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FEMA IS-230E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management; Test with Solutions
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FEMA IS-230E: Fundamentals of EmergencyManagement; Test with Solutions
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?
A. Readiness
B. Recovery
C. Response
D. Rescue - Answer C. Response
__________ is responsible for coordinating Federal resources that support State; local; tribal;
and territorial efforts when a Federal emergency or disaster is declared.
A. FEMA
B. Local government
C. State government
D. Regional government - Answer A. FEMA
Categorizing; by capability; the resources requested; deployed; and used in incidents is
referred
,to as:
A. Resource cataloging
B. Resource typing
C. Resource classifying
D. Resource grouping - Answer B. Resource typing
Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:
A. The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that which is
available for emergencies.
B. The types of incidents that may qualify as major disasters are extremely broad.
C. 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.
D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor or tribal Chief
Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and affected local governments are
overwhelmed. - Answer D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request
of
a Governor or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and affected
local governments are overwhelmed.
, Which of the following is NOT a key function of the Multiagency Coordination System?
A. Situation assessment
B. Interagency activities
C. Critical resource planning
D. Incident command - Answer C. Critical resource planning
Local elected or appointed officials...
A. May need to help shape or modify laws; policies; and budgets to aid preparedness efforts
and to improve emergency management and response capabilities.
B. Conduct a preliminary damage assessment and submit documentation to FEMA requesting
a
Federal disaster declaration.
C. Should be present at the Incident Command Post to direct the first responders in executing
tactical operations.
D. Delegate responsibility for emergency management and typically are not involved in the
incident response and recovery. - Answer A. May need to help shape or modify laws;
policies; and budgets to aid preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management
and
response capabilities.
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