FEMA IS 230 E COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● HSPD-8, National Preparedness
Answer: directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National
Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to "strengthen the
preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened
or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies."
●● Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness,
Answer: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels
of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
●● which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and
issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish
tasks?
Answer: management by objective
●● which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives
,Answer: stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
●● which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews
who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident
site
Answer: field-level briefing
●● which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of
the command and general staff are activated as well as Division or
Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends into
multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required
Answer: type 3
●● To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander
should provide a ----- to the new incident commander
Answer: transfer of command briefing
●● NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at
all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident
Answer: true
●● which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Answer: cost considerations of responding agencies
, ●● an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing
laws, agency policies, and/ or ----
Answer: delegation of authority
●● which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
Answer: manageable span of control
●● means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report to at the scene of the incident
Answer: unity of command
●● allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability
Answer: unified command
●● refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization
Answer: chain of command`
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● HSPD-8, National Preparedness
Answer: directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National
Preparedness System—a common, unified approach to "strengthen the
preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened
or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies."
●● Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness,
Answer: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that
involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses,
community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels
of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial)
●● which NIMS management characteristic includes developing and
issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish
tasks?
Answer: management by objective
●● which of the following is not a recommended characteristic for
incident objectives
,Answer: stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
●● which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews
who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident
site
Answer: field-level briefing
●● which incident type do these characteristics describe: some or all of
the command and general staff are activated as well as Division or
Group supervisor and/or Unit leader positions, the incident extends into
multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required
Answer: type 3
●● To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing incident commander
should provide a ----- to the new incident commander
Answer: transfer of command briefing
●● NIMS provides a consistent framework for incident management at
all jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident
Answer: true
●● which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident
Answer: cost considerations of responding agencies
, ●● an incident commander's scope of authority is derived from existing
laws, agency policies, and/ or ----
Answer: delegation of authority
●● which NIMS management characteristic refers to the number of
subordinates that directly report to a supervisor
Answer: manageable span of control
●● means that each individual has a designated supervisor to whom they
report to at the scene of the incident
Answer: unity of command
●● allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional
authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without
affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability
Answer: unified command
●● refers to the orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident
management organization
Answer: chain of command`
