FEMA IS 230 E EXAM PREP TEST BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents
Answer: identified steps for improved coordination in response to
incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to
coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local,
and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework
(NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS)
●● 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)
,●● National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Answer: provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident
●● Major Components of NIMS
Answer: -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
●● Unity of Command
Answer: each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned
- and will report - to only one supervisor
●● Unified Command
Answer: there is no one "commander", the unified command can
allocate resources regardless of ownership or location
●● Formal Communication
Answer: must be used when receiving and giving work assignments,
requesting support or additional resources, and reporting progress of
assigned tasks
●● informal communication
,Answer: other information concerning the incident or event can be
passed horizontally or vertically within in the organization without
restriction
●● common leadership responsiblities
Answer: -communicates
-supervises
-evaluates
-understands and accepts
-ensures
-takes command
-motivates
-demonstrates
●● first duty of ICS leadership
Answer: the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a planned
event
●● leadership values
Answer: commitment to duty, respect, and integrity
●● commitment to duty
Answer: -take charge within your scope of authority
, -be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role
-be proficient in your job
-make sound and timely decisions
-ensure tasks are understood
-develop your subordinates for the future
●● communication responsibilities
Answer: -brief others as needed
-debrief their actions
-communicate hazards to others
-acknowledge messages
-ask if they do not know
●● Incident Management Assessment Methods
Answer: -corrective action report/After-Action Review (AAR)
-debriefing
-post-incident critique
-mitigation plans
●● use of position titles
Answer: -provides a common standard
-ensures qualified individuals fill positions
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents
Answer: identified steps for improved coordination in response to
incidents. It required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to
coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local,
and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework
(NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS)
●● 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)
,●● National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Answer: provides a consistent framework for incident management at all
jurisdictional levels regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the
incident
●● Major Components of NIMS
Answer: -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
●● Unity of Command
Answer: each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned
- and will report - to only one supervisor
●● Unified Command
Answer: there is no one "commander", the unified command can
allocate resources regardless of ownership or location
●● Formal Communication
Answer: must be used when receiving and giving work assignments,
requesting support or additional resources, and reporting progress of
assigned tasks
●● informal communication
,Answer: other information concerning the incident or event can be
passed horizontally or vertically within in the organization without
restriction
●● common leadership responsiblities
Answer: -communicates
-supervises
-evaluates
-understands and accepts
-ensures
-takes command
-motivates
-demonstrates
●● first duty of ICS leadership
Answer: the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a planned
event
●● leadership values
Answer: commitment to duty, respect, and integrity
●● commitment to duty
Answer: -take charge within your scope of authority
, -be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role
-be proficient in your job
-make sound and timely decisions
-ensure tasks are understood
-develop your subordinates for the future
●● communication responsibilities
Answer: -brief others as needed
-debrief their actions
-communicate hazards to others
-acknowledge messages
-ask if they do not know
●● Incident Management Assessment Methods
Answer: -corrective action report/After-Action Review (AAR)
-debriefing
-post-incident critique
-mitigation plans
●● use of position titles
Answer: -provides a common standard
-ensures qualified individuals fill positions
