TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION – PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of emergency management is to:
A. Respond to disasters only
B. Enforce emergency laws
C. Save lives, protect property, and reduce disaster impacts
D. Provide first aid
Rationale: Emergency management integrates mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery to reduce loss of life and
property.
2. Which phase of emergency management occurs before a
disaster?
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Mitigation
D. Stabilization
,Rationale: Mitigation focuses on preventing or lessening the
effects of disasters before they happen.
3. Responsibility for emergency management in Texas begins
at the:
A. Federal level
B. Local level
C. State level
D. Regional level
Rationale: Texas follows the principle that all disasters are
local, making local governments first responsible.
4. What document outlines response roles and
responsibilities?
A. Hazard Analysis
B. SOP
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Mutual Aid Agreement
Rationale: The EOP defines how jurisdictions will respond to
emergencies.
,5. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
operates under:
A. Texas DPS
B. Texas A&M University System
C. FEMA
D. Governor’s Office
Rationale: TDEM is administratively housed within the Texas
A&M University System.
6. Which annex in an EOP covers evacuation?
A. Annex D
B. Annex K
C. Annex E
D. Annex J
Rationale: Annex E typically addresses evacuation planning
and implementation.
7. The Incident Command System (ICS) was developed to
address:
A. Law enforcement conflicts
B. Multi-agency coordination problems
, C. Political oversight
D. Disaster funding
Rationale: ICS ensures unified command, coordination, and
communication across agencies.
8. Who has authority to declare a local disaster in Texas?
A. Police Chief
B. Emergency Manager
C. Mayor or County Judge
D. TDEM Director
Rationale: Local disaster declarations are issued by the mayor
or county judge.
9. Which resource is used when local capabilities are
exhausted?
A. SOP
B. MOA
C. Mutual aid
D. Hazard mitigation
Rationale: Mutual aid agreements allow outside assistance
when local resources are insufficient.
COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION – PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of emergency management is to:
A. Respond to disasters only
B. Enforce emergency laws
C. Save lives, protect property, and reduce disaster impacts
D. Provide first aid
Rationale: Emergency management integrates mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery to reduce loss of life and
property.
2. Which phase of emergency management occurs before a
disaster?
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Mitigation
D. Stabilization
,Rationale: Mitigation focuses on preventing or lessening the
effects of disasters before they happen.
3. Responsibility for emergency management in Texas begins
at the:
A. Federal level
B. Local level
C. State level
D. Regional level
Rationale: Texas follows the principle that all disasters are
local, making local governments first responsible.
4. What document outlines response roles and
responsibilities?
A. Hazard Analysis
B. SOP
C. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
D. Mutual Aid Agreement
Rationale: The EOP defines how jurisdictions will respond to
emergencies.
,5. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
operates under:
A. Texas DPS
B. Texas A&M University System
C. FEMA
D. Governor’s Office
Rationale: TDEM is administratively housed within the Texas
A&M University System.
6. Which annex in an EOP covers evacuation?
A. Annex D
B. Annex K
C. Annex E
D. Annex J
Rationale: Annex E typically addresses evacuation planning
and implementation.
7. The Incident Command System (ICS) was developed to
address:
A. Law enforcement conflicts
B. Multi-agency coordination problems
, C. Political oversight
D. Disaster funding
Rationale: ICS ensures unified command, coordination, and
communication across agencies.
8. Who has authority to declare a local disaster in Texas?
A. Police Chief
B. Emergency Manager
C. Mayor or County Judge
D. TDEM Director
Rationale: Local disaster declarations are issued by the mayor
or county judge.
9. Which resource is used when local capabilities are
exhausted?
A. SOP
B. MOA
C. Mutual aid
D. Hazard mitigation
Rationale: Mutual aid agreements allow outside assistance
when local resources are insufficient.
