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Module 3 - Homeland Defense andDSCA, CCCC-
When the US Coast Guard is involved in search and rescue and accident investigation
activities these are examples of what type of mission? - answerSafety
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - answerCapability targets guide the
allocation of resources in support of our national preparedness
Under the unified command (UC) principle, each incident commander (IC) is
responsible for all incident activities, including strategies and tactics and ordering and
releasing resources, particularly when an incident occurs within a single jurisdiction.
How does this change under a UC? - answerAllows agencies with different legal,
geographic and functional authorities to work together effectively without affecting
individual agency authority, responsibility and accountability
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - answerNational Guard forces have no
direct operational relationship to DOD or combatant commands while in Title 32
The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve DOD
capabilities in each of these areas: (Select all that apply) - answerJoint operational
capabilities for homeland defense
Information sharing
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Natural hazards, pandemics, terrorist organizations and cyber-attacks were key findings
of a national risk assessment. These risks affirmed the need for: - answerAn all-
hazards, capability-based approach to preparedness planning
Which of the following is defined as "the instrument the Nation will employ to build,
sustain, and deliver those core capabilities across five mission areas: Prevention,
Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery?" - answerNational preparedness
system
The USACE serves the Armed Forces and the Nation by providing __________ and
capabilities as a ___________ service, and performs both military and civil missions. -
answerengineering services, public
, Match each management characteristic with the correct definition. - answerDevelops
based on the size and complexity of the incident at the direction of the IC -- Modular
organization
Ensures all individuals have a designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene
of the incident -- Unity of Command
Establishes an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management
organization -- Chain of command
Enables efficient, clear communications and standard titles for functions, facilities, and
positions -- Common terminology
Combatant commands use a phased approach when planning for a wide spectrum of
operations. Which phase is characterized by a "rapid response to maintain the public
trust and mitigate suffering and save lives? - answerPhase II - Respond
The National Planning Scenarios form a basis for coordinated Federal ________,
________, ________. - answerplanning, training, and exercises
The infrastructure protection mission area of the National Planning Scenarios deals
with: - answerThe ability to protect critical infrastructure from all threats and hazards
Why is the National Incident Management System (NIMS) important? - answerProvides
a system that will help reduce the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the
environment
The five major functional areas consist of the Command Staff as a whole and the four
sections in the General Staff: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance and
Administration. Of these, the planning section: - answerTypically consists of the
resources unit, the situation unit, the demobilization unit, and the documentation unit
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides the architecture for
standardized preparation and response to domestic incidents and addresses a number
of important considerations. Which of the following is NOT addressed by the NIMS? -
answerA response plan
Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are all core
capabilities applicable to which of the following mission areas? - answerAll of the
mission areas
Who generally coordinates federal incident support to the state and provides the means
to integrate diverse federal resources and engage directly with the state. - answerJoint
Field Office
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