Quiz Instructions

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Question 14 pts

Emergency operations plans document the outcome of the planning process that addresses the following, except:

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strategy

tactics

responsibilities

standard operating procedures

Question 23 pts

Writing the emergency operations plan requires a systematic approach.

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True

False

Question 33 pts

Functional annexes deal with the specific building parts to be protected from disasters.

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True

False

Question 43 pts

Hazard-specific annexes address special demands associated with specific disaster agents.

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True

False

Question 512 pts

In her statement before Congress, Linda Koontz discussed eight National Essential Functions that are necessary to lead and sustain the country during and emergency and should be supported through continuity capabilities. Which of the following were included on the list of National Essential Functions? (Select all that apply.)

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Preserve our constitutional form of government.

Maintain the trust and confidence of the American people.

Provide rapid and effective response to and recovery from the domestic consequences of an attack or other incident.

Ensure that the media is knowledgeable and briefed on topics of national significance at all times.

Maintain and foster effective relationships with foreign nations.

Create subcommittees to ensure that the National Essential Functions are part of continuity capabilities.

Question 64 pts

A cold site is:

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a structure that has been tested and can survive maximum likely disaster agent forces and provides all necessities for delivering an essential service.

rarely used.

a location that stores disk-based restart information for computer systems.

a facility that runs local computer systems on daily updates at remote locations.

Question 73 pts

In resource mobilization, participation of other government agencies should be enlisted to identify ways collaboration can achieve everyone's goals.

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True

False

Question 83 pts

Warning repetition has no effect on people's threat belief.

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True

False

Question 93 pts

Noncompliance to warning messages can be high because people are secure about answers to critical questions.

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True

False

Question 103 pts

Emergency planners are interested in attributes they can change that influence human behavior.

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True

False

Question 113 pts

The National Fire Protection Association was the first to recognize emergency management as a critical function.

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True

False

Question 123 pts

The generally low priority of emergency management could drop further because of the increase in the national debt and budget restrictions at state and local levels.

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True

False

Question 134 pts

Future disasters are likely, in general, to:

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be less frequent than previous years.

be less costly than past disasters.

be more costly than past disasters.

be followed by a recovery that is fully funded by the federal government.

Question 143 pts

Emergency managers have total immunity from legal liability.

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True

False

Question 154 pts

The first task of the strategic analysis in the continuing hazard phase, continue community hazard vulnerability analysis, includes the following except

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present arguments supporting mitigation.

communicates vulnerability to leaders.

reviews plan for response.

supports selecting PARS.

Question 164 pts

Identifying specific audience segments is a key step in what?

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risk communication programs.

LEMA evaluations.

training programs.

post-incident critiques.

Question 174 pts

According to Brown's report to Congress concerning PPD8, tactical planning focuses on:

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personnel, equipment, and resource management.

policy objectives and overall guidance.

roles and responsibilities, tasks, integration, and action.

all of the above.

Question 184 pts

Conflicting priorities in regards to restoring infrastructure are best solved through:

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pre-impact planning.

response decisions made after the impact.

elected officials making the decision.

prioritizing the decisions based on citizen complaints.

Question 194 pts

Both continuity of operations and emergency operations plans focus on the following aspects, except

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Preservation of government

Preparation

Assessments of vulnerability

Hazard mitigation

Question 2015 pts

Match the following terms with their descriptions or definitions.

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escalating crisis                                                                          

communications interoperability                                                                      

victims' needs assessment                                                                       

damage assessment                                                                       

debris management                                                                        

Question 214 pts

The process of detecting and demolishing structures so severely damaged that they pose an immediate threat to citizens and emergency responders is:

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emergency demolition.

mandatory demolition.

risk reduction demolition.

risk reduction detection and demolition.

Question 224 pts

In disasters with Stafford Act claims, what organization provides for victim assistance?

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FEMA

LEMAs

SEMAs

Charities and non-profits only

Question 2312 pts

Match the following elements of the National Preparedness System that were discussed in Jared T Brown's report to Congress regarding PPD-8 with the appropriate purpose.

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Remedial Action Management Program                                                           

National Training and Education System                                                         

National Exercise Program                                                          

Campaign to Build and Sustain Preparedness                                                      

Question 243 pts

Terrorism can be addressed the same way as other hazards.

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True

False

Question 254 pts

We have learned the following from the field of emergency planning:

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If citizens know the risks of hazards, they will react with anger.

Serious conflicts do arise between local government and industry.

The economic power of private firms subverts emergency plans.

Lack of funding does not universally inhibit effectiveness.

Question 263 pts

Damage assessment teams cannot be trained from local government departments because of their familiarity of the area.

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True

False

Question 273 pts

The planning calendar only includes the time before seasonal threats.

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True

False

Question 283 pts

 Jurisdictions often find it easy to enforce hazard adjustment sanctions.

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True

False

Question 293 pts

Protective action recommendation selection protocols are hazard specific and require subject matter experts.

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True

False

Question 304 pts

What defines the 14 criteria for management programs?

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NFPA 1600

FEMA

DHS

LEMAs

Question 314 pts

In the continuing hazard phase of planning, the following function is performed except:

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program mobilization

strategic analysis 

hazard definition

program retrofit

Question 325 pts

Which of the following is NOT true about culture brokers?

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Culture brokers can serve as liaisons and translators between groups, bridging cultural gaps. 

Culture brokers are individuals or groups who are familiar with cultural values and practices.

Culture brokers know little about how outside entities operate and communicate but possess local knowledge and trust of inside communities.

Culture brokers can be trained to help promote disaster preparedness. 

Question 333 pts

A characteristic of warning channel effectiveness is:

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Penetration

Acceleration

Generality

Range

Question 343 pts

Trust, ____________ , cross-cultural communication, and support for local practices are identified by FEMA as four guiding principles underlying the requirements for building cultures of preparedness. 

Question 353 pts

Preparedness efforts inclusive of cultural knowledge will enhance resilience.

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True

False