REHS/RS Emergencies UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat? - CORRECT ANSWER- incident
commander
Who becomes the person in charge after a disaster situation? - CORRECT ANSWER- trained
commanding personnel
For first responders at an incident, what is the correct order of importance? - CORRECT
ANSWER- responder safety, public safety, environmental safety, property protection
What is the government organization that usually deals with major disasters? - CORRECT
ANSWER- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Who responds to a terrorist threat? - CORRECT ANSWER- FBI and FEMA
What agents to terrorists use? - CORRECT ANSWER- sarin, soman, VX, but used anthrax,
smallpox, and salmonella in the past
What would you expect to see an increase of during a disaster situation? What wouldn't you?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Yes: rodent and insect breeding harborages No: brown recluse
spiders
In an emergency shelter, how much sleeping space does a person require? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 square feet
The speed with which emergency action can be taken is dependent on what? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Prior planning
Briefly explain ICS (incident command system) - CORRECT ANSWER- used for the
command, control, and coordination of emergency response
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat? - CORRECT ANSWER- incident
commander
Who becomes the person in charge after a disaster situation? - CORRECT ANSWER- trained
commanding personnel
For first responders at an incident, what is the correct order of importance? - CORRECT
ANSWER- responder safety, public safety, environmental safety, property protection
What is the government organization that usually deals with major disasters? - CORRECT
ANSWER- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Who responds to a terrorist threat? - CORRECT ANSWER- FBI and FEMA
What agents to terrorists use? - CORRECT ANSWER- sarin, soman, VX, but used anthrax,
smallpox, and salmonella in the past
What would you expect to see an increase of during a disaster situation? What wouldn't you?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Yes: rodent and insect breeding harborages No: brown recluse
spiders
In an emergency shelter, how much sleeping space does a person require? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 square feet
The speed with which emergency action can be taken is dependent on what? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Prior planning
Briefly explain ICS (incident command system) - CORRECT ANSWER- used for the
command, control, and coordination of emergency response
