FEMA is / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (Incident Command
System) Complete Compilation Study Guide
National Security Council (NSC) this is the correct answerthe principal body for
consideration of national security policy issues requiring presidential determination
National Security Council tasks: this is the correct answer-advises and assists the
president in integrating all aspects of national security policy as is affects the United
States
-is the president's principal means for coordinating executive branch departments and
agencies in the development and implementation of national security policy
Unified Coordination this is the correct answerthe primary
state/tribal/territorial/insular area/federal incident management activities conducted at
the incident level (usually directed from and Joint Field Office (JFO))
Federal Agency Operational Plans (FIOPs) this is the correct answerdescribe the
concept of operations to integrate and synchronize existing national-level Federal
capabilities to support local, state, tribal, territorial, insular-area, and Federal plans
overarching assumptions this is the correct answer-multiple catastrophic incidents
or attacks will occur with little or no warning
-incidents are typically managed at the lowest possible geographic, organizational, and
jurisdictional levels
-incident management activities will be initiated and conducted using the principles
contained in NIMS
-the combined expertise and capabilities of government at all levels, the private sector,
and NGOs will be required to respond to a catastrophic incident
,Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) this is the correct answerorganized groups of
government and private-sector entities that provide personnel, supplies, facilities, and
equipment
ESF support agencies this is the correct answerhave specific capabilities or
resources that support primary agencies in executing the mission of the ESF
activities of support agencies this is the correct answer-participating in planning for
incident management, short-term recovery operations, transition to long-term recovery
support operations, and the development of supporting operational plans, standard
operating procedures, checklists, or other job aids
-providing input to periodic readiness assessments
-maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support
teams
-identifying new equipment or capabilities required to respond to new or emerging
threats and hazards or to improve the ability to address existing threats
-coordinating resources resulting from response mission assignments
ESF primary agencies this is the correct answerhave significant authorities, roles,
resources, and capabilities for a particular function within an ESF
primary agencies are responsible for: this is the correct answer-orchestrating
support and strategy development within their functional area for the appropriate
response core capabilities and other ESF missions
-notifying and requesting assistance from support agencies
-managing mission assignments (in Stafford act incidents), and coordinating with
support agencies, as well as appropriate state officials, operation centers, and other
stakeholders
-coordinating resources resulting from mission assignments
-working with all types of organizations to maximize the use of available resources
,-monitoring progress in delivering core capability and other ESF missions, and
providing that information as part of situational and periodic readiness or preparedness
assessments
-planning for incident management, short-term recovery operations, and transition to
long-term recovery support operations
-maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support
teams
-identifying new equipment or capabilities required to prevent or respond to new or
emerging threats and hazards or to validate and improve capabilities to address
changing risks
-promoting physical accessibility, programming inclusion, and effective communication
for the whole community, including individuals with disabilities
Federal ESF coordinators this is the correct answeroversee the preparedness
activities for a particular ESF and coordinate with its primary and support agencies
responsibilities for ESF coordinator: this is the correct answer-maintaining contact
with ESF primary and support agencies through conference calls, meetings, training
activities, and exercises
-monitoring the ESF's progress in delivering the core capabilities in an effort to stabilize
the incident
-coordinating efforts with corresponding private sector, NGO, and federal partners
-ensuring the ESF is engaged in appropriate planning and preparedness activities
-sharing information and coordinating across the spectrum of primary and support
agencies
ESF #1: Transportation this is the correct answercoordinates the support of
management of transportation systems and infrastructure, the regulation of
transportation, management of the Nation's airspace, and ensuring the safety and
security of the national transportation system
functions of the department of transportation include: this is the correct answer-
transportation modes management and control
, -transportation safety
-stabilization and reestablishment of transportation infrastructure
-movement restrictions
-damage and impact assessment
ESF #2: communication this is the correct answercoordinates government and
industry efforts for the reestablishment and provision of critical communications
infrastructure and services, facilitates the stabilization of systems and applications from
malicious activity (e.g., cyber), and coordinates communications support to response
efforts (e.g., emergency communication services and emergency alerts and
telecommunications)
functions of communications: this is the correct answer-coordination with
telecommunications and information technology industries
-coordination of the reestablishment and provision of critical communications
infrastructure
-protection, reestablishment, and sustainment of national cyber and information
technology resources
-oversight of communications within the federal response structures
-facilitation of the stabilization of systems and applications from cyber events
ESF #3: public works and engineering this is the correct answercoordinates the
capabilities and resources to facilitate the delivery of services, technical assistance,
engineering expertise, construction management, and other support to prepare for,
respond to, and recover from a disaster or an incident
functions of public works and engineering: this is the correct answer-infrastructure
protection and emergency repair
-critical infrastructure reestablishment
-engineering services and construction management
-emergency contracting support for life-saving and life-sustaining services
System) Complete Compilation Study Guide
National Security Council (NSC) this is the correct answerthe principal body for
consideration of national security policy issues requiring presidential determination
National Security Council tasks: this is the correct answer-advises and assists the
president in integrating all aspects of national security policy as is affects the United
States
-is the president's principal means for coordinating executive branch departments and
agencies in the development and implementation of national security policy
Unified Coordination this is the correct answerthe primary
state/tribal/territorial/insular area/federal incident management activities conducted at
the incident level (usually directed from and Joint Field Office (JFO))
Federal Agency Operational Plans (FIOPs) this is the correct answerdescribe the
concept of operations to integrate and synchronize existing national-level Federal
capabilities to support local, state, tribal, territorial, insular-area, and Federal plans
overarching assumptions this is the correct answer-multiple catastrophic incidents
or attacks will occur with little or no warning
-incidents are typically managed at the lowest possible geographic, organizational, and
jurisdictional levels
-incident management activities will be initiated and conducted using the principles
contained in NIMS
-the combined expertise and capabilities of government at all levels, the private sector,
and NGOs will be required to respond to a catastrophic incident
,Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) this is the correct answerorganized groups of
government and private-sector entities that provide personnel, supplies, facilities, and
equipment
ESF support agencies this is the correct answerhave specific capabilities or
resources that support primary agencies in executing the mission of the ESF
activities of support agencies this is the correct answer-participating in planning for
incident management, short-term recovery operations, transition to long-term recovery
support operations, and the development of supporting operational plans, standard
operating procedures, checklists, or other job aids
-providing input to periodic readiness assessments
-maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support
teams
-identifying new equipment or capabilities required to respond to new or emerging
threats and hazards or to improve the ability to address existing threats
-coordinating resources resulting from response mission assignments
ESF primary agencies this is the correct answerhave significant authorities, roles,
resources, and capabilities for a particular function within an ESF
primary agencies are responsible for: this is the correct answer-orchestrating
support and strategy development within their functional area for the appropriate
response core capabilities and other ESF missions
-notifying and requesting assistance from support agencies
-managing mission assignments (in Stafford act incidents), and coordinating with
support agencies, as well as appropriate state officials, operation centers, and other
stakeholders
-coordinating resources resulting from mission assignments
-working with all types of organizations to maximize the use of available resources
,-monitoring progress in delivering core capability and other ESF missions, and
providing that information as part of situational and periodic readiness or preparedness
assessments
-planning for incident management, short-term recovery operations, and transition to
long-term recovery support operations
-maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support
teams
-identifying new equipment or capabilities required to prevent or respond to new or
emerging threats and hazards or to validate and improve capabilities to address
changing risks
-promoting physical accessibility, programming inclusion, and effective communication
for the whole community, including individuals with disabilities
Federal ESF coordinators this is the correct answeroversee the preparedness
activities for a particular ESF and coordinate with its primary and support agencies
responsibilities for ESF coordinator: this is the correct answer-maintaining contact
with ESF primary and support agencies through conference calls, meetings, training
activities, and exercises
-monitoring the ESF's progress in delivering the core capabilities in an effort to stabilize
the incident
-coordinating efforts with corresponding private sector, NGO, and federal partners
-ensuring the ESF is engaged in appropriate planning and preparedness activities
-sharing information and coordinating across the spectrum of primary and support
agencies
ESF #1: Transportation this is the correct answercoordinates the support of
management of transportation systems and infrastructure, the regulation of
transportation, management of the Nation's airspace, and ensuring the safety and
security of the national transportation system
functions of the department of transportation include: this is the correct answer-
transportation modes management and control
, -transportation safety
-stabilization and reestablishment of transportation infrastructure
-movement restrictions
-damage and impact assessment
ESF #2: communication this is the correct answercoordinates government and
industry efforts for the reestablishment and provision of critical communications
infrastructure and services, facilitates the stabilization of systems and applications from
malicious activity (e.g., cyber), and coordinates communications support to response
efforts (e.g., emergency communication services and emergency alerts and
telecommunications)
functions of communications: this is the correct answer-coordination with
telecommunications and information technology industries
-coordination of the reestablishment and provision of critical communications
infrastructure
-protection, reestablishment, and sustainment of national cyber and information
technology resources
-oversight of communications within the federal response structures
-facilitation of the stabilization of systems and applications from cyber events
ESF #3: public works and engineering this is the correct answercoordinates the
capabilities and resources to facilitate the delivery of services, technical assistance,
engineering expertise, construction management, and other support to prepare for,
respond to, and recover from a disaster or an incident
functions of public works and engineering: this is the correct answer-infrastructure
protection and emergency repair
-critical infrastructure reestablishment
-engineering services and construction management
-emergency contracting support for life-saving and life-sustaining services
