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2026
A basic premise of the National Response Framework is
that: Ans: Most incidents begin and end locally and are
managed at the local or tribal level.
A basic premise of the National Response Framework is
that response structures be able to expand rapidly to
meet needs associated with a given incident. Ans: TRUE
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework
is that: Ans: Effective partnership relies on engaging all
elements of the whole community.
A MAC Group is: Ans: Composed of senior officials, such
as agency administrators, executives, or the designees,
who are authorized to represent or commit agency
resources and funds in support of incident activities.
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: Ans: Unified
Command
All elements of the community must be activated,
engaged, and integrated .... catastrophic incident. Ans:
TRUE
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As the principal Federal official for domestic incident
management, the Secretary of Homeland. Security
coordinates the Federal resources utilized in the
prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery
from terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other
emergencies. Ans: TRUE
Communities apply NIMS principles to integrate response
plans and resources across jurisdictions and
departments, as well as with the private sector and NGOs.
Ans: TRUE
Community Emergency Response Teams are an example
of: Ans: Local coordinating structures
Coordination leadership at the Joint Field Office is
provided by: Ans: Unified Coordination Group
Cross-cutting capabilities include: Ans: Planning; public
information and warning; and operational coordination
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs): Ans: May be
selectively activated to support response activities
Federal Coordinating Structures include: Ans: Emergency
Support Functions
How the Federal Government aligns resources and
delivers core capabilities to reach our shared National
Preparedness Goal is described in: Ans: The Response
federal Interagency Operational Plan
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