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FEMA IS-363: Introduction to Emergency
Management for Higher Education –QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
FEMA IS-363: Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher
Education – 250 Exam Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW AND COURSE OBJECTIVES
The IS-363 course provides Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) with
knowledge and planning strategies to protect lives, property, and the
environment within the context of comprehensive emergency
management . The course covers defining comprehensive emergency
management, identifying hazards and risks, developing planning teams,
creating and revising Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), and strategies
for training and testing . The exam awards 0.3 CEUs upon successful
completion with a minimum passing score of 75% . The course takes
approximately 3 hours to complete . The course is designed for
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individuals involved with emergency management at higher education
institutions .
SECTION 1: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) ORGANIZATION AND
POSITIONS (Questions 1-50)
Q1: Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident?
A) Operations Section Chief
B) Planning Section Chief
C) Incident Commander
D) Logistics Section Chief
E) Finance/Administration Section Chief
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Incident Commander is responsible for the overall
management of the incident, setting incident objectives, strategies, and
priorities .
Q2: Which Section conducts operations to reach incident objectives,
establishes tactics, and directs all operational resources?
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A) Planning Section
B) Operations Section
C) Logistics Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Operations Section conducts operations to reach the
incident objectives, establishes tactics, and directs all operational
resources .
Q3: Which Section supports the incident action planning process by
tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation?
A) Operations Section
B) Logistics Section
C) Planning Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: The Planning Section supports the incident action planning
process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation .
Q4: Which Section is responsible for providing communication
planning and resources, setting up food services for responders,
setting up and maintaining incident facilities, providing support
transportation, and providing medical services to incident personnel?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
C) Logistics Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Logistics Section provides communication planning and
resources, food services, incident facilities, support transportation, and
medical services to incident personnel .
FEMA IS-363: Introduction to Emergency
Management for Higher Education –QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
FEMA IS-363: Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher
Education – 250 Exam Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW AND COURSE OBJECTIVES
The IS-363 course provides Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) with
knowledge and planning strategies to protect lives, property, and the
environment within the context of comprehensive emergency
management . The course covers defining comprehensive emergency
management, identifying hazards and risks, developing planning teams,
creating and revising Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), and strategies
for training and testing . The exam awards 0.3 CEUs upon successful
completion with a minimum passing score of 75% . The course takes
approximately 3 hours to complete . The course is designed for
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individuals involved with emergency management at higher education
institutions .
SECTION 1: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) ORGANIZATION AND
POSITIONS (Questions 1-50)
Q1: Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident?
A) Operations Section Chief
B) Planning Section Chief
C) Incident Commander
D) Logistics Section Chief
E) Finance/Administration Section Chief
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Incident Commander is responsible for the overall
management of the incident, setting incident objectives, strategies, and
priorities .
Q2: Which Section conducts operations to reach incident objectives,
establishes tactics, and directs all operational resources?
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A) Planning Section
B) Operations Section
C) Logistics Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Operations Section conducts operations to reach the
incident objectives, establishes tactics, and directs all operational
resources .
Q3: Which Section supports the incident action planning process by
tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation?
A) Operations Section
B) Logistics Section
C) Planning Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: The Planning Section supports the incident action planning
process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and
maintaining documentation .
Q4: Which Section is responsible for providing communication
planning and resources, setting up food services for responders,
setting up and maintaining incident facilities, providing support
transportation, and providing medical services to incident personnel?
A) Operations Section
B) Planning Section
C) Logistics Section
D) Finance/Administration Section
E) Command Section
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Logistics Section provides communication planning and
resources, food services, incident facilities, support transportation, and
medical services to incident personnel .
