Fundamentals of Emergency | | |
Management exam with verified answers
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National |Incident |Management |System |(NIMS) |- |correct |answer |A |systematic, |proactive |
approach |to |guide |departments |and |agencies |at |all |levels |of |government, |nongovernmental |
organizations, |and |the |private |sector |to |work |together |seamlessly |and |manage |incidents |
involving |all |threats |and |hazards—regardless |of |cause, |size, |location, |or |complexity—in |order |
to |reduce |loss |of |life, |property |and |harm |to |the |environment.
The |purpose |of |the |NIMS |is |to |provide |a |common |approach |for |managing |incidents. |The |
concepts |provide |for |a |flexible |but |standardized |set |of |incident |management |practices |with |
emphasis |on |common |principles, |a |consistent |approach |to |operational |structures |and |
supporting |mechanisms, |and |an |integrated |approach |to |resource |management.
Integrated |Management |System |- |correct |answer |Integrated |emergency |management |is |a |key |
concept |adopted |by |emergency |managers |in |the |early |1980s. |It |embodies |an
|all-threats/hazards |approach |to |the |direction, |control, |and |coordination |of |disasters |regardless
|of |their |location, |size, |or |complexity, |and |it |goes |hand-in-hand |with |the |concept |of |whole |
community |preparedness.
Emergency |management |is |the |managerial |function |charged |with |creating |the |framework |
within |which |communities |reduce |________________ |threats/hazards |and |cope |with |
disasters. |- |correct |answer |vulnerability |to
Emergency |Management |Principles |- |correct |answer |Comprehensive; |
Progressive;
Risk-Driven
Integrated; |
Collaborative
, Comprehensive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |consider |and |take |into |account |all |
threats/hazards, |all |phases, |all |stakeholders, |and |all |impacts |relevant |to |disasters.
Progressive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |anticipate |future |disasters |and |take |
protective, |preventive, |and |preparatory |measures |to |build |disaster-resistant |and |disaster-
resilient |communities.
Risk-Driven |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |sound |risk |management |principles |
(threat/hazard |identification, |risk |analysis, |and |impact |analysis) |in |assigning |priorities |and |
resources.
Integrated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |ensure |unity |of |effort |among |all |levels |of |
government |and |all |elements |of |a |community.
Collaborative |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |create |and |sustain |broad |and |sincere |
relationships |among |individuals |and |organizations |to |encourage |trust, |advocate |a |team |
atmosphere, |build |consensus, |and |facilitate |communication.
Coordinated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |synchronize |the |activities |of |all |relevant |
stakeholders |to |achieve |a |common |purpose.
Flexible |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |creative |and |innovative |approaches |in |
solving |disaster |challenges.
Congressional |Relief |Act |of |1803 |- |correct |answer |Enables |the |Federal |Government |to |be |
involved |in |a |local |disaster.
The |Disaster |Relief |Act |of |1950 |- |correct |answer |Gives |the |President |authority |to |issue |disaster
|declarations |that |allow |Federal |agencies |to |provide |direct |assistance |to |State |and |local |
governments.
Executive |Order |10427 |- |correct |answer |Emphasized |that |Federal |disaster |assistance |was |
intended |to |supplement, |not |supplant, |the |resources |of |State, |local, |tribal, |and |private-sector |
Management exam with verified answers
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National |Incident |Management |System |(NIMS) |- |correct |answer |A |systematic, |proactive |
approach |to |guide |departments |and |agencies |at |all |levels |of |government, |nongovernmental |
organizations, |and |the |private |sector |to |work |together |seamlessly |and |manage |incidents |
involving |all |threats |and |hazards—regardless |of |cause, |size, |location, |or |complexity—in |order |
to |reduce |loss |of |life, |property |and |harm |to |the |environment.
The |purpose |of |the |NIMS |is |to |provide |a |common |approach |for |managing |incidents. |The |
concepts |provide |for |a |flexible |but |standardized |set |of |incident |management |practices |with |
emphasis |on |common |principles, |a |consistent |approach |to |operational |structures |and |
supporting |mechanisms, |and |an |integrated |approach |to |resource |management.
Integrated |Management |System |- |correct |answer |Integrated |emergency |management |is |a |key |
concept |adopted |by |emergency |managers |in |the |early |1980s. |It |embodies |an
|all-threats/hazards |approach |to |the |direction, |control, |and |coordination |of |disasters |regardless
|of |their |location, |size, |or |complexity, |and |it |goes |hand-in-hand |with |the |concept |of |whole |
community |preparedness.
Emergency |management |is |the |managerial |function |charged |with |creating |the |framework |
within |which |communities |reduce |________________ |threats/hazards |and |cope |with |
disasters. |- |correct |answer |vulnerability |to
Emergency |Management |Principles |- |correct |answer |Comprehensive; |
Progressive;
Risk-Driven
Integrated; |
Collaborative
, Comprehensive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |consider |and |take |into |account |all |
threats/hazards, |all |phases, |all |stakeholders, |and |all |impacts |relevant |to |disasters.
Progressive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |anticipate |future |disasters |and |take |
protective, |preventive, |and |preparatory |measures |to |build |disaster-resistant |and |disaster-
resilient |communities.
Risk-Driven |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |sound |risk |management |principles |
(threat/hazard |identification, |risk |analysis, |and |impact |analysis) |in |assigning |priorities |and |
resources.
Integrated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |ensure |unity |of |effort |among |all |levels |of |
government |and |all |elements |of |a |community.
Collaborative |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |create |and |sustain |broad |and |sincere |
relationships |among |individuals |and |organizations |to |encourage |trust, |advocate |a |team |
atmosphere, |build |consensus, |and |facilitate |communication.
Coordinated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |synchronize |the |activities |of |all |relevant |
stakeholders |to |achieve |a |common |purpose.
Flexible |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |creative |and |innovative |approaches |in |
solving |disaster |challenges.
Congressional |Relief |Act |of |1803 |- |correct |answer |Enables |the |Federal |Government |to |be |
involved |in |a |local |disaster.
The |Disaster |Relief |Act |of |1950 |- |correct |answer |Gives |the |President |authority |to |issue |disaster
|declarations |that |allow |Federal |agencies |to |provide |direct |assistance |to |State |and |local |
governments.
Executive |Order |10427 |- |correct |answer |Emphasized |that |Federal |disaster |assistance |was |
intended |to |supplement, |not |supplant, |the |resources |of |State, |local, |tribal, |and |private-sector |
