IS 230.d

Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act:

• The types of incidents that may qualify as a major disaster are extremely broad.

• The President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and affected local governments are overwhelmed.

• An emergency is defined as any natural catastrophe for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State, tribal, and local efforts and capabilities to save lives.

• The Federal assistance available for major disasters is more limited than that which is available for emergencies.

Which mission area includes restoring health and social services networks and returning economic and business activities to a healthy state?

• Prevention

• Protection

• Response

• Recovery

The emergency operations plan is a key component of an emergency management program that:

• Serves primarily as a budgeting document for acquiring emergency management resources.

• Is required in order for a jurisdiction to receive Federal assistance with mitigation initiatives.

• Establishes the overall authority, roles, and functions performed during incidents

• Provides standard operating procedures for responding to specific types of incidents.

Which of the following presents an integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the whole community to meet the National Preparedness Goal.

• State Training and Exercise System

• National Preparedness System

• Community Response System

• Incident Command System

____ has emergency services departments capable of responding to emergencies that include law

enforcement, fire/emergency medical services, and public works.

• State government

• Local government

• Federal Government

• FEMA

Emergency managers consider and take into account all threats/hazards, all phases, all stakeholders, and all impacts relevant to disasters. This statement describes which emergency management principle?

• Risk-Driven

• Integrated

• Progressive

• Comprehensive

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• While private-sector organizations are important in building resilient communities before an incident occurs, they play a limited role, if any, during an incident .

• Nonprofit organizations bolster and support government efforts. These organizations collaborate with responders, governments at all levels, and other agencies and organizations.

• Private and nonprofit sectors are encouraged to develop contingency plans and to work with State, tribal, and local planners to ensure that their plans are consistent with other pertinent plans.

• Government agencies are responsible for protecting the lives and property of their citizens and promoting their well-being. However, the government does not, and cannot, work alone.

Select the TRUE statement:

• The primary focus of recovery is on the restoration of physical structures rather than returning economic and business activities to a healthy state.

• Recovery is primarily a responsibility of local government. Therefore, the Federal Government provides very limited assistance for recovery under the Stafford Act.

• Recovery efforts are most effective when jurisdictions wait until responders have completed all response activities.

• Long-term recovery can take months or years because it is a complex process of revitalizing homes, businesses, public infrastructure, and the community’s economy and restoring quality of life.

In addition to emergency core functions, the emergency manager directs day-to-day program functions. An example of a day-to-day function is:

• Emergency public information

• Hazard mitigation

• Public health and medical services

• Direction, control, and coordination

Local elected or appointed officials

• Conduct a preliminary damage assessment and submit documentation to FEMA requesting a Federal

  disaster declaration.

• Delegate responsibility for emergency management and typically are not involved in the incident response and recovery.

• Should be present at the Incident Command Post to direct the first responders in executing tactical operations.

• May need to help shape or modify laws, policies, and budgets to aid preparedness efforts and to improve emergency management and response capabilities.