1) The US Coast Guard enforces, or assists in enforcing, federal laws and treaties on waters which include security missions in these areas: (Select all that apply) [Remediation Accessed :N]



Migrant Interdiction (correct)




Drug Interdiction (correct)




Defense Readiness (correct)



Search and Rescue


Maritime Safety



2) What are performance thresholds for each core capability, and serve as measures to track the nation's progress?

Capability targets (correct)


Capability goals


Target lists


Target missions



3) Under the unified command (UC) structure the incident commander (IC) is the individual responsible for all incident activities including: (Select all that apply) [Remediation Accessed :N]

Flexibility and standardization



Ordering and releasing resources (correct)



Interoperability and compatibility



Strategies and tactics (correct)




4) The __________ assesses suspected WMD attacks, advises civilian responders on appropriate actions through on-site testing and expert consultation, and facilitates the arrival of additional state and federal military forces.

Joint Communications Support Environment


National Guard Reaction Force


National Guard Civil Support Team (correct)


CBRNE Enhanced Response Force



5) The capabilities of preventing adversaries from attacking the U.S. homeland, and defeating national security threats in the maritime and air approaches, helps DOD achieve which of the following key objectives?

Deter, intercept, and defeat threats at a safe distance (correct)


Achieve maximum awareness of potential threats


Support consequence management for mass casualty attacks


Achieve mission assurance



6) Natural hazards, pandemics, terrorist organizations and cyber-attacks were key findings of a national risk assessment. These risks affirmed the need for:

Additional federal and state emergency management agencies


An all-hazards, capability-based approach to preparedness planning (correct)


Combining state and federal agencies into one facility


A military-tactics approach to preparedness planning



7) Of the six key mission area components of the National Preparedness System which results in strategies that consider both how to sustain current levels of capability and address gaps to achieve goals?

Validating Capabilities


Building and Sustaining Capabilities (correct)


Planning to Deliver Capabilities


Estimating Capability Requirements


Reviewing and Updating


Identifying and Assessing Risk



8) Under which two basic authorities does USACE conduct its emergency response activities?

The Posse Comitatus Act


Insurrection Act


Emergency Management Assistance Compact



Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act (correct)




Robert T. Stafford Act (correct)




9) Match each management characteristic with the correct definition.

a) Personnel and resources sent by an appropriate authority only when requested through established resource management systems

b) Includes principles of the check-in/check-out, incident action planning, unity of command, personal responsibility, span of control, and resource tracking

c) Allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability

d) Establishes a process for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing incident-related information and intelligence

a b c d Accountability

a b c d Dispatch/deployment

a b c d Information and intelligence management

a b c d Unified command (UC)


10) Combatant commands use a phased approach when planning for a wide spectrum of operations. Which phase is characterized by "focusing on the redeployment of DOD response forces to their home station?"

Phase 0 - Shape


Phase I - Anticipate


Phase III - Operate


Phase V - Transition (correct)



11) What is the purpose of the national planning scenarios?

Designed to be the foundational structure for the development of national preparedness standards from which homeland security capabilities can be measured (correct)


Designed to be used at the local level only to test the emergency management capabilities of the first responders involved in catastrophic-type scenarios


Designed to be used by federal and state agencies only to determine the best methods for protecting our nation


Designed to be used by Federal agencies only (including the military) to test the ability of these agencies to respond to natural disasters and terrorist attacks



12) "Mission areas" were used to determine the response requirements generated by the national planning scenarios. Which of the following mission areas deals with detecting an incident, determining its impact, and making government notifications?

Investigation/apprehension


Prevention/deterrence


Emergency management/response


Emergency assessment/diagnosis (correct)



13) The DOD requires the defense support of civil authorities plans to be compatible with NIMS and the Incident Command System and what else?

National strategic response network


Department of Justice


National Response Framework (correct)


Department of Homeland Security



14) The five major functional areas consist of the Command Staff as a whole and the four sections in the General Staff: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance and Administration. Of these, the planning section:

Conducts situation control; overseeing staging, ground, and air resources; and restoring normal conditions


Orders resources from off-incident locations, providing communications and information technology support


Appoints section chiefs to manage the ICS functions and delegates management authority for their areas as needed


Typically consists of the resources unit, the situation unit, the demobilization unit, and the documentation unit (correct)



15) The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides the architecture for standardized preparation and response to domestic incidents and addresses a number of important considerations. Which of the following is NOT addressed by the NIMS?

What we as a nation collectively do during an incident response


How we as a nation are organized to implement response actions


A response plan (correct)


Who is involved in conducting all-hazards responses



16) Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are all core capabilities applicable to which of the following mission areas?

Prevention only


Protection and response only


None of the mission areas


All of the mission areas (correct)



17) Who generally coordinates federal incident support to the state and provides the means to integrate diverse federal resources and engage directly with the state.

Joint Field Office (correct)


Defense Coordinating Officer


State Coordinating Officer


Governor's Authorized Representative



18) Match each NIMS characteristic with the correct description. [Remediation Accessed :N]

a) Fosters cohesion among various organizations and improves integration and connectivity among jurisdictions and disciplines

b) Reduces the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the environment and highlights the need for collaborative response, common principles, and standardization of procedures and terminology

c) Can be implemented in specified areas around the nation and facilitates scalability of emergency management and incident response

d) A systematic approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, NGOs, and the private sector and ensure all responders work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents

a b c d NIMS definition

a b c d NIMS importance

a b c d Flexibility

a b c d Standardization


Correct Answer :

A systematic approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, NGOs, and the private sector and ensure all responders work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents -- NIMS definition

Reduces the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the environment and highlights the need for collaborative response, common principles, and standardization of procedures and terminology -- NIMS importance

Can be implemented in specified areas around the nation and facilitates scalability of emergency management and incident response -- Flexibility

Fosters cohesion among various organizations and improves integration and connectivity among jurisdictions and disciplines -- Standardization


19) Who is responsible for managing international preparedness, response, and recovery activities relating to domestic incidents and the protection of US citizens and US interests overseas?

Director of National Intelligence


Secretary of State (correct)


Attorney General


FEMA Administrator



20) "A planning process that occurs under uncertainty in order to provide capabilities suitable for a wide range of challenges and circumstances..." describes:

Circumstance-based planning


Scenario-based planning


Capabilities-based planning (correct)


Challenge-based planning



21) A request for federal assistance (RFA) should be evaluated on the basis of six variables. Which variable relates to whether the requested support is in the interest of DOD?

Cost


Risk


Legality


Readiness


Lethality


Appropriateness (correct)



22) Who is the executive agent responsible for synchronizing DOD incident management in support of civil authorities in the joint operations area for US Pacific Command?

Joint Task Force Homeland (correct)


Federal Emergency Response Agency


Department of Homeland Security


Defense Coordination Officer



23) What are some of the core capabilities that support the Missions and Objectives mentioned in the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)?

Immediate Response Authority


Capable, Response maritime, and air defense forces


Postured, rapidly deployable CBRN response forces


All of the above (correct)



24) If a situation escalates to a magnitude requiring National Guard forces to operate under the command and control of their governor and federally funded through DOD; this is referred to as:

State active duty (SAD) forces


Title 32 forces (correct)


Title 10 forces


Federal homeland defense (FHD) forces



25) This scenario set deals with the attacks related to anthrax, plague, and food:

Biological attack (correct)


Chemical attack


Natural disaster


Radiological attack



26) Which of the following does the national response framework NOT identify?

Response organization (how)


Roles and responsibilities (who)


Response locations (where) (correct)


Response actions (what)



27) According to the national preparedness goal, the core capabilities are essential to the five mission areas. Which of the following supports the core capability of mitigation? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Health and social services


Threats and hazard identification (correct)


Intelligence and information sharing


Screening, search, and detection

What is the Primary Purpose of DSCA?

Save lives, alleviate suffering anf protect property

What does FEMA stand for?

Federal Emergency Management Agency

What is the Mission of FEMA?

To help prevent, Prepare and Respond to, and Recovering from Terrorist Attacks, Major Disasters, and other Emergencies

What are the 5 Mission areas for The National Preparedness Goal?

Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery

What does ESF stand for? How many are there? Ex?

Emergency Support Functions; 15; transportation, communication, search and rescue..

What does the acronym DSCA stand for?

Defense Support of Civil Authorities

What is the primary purpose of DSCA?

Save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect property.

What does the acronym FEMA stand for?

Federal Emergency Management Agency

What does ESF stand for?

Emergency Support Functions

How are the Rules of use of Force established?

According to state laws

What is the first purpose of DSCA?

To save lives

What is the Army's primary role in DSCA?

Only support

Who must reimburse the Army for DSCA support?

The Federal Agency requesting Military Support

What is an example of a disaster that usually provides no warning?

An Earthquake or a chemical accident

When is Lethal Force authorized?

Lethal Force is authorized as a last resort.

Who Commands Federal Military Forces?

The President of the Unites States

What does the National Preparedness Goal do?

Sets the Vision and Overall Policy for Nationwide Preparedness

What does the acronym RUF stand for?

Rules for Use of Force and is Equivalent to Rules of Engagement

How is the RUF established?

According to State Laws

When must Leaders review the RUF with their subordinates?

Before Every Mission

What is a Pandemic Disease outbreak?

A Global Disease Outbreak

Can Army Soldiers act as enforcement officials to execute state or federal law and perform direct law enforcement functions?

No

Can the Army provide indirect support to law enforcement?

Yes

What is indirect support to law enforcement?

Logistical, Transportation, and Training Assistance except when Emergency Authority Applies

Can National Guard forces provide direct support of civilian law enforcement?

Yes

What is direct support to law enforcement?

Enforcing the Law and Engaging in Physical Contact with Offenders

What ADP covers Defense Support of Civil Authorities?

ADP 3-28

What does the Acronym DSCA stand for?

Defense Support for Civil Authorities

What is the definition of DSCA?

It is Support provided by Federal U.S. Military Forces, DOD Civilians, DOD Contractors, DOD Component Assets and National Guard Forces when the Secretary of Defense and in coordination with Governors of the Affected Areas either Elects or Requests the use of those Force

What is the Primary Purpose of DSCA?

Save Lives, Alleviate Suffering, Protect Property

Who Commands the State National Guard Forces?

the State Governor

Who Commands Federal Military Forces?

The President

What are the Primary Army Tasks for DSCA?

Provide Support for Domestic Disasters; Provide Support for CBRN Incidents

What is Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD 8)?

A Policy Signed by the President to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of the United States

When was Presidential Policy Directive 8 Signed?

March 2011

What does FEMA stand for?

Federal Emergency Management Agency