FEMA Questions and Answers

FEMA Questions

1. Incident objectives that drive incident operations are established by
the:: Inci- dent Commander or Unified Command
2. When partners representing multiple jurisdictions or agencies
work together to establish the incident objectives, what type of
Command is being used?: Uni- fied Command
3. Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical
actions to achieve the incident objectives?: Operations Section Chief
4. Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies,
and priori- ties, and has overall responsibility for the incident?:
Command
5. Who designates the process for transferring command?: The jurisdiction
or organization with primary responsibility for the incident
6. Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the responsibility
of the:: -
Incident Commander
7. Command is:: Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory,
regulatory, or delegated authority.
8. Which General Staff member prepares Incident Action Plans,
manages infor- mation, and maintains situational awareness for the
incident?: Planning Section Chief
9. Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving
situation- al awareness and facilitating information sharing?: Integrated
Communications
10. Depending on the incident size and complexity, various
types of support facilities may be established by:: Incident Command
11. Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include
gathering, analyzing, and assessing weather service data from
technical specialists?: Information and Intelligence Management
12. Which item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic
of Account- ability?: Check-In/Check-Out of incident personnel
13. The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes
incident objec- tives that include:: Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks, and activities to
achieve the objectives.
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14. To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing
Incident Commander should provide a(n) to the new Incident
Commander.: Briefing
15. The Operations Section Chief:: Develops and implements strategies and
tactics to achieve the incident objectives.




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16. Within the National Incident Management System
Characteristics, the con- cept of common terminology covers all of the
following EXCEPT:: Technical Specifica- tions
17. If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide
public informa- tion, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are
collectively referred to as the:: Command Statt
18. To ensure efficient, clear, communication, the National
Incident Manage- ment System Characteristics recommend the use
of:: Common terminology
19. When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
Briefing
20. Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of
which NIMS Man- agement Characteristic?: Comprehensive Resource
Management
21. The NIMS Management Characteristic of Chain of Command
and Unity of Command means that each person:: May receive work assignments
from multiple supervisors in the organization
22. Which NIMS component includes the Incident Command System
(ICS)?: Com- mand and Coordination
23. The Liaison Officer:: Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
24.
ne of the benefits of ICS is that it provides an orderly, systematic
process.: Planning
25. Which General Staff member is responsible for ensuring that
assigned in- cident personnel are fed and have communications,
medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the
operational objective?: Logistics Section Chief
26. Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some
or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as
Division or Group Supervi- sor and/or Unit Leader positions, the
incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP
is required?: Type 3
27. Which Incident Type requires regional or national
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