FEMA Training QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Domestic Terrorism correct answer: appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping International Terrorism correct answer: Terrorism that is carried out by people in a country other than their own; also known as cross-border terrorism WMDs correct answer: Any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death of serious bodily injury through release, dissemination, or impact of toxic poisonous chemical or their precursors Including radiation Elements of Threat correct answer: Surprise, Means of attack, Target of the attack, Significant dates, and Foreknowledge of the community response Four common terrorist activities correct answer: 1. gathering intel (ex. maps) 2. acquiring materials necessary for an attack 3. preparing materials 4. 1st steps of executing an attack Types of Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources correct answer: Banking/ Finance, communications, defense industrial base, government facilities, national monuments/icons, transportation systems, schools, concert venue, places of worship, water systems, nuclear plants, health centers How to consider if something is a critical infrastructure? correct answer: Think of the question: "Are you able to survive 72 hours without it?" and Think of how many people would be affected. Describe RAIN correct answer: R: Recognize the hazard and/or threat (what do you see, hear, smell?) A: Avoid the hazard/contamination to prevent injury I: Isolate the hazard area in one of the following ways (isolate, evacuate, or shelter in a place) N: Notify the command authority What are some U.S. Regulatory Agencies and Guidelines correct answer: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)