QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely
communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any
and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area
and all response forces? - ANSWER Operational Communications
The Unified Coordination Group - ANSWER Is a state-level group comprised of the
heads of each Emergency Support Function (ESF).
What is the definition for "Mitigation" mission area? - ANSWER Reduce loss of life and
property by lessening the impact of disasters.
Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of
Homeland Security? - ANSWER National Operations Center (NOC)
Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross
cutting means? - ANSWER Is used in all five of the mission area
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? -
ANSWER Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
Which of the following sets the vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies core
capabilities? - ANSWER National Preparedness Goal
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: - ANSWER Unified Command
How many community lifelines are there? - ANSWER 7
Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during? - ANSWER Recovery
Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of: - ANSWER Local
coordinating structures
Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? - ANSWER
Provide opportunities for sharing information
What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and
business functions? - ANSWER a community lifeline