation: Before March 2007, there was no agreed-upon definition of principles that could form a basis for emergency management. The Emergency Management Institute’s Higher Education Project working group identified the following eight principles: Comprehensive, Progressive, Risk-Driven, Integrated, Collaborative, Coordinated, Flexible, and Professional.
The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) established the process of Presidential disaster declarations. True/False
False. Explanation: The Disaster Relief Act of 1974 established the process of Presidential disaster declarations, and the Stafford Act created the system in place today by which a Presidential disaster declaration triggers financial and physical assistance through FEMA.
The Federal assistance available for major disasters is broader than that available for emergencies. True/False
True. Explanation: Under the Stafford Act, an emergency is any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. A major disaster is any natural catastrophe, fire, flood, or explosion which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby. Although the types of incidents that may qualify as a major disaster are limited, the Federal assistance available for major disasters is broader than that available for emergencies.
The Stafford Act established the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to reunify separated family members and provided transportation assistance for relocating and returning individuals displaced from their residences in a major disaster. True/False
False. Explanation: These functions were established by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA). Other provisions of PKEMRA included: ##Establishment of a Disability Coordinator and guidelines to accommodate individuals with disabilities. ##Coordination and support for precautionary evacuations and recovery efforts. ##Case management assistance to identify and address unmet needs of survivors of major disasters. ##Significant reorganization of FEMA.
The National Preparedness Goal presents an integrated, layered, and all-of-Nation approach to preparedness that will result in a secure and resilient Nation. True/False
True. Explanation: The National Preparedness Goal is the cornerstone for the implementation of PPD-8. The Goal identifies the Nation’s core capabilities required for achieving the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
The core capabilities are individual competencies that each emergency management professional should possess in order to receive credentials. True/False
False. Explanation: The core capabilities are essential for the execution of each mission area—Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery—and the achievement of the National Preparedness Goal.
The mission areas are equivalent to the phases of emergency management. True/False
False. Explanation: Mission areas differ from phases of emergency management. Each area is comprised of the capabilities required for achieving the mission or function at any time (before, during, or after an incident) and across all threats and hazards.
The legal duties of an emergency manager are dictated primarily by the Stafford Act. True/False
False. Explanation: Local, tribal, and State emergency management statutes and ordinances typically include a list of position responsibilities for various key players, including the emergency manager. Other bases for the legal duties of emergency managers include standards, such as NIMS and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600, and laws of general application (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), civil rights, contract law, personnel law, government ethics law, etc.).
Across States and jurisdictions, there is a single, universal template for the role of emergency manager. True/False
False. Explanation: There is no single model for emergency management. Organizationally, the emergency management function may exist as a separate organization; may be placed within the fire/rescue, public safety, or law enforcement department; or may be a part of a volunteer department. Staff size ranges from a single part-time, shared, or volunteer position, to a full-time employee, to a full-time director with a large staff.
Effective coordination, collaboration, and communication are important attributes that enable emergency managers to work well with emergency management partners. True/False
True. Explanation: Emergency management professionals look to the emergency manager for leadership, which is evidenced in: ##Preparedness activities such as planning, training, and exercising. ##Collaboration with response partners before, during, and after an incident. ##Effective coordination of emergency operations. ##Effective communication, enabling all partners to share a common picture of the current and evolving situation.
Core Function/Program Function Warning Public education Sheltering Staff training Recovery planning
Warning – Core Public education – Program Sheltering – Core Staff training – Program Recovery planning – Program Core functions are those that are critical to a successful emergency response. Warning and sheltering are core functions. Public education, staff training, and recovery planning are examples of nonemergency management program functions that help the jurisdiction build and sustain needed capabilities and maintain a state of preparedness.
Most of the emergency manager’s responsibilities begin when an incident takes place. True/False
False Explanation: Emergency management is not just about the core functions involved in response. It includes a broad array of program functions, and much of the work is of a nonemergency nature. An emergency manager has responsibilities before, during, and after an emergency.
Building relationships with response partners is best done before an incident occurs. True/False
True Explanation: Solid relationships with all response partners are essential when emergencies arise, and those relationships cannot be built during a crisis. The emergency manager is always in a relationship-building mode to build the foundation for cooperation when partners will need to work as a team.
During an incident the emergency manager coordinates with other agencies, jurisdictions, and levels of government on resource allocation, communications and information management, and public information. True/False
True Explanation: One of the emergency manager’s most important roles during an emergency is coordinating the efforts of all those involved in the response, including the various first-response agencies, all levels of government, other local government departments, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector.
Can elect to deal directly with the Federal Government. Has legal authorities, fiscal resources, research capabilities, technical information and services, and specialized personnel to assist in responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Can share information with State agencies and FEMA regional representatives to bring the necessary response and recovery resources to bear on the incident. Leads and supports the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness that includes prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. Has direct responsibility for the safety of its people, knowledge of the situation and accompanying resource requirements, and proximity to both events and resources.
A tribal government The Federal Government State government FEMA Local government
1. Coordinates all components of the emergency management system for the community. 2. Provides mass care and sheltering. 3. Responds to public information. 4. Ensures the continued delivery of goods and services in the aftermath of a disaster. 5. Has ultimate legal responsible for emergency management in the jurisdiction.
Local emergency manager Voluntary agency Individual/family Private sector Chief local official
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