FEMA Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Who trains storm spotters?
warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships?
good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing
information.
radio is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing
information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology?
$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors.
,false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past
experience or deny that anything bad can happen to them.
true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______
source.
reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service
via: (Choose all that apply.)
EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a
good method to improve collaboration with your partners during an actual
event.
true
, What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning
sirens? (Choose all that apply.)
- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way
to interpret the forecast is:
A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of receiving rain
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm
development. Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe
weather when:
the dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
What are the two components that make weather hazardous?
Type/severity of event, community vulnerability
Correct Answers
Who trains storm spotters?
warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships?
good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing
information.
radio is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing
information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology?
$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors.
,false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past
experience or deny that anything bad can happen to them.
true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______
source.
reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service
via: (Choose all that apply.)
EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a
good method to improve collaboration with your partners during an actual
event.
true
, What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning
sirens? (Choose all that apply.)
- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way
to interpret the forecast is:
A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of receiving rain
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm
development. Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe
weather when:
the dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
What are the two components that make weather hazardous?
Type/severity of event, community vulnerability
