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Emergency Planning Process
100
Responsibility for national preparedness:
a. rests solely at the local jurisdictional level.
b. is shared by the whole community.
c. falls strictly to individuals and households.
d. is divided between the federal and state governments.
b. is shared by the whole community.
100
What is the FIRST step of the Threat and Hazard Identify cation and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process?
a. establish Capability Targets
b. identify the Threats and Hazards of Concern
c. determine Goals and Objectives
d. form a Collaborative Planning Team
b. identify the Threats and Hazards of Concern
100
Which one of the following statements aligns with planning principles?
a. Planning is a creative process heavily dependent on the personal experiences of the planners.
b. Planners should build plans from scratch to meet the community’s unique needs.
c. Planners must establish measurable goals and clearly identify the desired results.
d. Once reviewed and approved, plans should not be changed until the next revision cycle.
c. Planners must establish measurable goals and clearly identify the desired results.
100
What part of an emergency operations plan typically documents the methods, procedures, actions, and responsibilities for a critical operational function (such as communications or mass care)during emergency operations?
a. supporting annex
b. basic plan
c. implementing instructions
d. threat/hazard/incident-specific annex
a. supporting annex
100
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about developing goals and objectives?
a. goals and objectives are based on capabilities for responding to and recovering from high-risk and/or high-impact threats and hazards.
b. capabilities-based planning makes it unnecessary to set goals and objectives.
c. goals and objectives in an EOP have no relationship to capability targets in a THIRA.
d. a good approach to developing goals and objectives is to simply plug in the national capability targets provided in the National Preparedness Goal.
a. goals and objectives are based on capabilities for responding to and recovering from high-risk and/or high-impact threats and hazards.
200
“Planning to Deliver Capabilities” is one of the six major components of the:
a. Whole Community Initiative.
b. National Preparedness System.
c. National Response Framework.
d. National Incident Management System.
b. National Preparedness System.
200
When completing a threat/hazard analysis, which of the following actions should you take?
a. limit your research to those threats and hazards caused by natural and technological forces.
b. only consider threats and hazards that will affect at least50% of the population.
c. use existing THIRAs, hazard analyses, threat assessments, and homeland security strategies to identify initial threats and hazards.
d. Avoid involving elected officials until after the assessment is completed to ensure it does not become overly politicized.
c. use existing THIRAs, hazard analyses, threat assessments, and homeland security strategies to identify initial threats and hazards.
200
A benefit of forming a collaborative planning team is that it:
a. eliminates the involvement of elected officials who could politicize the process.
b. removes individual accountability if problems arise during incident response.
c. makes coordination with state and federal plans unnecessary.
d. builds trust and working relationships that will be needed during emergencies.
d. builds trust and working relationships that will be needed during emergencies.
200
What part of an emergency operations plan typically provides broad information relevant to the whole EOP?
a. supporting annex
b. basic plan
c. standard operating procedure
d. threat/hazard/incident specific annex
b. basic plan
200
Which of the following is an accurate listing of the three tiers of planning that make up the National Planning System?
a. strategic, operational, tactical
b. functional, strategic, tactical
c. operational, functional, strategic
d. tactical, operational, functional
a. strategic, operational, tactical
300
What are core capabilities?
a. required personnel qualifications within a response task book.
b. standards that jurisdictions must meet in order to receive grant funding.
c. distinct critical elements necessary to meet the National Preparedness Goal.
d. specialized types of resources required for protecting against attacks on critical infrastructure.
c. distinct critical elements necessary to meet the National Preparedness Goal.
300
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)?
a. within THIRA, national capability targets are set for jurisdictions to implement.
b. THIRA is a comprehensive process for identifying threats and hazards along with their associated capabilities.
c. if a jurisdiction has an emergency operations plan, there is no reason to do a THIRA.
d. THIRA replaces the need for strategic and operational planning within each of the mission areas.
b. THIRA is a comprehensive process for identifying threats and hazards along with their associated capabilities.
300
Which planning level sets the context and expectations for operational planning?
a. tactical
b. strategic
c. functional
d. deliberate
b. strategic
300
Horizontal integration of emergency plans:
a. makes teamwork among response partners unnecessary.
b. improves coordination by ensuring that neighboring jurisdictions have identical emergency plans.
c. fosters cooperation and teamwork.
d. makes it unnecessary for separate agencies and support organizations to do emergency planning.
c. fosters cooperation and teamwork.
300
What role does the private sector play in local emergency planning?
a. the private sector, as a member of the whole community, should be involved as a stakeholder in the planning process.
b. The private sector has no appropriate role in the planning process.
c. The private sector’s best role is to provide the business perspective during final review of the emergency plan.
d. The private sector’s only emergency management role is provision of necessary resources during an emergency
a. the private sector, as a member of the whole community, should be involved as a stakeholder in the planning process.
400
Preparedness:
a. reduces vulnerabilities before a disaster.
b. requires development of a separate emergency plan for each identified threat and hazard.
c. Depends on a jurisdiction being able to manage all emergencies without outside assistance.
d. Results from building and sustaining core capabilities in each of five mission areas.
d. Results from building and sustaining core capabilities in each of five mission areas.
400
What process can help identify hazards of concern in your community?
a. Incident Action Planning (IAP) process
b. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment(THIRA)
c. Continuity of Operations Planning
d. Disaster Declaration process
b. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment(THIRA)
400
Which of the following is NOT a component of an Emergency Operations Plan?
a. Situational assessment
b. Resource allocation
c. Long-term economic strategy
d. Coordination with local agencies
c. Long-term economic strategy
400
The emergency planning process includes the following steps. Fill in the blank and select Step 3 from the answers below.
1. Form a collaborative planning team.
2. Understand the situation.
3._________________
4. Develop the plan.
5. Prepare, review, and get approval.
6. Implement and maintain the plan.
a. Conduct a hazard analysis.
b. Assign responsibilities for mission assignments.
c. Determine goals and objectives.
d. Submit an outline for federal approval.
c. Determine goals and objectives.
400
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The second step of the planning process, Understand the Situation, is meant to provide input for the THIRA.
b. Estimating capability requirements during the THIRA process helps planners address preparedness gaps.
c. The second step of the planning process, Understand the Situation, is not necessary if you have done a THIRA.
d. Planning decisions are made based on available resources without consideration of the THIRA.
b. Estimating capability requirements during the THIRA process helps planners address preparedness gaps.
500
What are FEMA's core capabilities primarily focused on?
a. Only disaster recovery
b. Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
c. Urban planning
d. Economic Development
b. Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
500
How often should communities conduct a THIRA?
a. Every five years
b. Annually
c. Every two years
d. It depends on the community’s needs
d. It depends on the community’s needs
500
What is the significance of the Incident Command System (ICS) in emergency operations planning?
a. It outlines budgetary requirements
b. It provides a standardized approach for managing emergencies
c. It focuses solely on recovery efforts
d. It defines communication protocols
b. It provides a standardized approach for managing emergencies
500
What is the primary goal of Emergency Operations Planning (EOP)?
a. To provide immediate financial support
b. To establish a framework for effective response and recovery during emergencies
c. To conduct public awareness campaigns
d. To train volunteers
b. To establish a framework for effective response and recovery during emergencies
500
Guidance related to the six-step process for developing emergency plans can be found in:
a. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201
b. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101
c. Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8
d. National Preparedness Goal (NPG)
b. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101