Texas Emergency Management
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1. What is the primary function of the Texas Division of Emergency
Management (TDEM)?
A. Conducting criminal investigations
B. Coordinating the state emergency management program
C. Enforcing building codes
D. Managing highway construction projects
TDEM is responsible for coordinating emergency management
efforts statewide, not law enforcement, construction, or code
enforcement.
2. Which document guides a jurisdiction's response to all types of
emergencies?
A. Hazard Mitigation Plan
B. Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Business Continuity Plan
, The EOP outlines roles, responsibilities, and procedures for response
operations during emergencies.
3. What is the purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
A. Fund state-level emergency responses
B. Standardize response protocols nationwide
C. Build flood barriers in local communities
D. Approve emergency management budgets
NIMS provides a standardized approach to incident management
across all jurisdictions and levels of government.
4. ICS stands for:
A. Incident Communication System
B. Incident Command System
C. Integrated Command Structure
D. Interstate Crisis System
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management
concept.
5. What is the role of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
A. Deliver hands-on field response
B. Provide emergency shelter to the public
C. Coordinate support and policy-level decision-making
D. Issue evacuation orders directly
EOCs support incident response by providing coordination, planning,
and resource allocation.
6. Which of the following is a primary mission area of the National
Preparedness Goal?
A. Recovery only
B. Evacuation
C. Prevention
, D. Enforcement
The National Preparedness Goal includes five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
7. The Stafford Act provides:
A. Military assistance during civil unrest
B. Funding for non-governmental organizations
C. Federal disaster assistance to states
D. Emergency management certifications
The Stafford Act allows federal assistance to states during major
disasters.
8. A major disaster declaration by the President is triggered by:
A. A governor’s request for federal aid
B. A FEMA internal audit
C. A weather warning from NOAA
D. A local EOC declaration
The President can declare a major disaster upon request from a state
governor when the situation exceeds state and local capabilities.
9. The purpose of hazard mitigation is to:
A. Build temporary shelters
B. Reduce future risk to life and property
C. Deliver supplies
D. Assign response teams
Hazard mitigation involves long-term actions to minimize the impact
of future disasters.
10. The Texas Disaster Act of 1975 authorizes which entity to
coordinate disaster response?
A. FEMA
B. Local law enforcement
C. Governor of Texas through TDEM
Certification Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2025 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. What is the primary function of the Texas Division of Emergency
Management (TDEM)?
A. Conducting criminal investigations
B. Coordinating the state emergency management program
C. Enforcing building codes
D. Managing highway construction projects
TDEM is responsible for coordinating emergency management
efforts statewide, not law enforcement, construction, or code
enforcement.
2. Which document guides a jurisdiction's response to all types of
emergencies?
A. Hazard Mitigation Plan
B. Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Business Continuity Plan
, The EOP outlines roles, responsibilities, and procedures for response
operations during emergencies.
3. What is the purpose of the National Incident Management System
(NIMS)?
A. Fund state-level emergency responses
B. Standardize response protocols nationwide
C. Build flood barriers in local communities
D. Approve emergency management budgets
NIMS provides a standardized approach to incident management
across all jurisdictions and levels of government.
4. ICS stands for:
A. Incident Communication System
B. Incident Command System
C. Integrated Command Structure
D. Interstate Crisis System
ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management
concept.
5. What is the role of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
A. Deliver hands-on field response
B. Provide emergency shelter to the public
C. Coordinate support and policy-level decision-making
D. Issue evacuation orders directly
EOCs support incident response by providing coordination, planning,
and resource allocation.
6. Which of the following is a primary mission area of the National
Preparedness Goal?
A. Recovery only
B. Evacuation
C. Prevention
, D. Enforcement
The National Preparedness Goal includes five mission areas:
Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
7. The Stafford Act provides:
A. Military assistance during civil unrest
B. Funding for non-governmental organizations
C. Federal disaster assistance to states
D. Emergency management certifications
The Stafford Act allows federal assistance to states during major
disasters.
8. A major disaster declaration by the President is triggered by:
A. A governor’s request for federal aid
B. A FEMA internal audit
C. A weather warning from NOAA
D. A local EOC declaration
The President can declare a major disaster upon request from a state
governor when the situation exceeds state and local capabilities.
9. The purpose of hazard mitigation is to:
A. Build temporary shelters
B. Reduce future risk to life and property
C. Deliver supplies
D. Assign response teams
Hazard mitigation involves long-term actions to minimize the impact
of future disasters.
10. The Texas Disaster Act of 1975 authorizes which entity to
coordinate disaster response?
A. FEMA
B. Local law enforcement
C. Governor of Texas through TDEM
