FEMA IS-230E: FUNDAMENTALS OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT 2025-26 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
A. FEMA-correct-answer- is responsible for coordinating Federal
resources that support State; local; tribal; and territorial efforts when a Federal
emergency or disaster is declared.
A. FEMA
B. Local government
C. State government
D. Regional government
B. Resource typing-correct-answer-Categorizing; by capability; the resources
requested; deployed; and used in incidents is referred to as:
A. Resource cataloging
B. Resource typing
C. Resource classifying
D. Resource grouping
D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor
or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and
affected local governments are overwhelmed.-correct-answer-Which of the
following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:
,A. The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that
which is available for emergencies.
B. The types of incidents that may qualify as major disasters are extremely
broad.
C. An emergency is defined as any natural catastrophe for which in the
determination of the President Federal assistance is needed to supplement State;
tribal; and local efforts and capabilities to save lives.
D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor
or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and
affected local governments are overwhelmed.
C. Critical resource planning-correct-answer-Which of the following is NOT a
key function of the Multiagency Coordination System?
A. Situation assessment
B. Interagency activities
C. Critical resource planning
D. Incident command
A. May need to help shape or modify laws; policies; and budgets to aid
preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and
response capabilities.-correct-answer-Local elected or appointed
officials...
A. May need to help shape or modify laws; policies; and budgets to aid
preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and response
capabilities.
B. Conduct a preliminary damage assessment and submit documentation to
FEMA requesting a Federal disaster declaration.
, C. Should be present at the Incident Command Post to direct the first
responders in executing tactical operations.
D. Delegate responsibility for emergency management and typically are not
involved in the incident response and recovery.
A. Incident Command Systsem-correct-answer-When an incident occurs that
exceeds or is anticipated to exceed local or State resources—or when an
incident is managed by Federal departments or agencies acting under their
own authorities—the Federal Government uses the to involve all necessary
department and a gane y capabilities, organize the Federal response, and ensure
coordination with response partners.
A. Incident Command System
B. State Training and Exercise System
C. Community Response System
D. National Response Framework
False-correct-answer-Is this statement true or false? While private-sector
organizations are important in building resilient communities before an incident
occurs they play a limited role if any during an incident.
Which of the following statements about an emergency operations center-
correct- answer-What part of the emergency operations plan includes the
Purpose; Scope; Situation Overview; Assumptions; Concept of Operations; and
Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities?
A. Executive Summary
B. Annexes
MANAGEMENT 2025-26 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
A. FEMA-correct-answer- is responsible for coordinating Federal
resources that support State; local; tribal; and territorial efforts when a Federal
emergency or disaster is declared.
A. FEMA
B. Local government
C. State government
D. Regional government
B. Resource typing-correct-answer-Categorizing; by capability; the resources
requested; deployed; and used in incidents is referred to as:
A. Resource cataloging
B. Resource typing
C. Resource classifying
D. Resource grouping
D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor
or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and
affected local governments are overwhelmed.-correct-answer-Which of the
following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:
,A. The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that
which is available for emergencies.
B. The types of incidents that may qualify as major disasters are extremely
broad.
C. An emergency is defined as any natural catastrophe for which in the
determination of the President Federal assistance is needed to supplement State;
tribal; and local efforts and capabilities to save lives.
D. The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor
or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and
affected local governments are overwhelmed.
C. Critical resource planning-correct-answer-Which of the following is NOT a
key function of the Multiagency Coordination System?
A. Situation assessment
B. Interagency activities
C. Critical resource planning
D. Incident command
A. May need to help shape or modify laws; policies; and budgets to aid
preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and
response capabilities.-correct-answer-Local elected or appointed
officials...
A. May need to help shape or modify laws; policies; and budgets to aid
preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and response
capabilities.
B. Conduct a preliminary damage assessment and submit documentation to
FEMA requesting a Federal disaster declaration.
, C. Should be present at the Incident Command Post to direct the first
responders in executing tactical operations.
D. Delegate responsibility for emergency management and typically are not
involved in the incident response and recovery.
A. Incident Command Systsem-correct-answer-When an incident occurs that
exceeds or is anticipated to exceed local or State resources—or when an
incident is managed by Federal departments or agencies acting under their
own authorities—the Federal Government uses the to involve all necessary
department and a gane y capabilities, organize the Federal response, and ensure
coordination with response partners.
A. Incident Command System
B. State Training and Exercise System
C. Community Response System
D. National Response Framework
False-correct-answer-Is this statement true or false? While private-sector
organizations are important in building resilient communities before an incident
occurs they play a limited role if any during an incident.
Which of the following statements about an emergency operations center-
correct- answer-What part of the emergency operations plan includes the
Purpose; Scope; Situation Overview; Assumptions; Concept of Operations; and
Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities?
A. Executive Summary
B. Annexes
