IAEM CEM/AEM VERSION 3 EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
1. Under the Stafford Act, what is the standard federal cost-share percentage for Public
Assistance (PA) grants during a Major Disaster Declaration?
A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 90%
D. 75%
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: While the President can increase the federal share, Section 403
of the Stafford Act establishes a minimum federal cost-share of 75 percent for eligible costs.
2. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of individuals or resources
that one supervisor can effectively manage?
A. Modular Organization
B. Span of Control
C. Management by Objectives
D. Chain of Command
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Span of Control is the NIMS characteristic that defines the ratio
of supervisors to subordinates, typically recommended as 1:5.
3. In the Incident Command System (ICS), which member of the Command Staff is responsible
for interfacing with other agencies?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Safety Officer
C. Liaison Officer
D. Operations Section Chief
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for representatives
from other governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and/or private
entities.
4. Which Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) describes the nation’s approach to preparedness
through five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery?
A. PPD-8
B. PPD-7
C. PPD-5
D. PPD-21
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: PPD-8, National Preparedness, established the national
preparedness goal and system across the five mission areas.
5. According to NFPA 1600, what is the primary purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
(HVA)?
A. To secure federal funding
B. To identify risks and prioritize resource allocation
C. To assign blame after a disaster
D. To replace the Emergency Operations Plan
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: NFPA 1600 emphasizes HVA as a systematic approach to
identifying hazards and assessing their impact to prioritize mitigation and planning.
6. Which type of exercise is a discussion-based activity designed to examine an incident
through a lens of existing plans, policies, and procedures?
A. Tabletop Exercise
B. Functional Exercise
C. Full-Scale Exercise
D. Drill
Answer: A
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
1. Under the Stafford Act, what is the standard federal cost-share percentage for Public
Assistance (PA) grants during a Major Disaster Declaration?
A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 90%
D. 75%
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: While the President can increase the federal share, Section 403
of the Stafford Act establishes a minimum federal cost-share of 75 percent for eligible costs.
2. Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to the number of individuals or resources
that one supervisor can effectively manage?
A. Modular Organization
B. Span of Control
C. Management by Objectives
D. Chain of Command
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Span of Control is the NIMS characteristic that defines the ratio
of supervisors to subordinates, typically recommended as 1:5.
3. In the Incident Command System (ICS), which member of the Command Staff is responsible
for interfacing with other agencies?
A. Public Information Officer
B. Safety Officer
C. Liaison Officer
D. Operations Section Chief
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Liaison Officer is the point of contact for representatives
from other governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and/or private
entities.
4. Which Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) describes the nation’s approach to preparedness
through five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery?
A. PPD-8
B. PPD-7
C. PPD-5
D. PPD-21
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: PPD-8, National Preparedness, established the national
preparedness goal and system across the five mission areas.
5. According to NFPA 1600, what is the primary purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
(HVA)?
A. To secure federal funding
B. To identify risks and prioritize resource allocation
C. To assign blame after a disaster
D. To replace the Emergency Operations Plan
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: NFPA 1600 emphasizes HVA as a systematic approach to
identifying hazards and assessing their impact to prioritize mitigation and planning.
6. Which type of exercise is a discussion-based activity designed to examine an incident
through a lens of existing plans, policies, and procedures?
A. Tabletop Exercise
B. Functional Exercise
C. Full-Scale Exercise
D. Drill
Answer: A
