EM Legal Considerations
Prevention Protection Preparedness
Response & Recovery
Whole Community
Preparedness
100
Which of the following is true under State “sunshine laws”?
a. Individuals who voluntarily assist victims at the scene of an emergency are not liable for injury.
b. Members of the public have the right to access governmental meetings or records.
c. Affiliated volunteers are protected from claims of negligence for their actions.
d. Local/Tribal/State emergency management agencies are required to develop emergency plans.
b. Members of the public have the right to access governmental meetings or records.
100
Which of the following is a critical task of the "Intelligence and Information Sharing" core capability?
a. Develop appropriately classified/unclassified products to disseminate to local, State, tribal, territorial, Federal, international, private and nonprofit sector, and public partners
b. Inform the actions of decision makers and counter-terrorism professionals to prevent imminent attacks on the homeland
c. Disrupt terrorist financing or prevent other material support from reaching its target
d. Assess capabilities of perpetrating terrorists with known terrorist capabilities and methods of operation
a. Develop appropriately classified/unclassified products to disseminate to local, State, tribal, territorial, Federal, international, private and nonprofit sector, and public partners
100
This is based on situation awareness of current status and evolving situations, availability and location of resources, and needed resources?
a. Situation Report (SitRep)
b. Individual Action Plan (IAP)
c. Common Operating Picture (COP)
d. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
c. Common Operating Picture (COP)
100
What is one of the six strategic themes of the whole community approach?
a. Recognize community capabilities and needs
b. Hazards analysis
c. Capability analysis
d. Communication and collaboration
a. Recognize community capabilities and needs
100
Having a secure and resilient community that has the capabilities to withstand the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk is the definition of?
a. Recovery
b. Preparedness
c. Mitigation
d. Prevention
b. Preparedness
200
All of these elements must be present for there to be a finding of negligence—duty of care, injury, cause of injury, and _________
a. Breach of duty
b. Contract
c. Immunity
d. Police powers
a. Breach of duty
200
_____________________ involves ensuring that we are optimally prepared to prevent an imminent terrorist attack.
a. Prevention
b. Protection
c. Mitigation
d. Response
a. Prevention
200
Which of the following would be least likely to be found in a pre-disaster recovery plan?
a. Partnerships with NGOs
b. Recovery priorities
c. Stakeholders
d. Grant funding specifications
d. Grant funding specifications
200
The ability to adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and rapidly recover from disruption due to emergencies is referred to as which of the following?
a. Reliance
b. Intractability
c. Resilience
d. Vulnerability
c. Resilience
200
How do we describe successful preparedness on a national scale?
a. Safe & Secure
b. Responsive & Strong
c. Adaptable & Capable
d. Secure & Resilient
d. Secure & Resilient
300
What is the primary source of authority for the Federal Government to respond to disasters and emergencies?
a. The Stafford Act
b. Homeland Security Act of 2002
c. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
d. Executive Order 12148
a. The Stafford Act
300
What is the primary purpose of emergency management?
A) To respond to disasters only
B) To prepare, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters
C) To enforce laws during emergencies
D) To provide funding for disaster recovery
B) To prepare, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters
300
Which Community Lifeline would be used to monitor a disrupted water supply?
a. Safety and Security
b. Water Systems
c. Health and Medical
d. Hazardous Material
b. Water Systems
300
Population growth, urbanization, and economic disparities are leading to which of the following?
a. More cost-efficient disaster response
b. Decreasing local role in emergency response
c. Greater numbers of natural hazards
d. Increases in disaster impacts
d. Increases in disaster impacts
300
Which of the following is one of emergency management’s most important roles during preparedness?
a. Assuming a decision-making role within each response organization
b. Public information, education, and engagement
c. Requesting Federal disaster assistance
d. Writing grant applications to fund recovery
b. Public information, education, and engagement
400
Which of the following provides the details on how communication will be carried out?
a. Emergency Coordination Center Plan
b. Continuity Plan
c. Standard Operating Procedures
d. Mutual Aid and Assistance agreements
c. Standard Operating Procedures
400
In the context of disaster recovery, what does "long-term recovery" typically involve?
A) Immediate assistance to individuals
B) Restoring public services and infrastructure over time
C) Assessing the damage right after a disaster
D) Creating new emergency plans
B) Restoring public services and infrastructure over time
400
This is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies regardless of size or complexity?
a. The Stafford Act
b. National Incident Management System
c. Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
d. National Response Framework
d. National Response Framework
400
A solid economic base, strong institutions, coordination, effective leadership, awareness of hazards and mitigation, social and economic equality, and continuity are all characteristics of a/an:
a. Strong government
b. Resilient community
c. Effective emergency management program
d. Prepared community
b. Resilient community
400
Which of the following is a key component of emergency preparedness?
A) Response training
B) Disaster recovery planning
C) Risk assessment
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
500
Which of the following legal documents outlines the emergency powers of the state governor?
A) Executive Order
B) Legislative Act
C) Administrative Code
D) Local Ordinance
A) Executive Order
500
Which strategy is considered a best practice for disaster preparedness at the community level?
A) Building only for affluent areas
B) Engaging local stakeholders in planning
C) Ignoring community feedback
D) Focusing solely on high-risk zones
B) Engaging local stakeholders in planning
500
What is an example of activities that occur during Short Term Recovery (days)?
a. Mass Care/Sheltering
b. Partnership building
c. Inform community members of opportunities to build back stronger
d. Reestablishment of disrupted health care facilities
a. Mass Care/Sheltering
500
Which of the following characteristics typically make individuals more susceptible to the impact of a disaster?
a. Age
b. Language and literacy
c. Disability
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
500
What is the purpose of conducting emergency drills and exercises?
A) To identify funding sources
B) To test and improve response plans
C) To recruit volunteers
D) To enforce regulations
B) To test and improve response plans