Final Exam for: IS$-230.$E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management

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Which emergency management partner is responsible for issuing state or area emergency declarations based on th damage estimates?

A$.$ FEMA

B$.$ State Governor

C$.$ Local emergency manager

D$.$ State Emergency Management Agency

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

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

B$.$ 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.

C$.$ The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that which is available for emergencies

D$.$ 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.

Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust; advocate a team atmosphere; build consensus; and facilitate communication. This statement describes which emergency management principle?

Coordinated

Flexible

C$.$ Integrated

D$.$ Collaborative

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

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

B$.$ Having multiple EOCs allows for more efficient management of resources

C$.$ To be most effective, an EOC should be organized according to Emergency Support Functions.

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

Which FEMA mitigation program assists in implementing long$-$term hazard mitigation measures following Presidential disaster declarations?

A$.$ Repetitive Flood Claims $($RFC$)$

B$.$ Severe Repetitive Loss $($SRL$)$

C$.$ Hazard Mitigation Grant Progran

Which part of the emergency operations plan includes the Purpose; Scope; Situation Overview; Assumptions;

A$.$ FEMA

B$.$ State Governor

C$.$ Local emergency manager

D$.$ State Emergency Management Agency

$2.$ Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:

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

B$.$ 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.

C$.$ The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that which is available for emergencies.

D$.$ 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.

$3.$ Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust; advocate a team atmosphere; build consensus; and facilitate communication. This statement describes which emergency management principle?

A$.$ Coordinated

B$.$ Flexible

C$.$ Integrated

D$.$ Collaborative

$4.$ Which of the following statements about an emergency operations center $($EOC$)$ is correct?

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

B$.$ Having multiple EOCs allows for more efficient management of resources.

C$.$ To be most effective, an EOC should be organized according to Emergency Support Functions.

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

$5.$ Which FEMA mitigation program assists in implementing long$-$term hazard mitigation measures following Presidential disaster declarations?

A$.$ Repetitive Flood Claims $($RFC$)$

B$.$ Severe Repetitive Loss $($SRL$)$

C$.$ Hazard Mitigation Grant Program $($HMGP$)$

D$.$ Pre$-$Disaster Mitigation $($PDM$)$