One premise of the National Framework is Tiered response. Tiered Response can best be
described as: correct answers Incidents are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional level.
Incidents begin and end locally.
Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines? correct answers
Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination
Which of the following set the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? correct answers National Preparedness Goal
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident provide
joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an example
of: correct answers Unified command
How many community lifelines are there? correct answers 7
In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure additional resources
the Incident Commander relays requirements to: correct answers Local emergency operations
center
operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting
means? correct answers Is used to cross all levels of government
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: correct answers Effective
partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? correct answers
Department of Defense (DoD) DOC
, The terms "response" as used in the National Response Framework includes: correct answers
Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize communities, and meet the
basic human needs following an incident
States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and assistance
agreements such as: correct answers Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC)
Critical infrastructure such as utilities and banking are which partners responsibility? correct
answers Private Sector
How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to reach our shared
National Preparedness Goal is described in: correct answers The Response Federal Interagency
Operational Plan
Which of the following are part of the community lifelines that represent the most basic services
a community relies on? correct answers Grocery and Fast food
Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the department of Homeland
Security? correct answers National Operations Center (NOC)
Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? correct answers Provide
opportunities for sharing information
Which of the following is a benefit of unified command? correct answers Joint Priorities
Hos do coordination structures help organize and measure the whole community capabilities?
correct answers Facilitate problem solving
Select the CORRECT statement below. The National Response Framework: correct answers
Describes key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community