FEMA 700: Leson 7

What does resilience and redundancy in communications systems help ensure?

• Constant flow of information

• Frequent system failures

• Limited access

• Unreliable data

What does interoperability help emergency personnel do?

• Work well together

• Compete with each other

• Ignore each other’s instructions

• Work independently only

What is the main topic of the provided learning material?

• Interoperability

• Fire safety

• First aid

• Earthquake preparedness

Which term describes a system that can be transported and deployed to support incidents across jurisdictions?

• Portable

• Reliable

• Scalable

• Flexible

What does scalability in a system allow for?

• Supporting a rapid increase in the number of system users

• Making the system less reliable

• Reducing the number of users

• Limiting the system to one location

What does the image on the slide most likely show?

• A person setting up a backup communication system

• A person repairing a car

• A person planting trees

• A person building a house

What should be used to manage incident communications effectively?

• A variety of communications methods

• Only written reports

• Only phone calls

• Only face-to-face meetings

What does effective incident management require?

• Use of a variety of communications methods

• Use of only one method

• Ignoring communication

• Avoiding information sharing

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of communications management?

• Ignoring new technologies

• Managing communications effectively

• Using a variety of methods

• Improving information exchange

Which type of communication involves high-level directions and resource priority decisions?

• Strategic Communications

• Tactical Communications

• Support Communications

• Public Communications