is800d FINAL EXAM
One premise of the National Framework is Tiered response. Tiered Response can best
be described as: - Answer--Incidents are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional
level. Incidents begin and end locally.
Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines? - Answer--
Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination
Which of the following set the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - Answer--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: - Answer--Unified command
How many community lifelines are there? - Answer--7
In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure additional
resources the Incident Commander relays requirements to: - Answer--Local emergency
operations center
operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross
cutting means? - Answer--Is used to cross all levels of government
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: - Answer--Effective
partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? -
Answer--Department of Defense (DoD) DOC
The terms "response" as used in the National Response Framework includes: - Answer-
-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: - Answer--Emergency Management Assistance
Compacts (EMAC)