JKO J3ST-US010 DSCA Pretest Questions and Answers

When the US Coast Guard is involved in search and rescue and accident investigation activities these are examples of what type of mission? (M2 L5 US Coast Guard, pg. 4)

Safety

The DOD requires the defense support of civil authorities plans to be compatible with NIMS and the Incident Command System and what else? (M1 L1 National Incident Management System (NIMS), pg 6)

National Response Framework

Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are all core capabilities applicable to which of the following mission areas? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 6)

All of the mission areas

In the state emergency operations center, information about where to receive assistance is communicated directly to victims and their families through this center (if established): (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 30)

Joint information center

This scenario set deals with the attacks related to nerve agent: (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)

Chemical attack

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: (M2 L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)

Title 32 forces

What are performance thresholds for each core capability, and serve as measures to track the nation's progress? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 7)

Capability targets

Which of the following describes objective number one of the DOD's five key objectives that support the key strategic goal of protecting the U.S from attack? (M2 L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)

Achieve maximum awareness of potential threats

This principle of the DOD's strategic goal involves efforts to improve domestic and international partner capabilities for HD and homeland security. (M2 L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)

Enable

Which of the following accurately describes a USNORTHCOM and USPACOM's operational objective of DSCA missions? (M2 L2 Unified Combatant Commands, pg. 8)

Provide assistance to primary agency when tasked by DOD

The National Planning Scenarios form a basis for coordinated Federal ________, ________, ________. (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)

planning, training, and exercises

Using the core capabilities, the National Preparedness Goals are achieved by utilizing the following mission areas: (Select all that apply) (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 4)

Mitigation, Protection, Recovery, Response, Prevention

The National Defense Act of 1916, the Insurrection Act, and Title 10 of the USC section 12406 laws authorize the use of the National Guard in a federal status for: (Select all that apply) (M2 L3 National Guard, pg. 6)

Suppression of insurrection against a state, Enforcement of federal laws, Terrorist act or incident, Natural disasters

Core capabilities, as well as the establishment of capability targets were specifically developed from: (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 5)

The findings of a strategic national risk assessment

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? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 13)

Building and Sustaining Capabilities

Match each NIMS characteristic with the correct description. (M1 L1 National Incident Management System (NIMS), pg. 7)

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

NIMS importance: 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 definition: 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

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

Match each management characteristic with the correct definition. (M1 L2 Incident Command System (ICS), pg. 3)

Common terminology: Enables efficient, clear communications and standard titles for functions, facilities, and positions

Modular organization: Develops based on the size and complexity of the incident at the direction of the IC

Chain of command: Establishes an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization

Unified command (UC): Ensures all individuals have a designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of the incident

Under which program does the US Army Corps of Engineers provide technical assistance to non-DOD federal agencies, state and local governments, international organizations, and foreign governments? (M2 L4 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), pg. 9)

Interagency and International Services

A tenet of the Incident Command System is that the incident commander (IC) is the only person in charge. When an incident expands into a unified command (UC), what type of command structure does the UC have? (M1 L2 Incident Command System (ICS), pg. 2)

The principle of UC ensures that efforts are efficiently coordinated through multiple jurisdictions and agencies when necessary, and enables joint decisions on objectives, strategies, plans, priorities, and communications

The three elements of the response phase are: (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 21)

Prepare, respond, and recover

DSCA is initiated by a request for DOD assistance from civil authorities or qualifying entities or is authorized by the POTUS or SECDEF. The process for submitting an RFA is outlined in ____________ on DSCA. (M2 L6 DSCA Phasing Construct, pg. 2)

DODD 3025.18

"A planning process that occurs under uncertainty in order to provide capabilities suitable for a wide range of challenges and circumstances..." describes: (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 6)

Capabilities-based planning

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? (M1 L1 National Incident Management System (NIMS), pg. 3)

A response plan

"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? (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 4)

Emergency assessment/diagnosis

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? (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 19)

Secretary of State

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?" (M2 L6 DSCA Phasing Construct, pg. 4)

Phase V - Transition

Which of the following is a TRUE statement? (M1 L2 Incident Command System (ICS), pg. 9)

The general staff consists of operations, planning, logistics, and finance and administration

Match each national response framework (NRF) key principle with its description. (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 4)

Engaged partnership: Developing shared goals and aligning capabilities so that no one is overwhelmed in times of crisis

Readiness to act: Forward leaning posture is imperative...

Tiered response: Incidents must be managed at the lowest possible jurisdictional level and supported by additional capabilities when needed

A forward-leaning posture is imperative for incidents that have the potential to expand rapidly in size, scope, or complexity, and for no-notice incidents

Unity of effort through unified command: Respecting the chain of command of each participating organization while harnessing seamless coordination across jurisdictions in support of common objectives

Scalable, Flexible, and Adaptable, Operational Capabilities: As incidents change in size, scope, and complexity, the response must adapt to meet requirements.

Which of the following is the correct order of activities during the "respond" process? (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 23)

Gain and maintain situational awareness; Activate and deploy resources and capabilities; Coordinate response actions; Demobilize

Match the correct functional area with it responsibilities.

Operations section chief: Responsible for disseminating incident situation information to the incident commander (IC), and prepares the incident action plan (IAP)

Logistics section chief: Responsible for meeting all support needs of the incident. This includes ordering resources from off-incident locations, providing facilities, transportation, and medical services for first responders

Planning section chief: Responsible for directly managing all tactical activities at the incident site

Finance/administration section chief: Responsible for monitoring incident costs, maintaining financial records, administering procurement contracts, and performing time accounting

Core capabilities and capability targets are exclusive to a single level of government or organization, and do not require the combined efforts of the whole community.

False

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The relationship between DOD, combatant commands, National Guard and Reserve are not clearly defined by law

Match each piece of the national response framework's (NRF) supporting documentation with its description.

Emergency Support Function Annexes: Group Federal Resources...
Incident Annexes: Address unique aspects...
Core Document: Doctrine, Organization, Roles...
Partner Guides: Key roles and actions...
Support Annexes: essential supporting aspects common to all...

Which of the following are common core capabilities that serve to unify the mission areas and are necessary for the success of all core capabilities?

Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordinating

These broad principles, or activities, support the Department of Defense's (DOD's) five key objectives of the national strategy for homeland defense and civil support.

Lead, support, enable

Past emergencies have revealed the need for a coordinated response, particularly in procedure standardization and responder interoperability to reduce loss of life, property damage, and harm to the environment. What department mandated NIMS and NRF training for DSCA participants?

Department of Homeland Defense

Core capabilities and capability targets are exclusive to a single level of government or organization, and do not require the combined efforts of the whole community. [Remediation Accessed

False

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

National Guard forces have no direct operational relationship to DOD or combatant commands while in Title 32

The 23) The Strategy for Homeland Defense and DSCA mentions the following missions: Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve DOD capabilities in each of these areas:

1.Joint operational capabilities for homeland defense (correct)
2.Information sharing (correct)
3.Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

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

An all-hazards, capability-based approach to preparedness planning

The ____________ describes and organizes an integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes to enable the National Preparedness Goal.

National Preparedness System

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

1. Robert T. Stafford Act
2. Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act

Combatant commands use a phased approach when planning for a wide spectrum of operations. Which phase is characterized by a "continuous situational awareness and preparedness?"

Phase 0 - Shape

The National Planning Scenarios form a basis for coordinated Federal ________, ________, ________.

planning, training, and exercises (correct)

Emergency assessment/diagnosis

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

National Response Framework

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

Typically consists of the resources unit, the situation unit, the demobilization unit, and the documentation unit

A response plan

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

All of the mission areas

In the state emergency operations center, information about where to receive assistance is communicated directly to victims and their families through this center

Joint information center

Ongoing management and maintenance component of NIMS involves two key components. Which of the following options is NOT one of them?

Multiagency coordination system

Who takes the lead in integrating the efforts of the national NGOs that provide mass care services during response operations?

The American Red Cross

Capabilities-based planning scenarios emphasize the need for _________ incident preparedness to proceed through a capabilities-based approach.

domestic

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?

Appropriateness

Which of the following accurately describes a USNORTHCOM and USPACOM's operational objective of DSCA missions?

Provide assistance to primary agency

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:

Title 32 forces

This scenario set deals with the attacks related to nerve agent:

Chemical attack

Using the core capabilities, the National Preparedness Goals are achieved by utilizing the following mission areas: (Select all that apply)

Mitigation (correct)
Protection (correct)
Prevention (correct)
Recovery (correct)
Response (correct)

The US Coast Guard enforces, or assists in enforcing, federal laws and treaties on waters which include security missions in these areas:

Drug Interdiction (correct)
Migrant Interdiction (correct)
Defense Readiness (correct)

Which military organization is one of the oldest components of the U.S. Armed Forces and may operate under state, federal, or both jurisdictions?

National Guard

Concerning the background and purpose of the National Planning Scenarios, which of the following statements is TRUE?

They were created for use in national, federal, state, and local homeland security preparedness activities (correct)

Under the unified command (UC) structure the incident commander (IC) is the individual responsible for all incident activities including:

Strategies and tactics (correct)
Ordering and releasing resources (correct)

According to the national preparedness goal, what are the distinct critical elements necessary for our success in achieving a secure and resilient posture?

Core capabilities

A federal request for assistance (RFA) should be evaluated on the basis of six variables. Which variable relates to the impact on DOD's ability to perform its primary mission?

Readiness

Which of the following accurately describes a USNORTHCOM and USPACOM's operational objective of DSCA missions?

Provide assistance to primary agency

Which of the following is defined as "the instrument the Nation will employ to build, sustain, and deliver those core capabilities across five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery?"

National preparedness system

Why is the National Incident Management System (NIMS) important?

Provides a system that will help reduce the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the environment (correct)

23) The Strategy for Homeland Defense and DSCA mentions the following missions:

1. Defense US Territory from Direct Attack by State and Non-State Actors (correct)
2. Provide Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) (correct)

National Incident Management System (NIMS) is based on the two core principles of flexibility and standardization. NIMS is described as flexible because it: (Select all that apply)

Facilitates scalability of emergency management and incident response (correct)

Can be implemented in specified areas around the nation (correct)

Components are adaptable to any situation (planned or unplanned) (correct)

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

National Guard forces have no direct operational relationship to DOD or combatant commands while in Title 32

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Capability targets guide the allocation of resources in support of our national preparedness

Concerning the background and purpose of the National Planning Scenarios, which of the following statements is TRUE?

They were created for use in national, federal, state, and local homeland security preparedness activities

"Mission areas" were used to determine the response requirements generated by the national planning scenarios. Which of the following mission areas deals with the ability to plan, organize, equip, and train homeland security personnel?

Preparedness

The responsibility for responding to incidents, both natural and manmade, begins at the local level with individuals and public officials in the county, city, or town affected by the incident. Which of the following is not a key leadership element?

Defense Coordinating Officer

Of the common core capabilities that serve to unify the mission areas, which provides a complete and integrated picture of the sequence and scope of the tasks to achieve objectives?

Planning

The NIMS is a comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management. It is NOT:

A response plan for major hazardous incidents

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)?

All of the above

The combatant command responsible for conducting civil support operations (including consequence management operations) in accordance with US laws within the established area of operations is?

United States Northern Command

The USACE serves the Armed Forces and the Nation by providing __________ and capabilities as a ___________ service, and performs both military and civil missions.

engineering services, public

Of the following, which best describes the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

Can be applied to any incident, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity

The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve DOD capabilities in each of these areas: (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

National Guard forces have no direct operational relationship to DOD or combatant commands while in Title 32

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A national risk assessment was conducted highlighting key findings affirming the need for a capability-based approach to preparedness planning.

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?

Threats and hazard identification

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

Response locations

Concerning the background and purpose of the National Planning Scenarios, which of the following statements is TRUE?

They were created for use in national, federal, state, and local homeland security preparedness activities

Under the unified command (UC) principle, each incident commander (IC) is responsible for all incident activities, including strategies and tactics and ordering and releasing resources, particularly when an incident occurs within a single jurisdiction. How does this change under a UC?

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Deter, intercept, and defeat threats at a safe distance

Combatant commands use a phased approach when planning for a wide spectrum of operations. Which phase is characterized by a "rapid response to maintain the public trust and mitigate suffering and save lives?"

Phase II - Respond

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

National Guard forces have no direct operational relationship to DOD or combatant commands while in Title 32

The infrastructure protection mission area of the National Planning Scenarios deals with:

The ability to protect critical infrastructure from all threats and hazards

Match each management characteristic with the correct definition.

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

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

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

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

When additional resources or capabilities are needed immediately following an incident, the incident commander (IC) will contact which of these organizations?

Local emergency operations center

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

Biological Attack

When the US Coast Guard enforces marine resource management and protection regimes of marine resources, these are examples of what type of mission?

Stewardship

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

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

A federal request for assistance (RFA) should be evaluated on the basis of six variables. Which variable relates to the impact on DOD's ability to perform its primary mission?

Readiness

The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support will transform and improve DOD capabilities in each of these areas:

1. Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (correct)
2. Information sharing (correct)
3. Joint operational capabilities for homeland defense (correct)

Match each management characteristic with the correct definition.

Comprehensive resource management:
a) Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date picture of resource utilization. Resources to be identified include personnel, teams, equipment, supplies, and facilities

Integrated communications:
b) The use of a common communications plan and interoperable voice and data communications

Establishment and transfer of command:
c) The process includes a briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations

Incident action planning:
d) Capture and communicate the overall incident priorities, objectives, strategies, and tactics in the context of both operational and support activities

Of the 15 National Planning Scenarios, which of the following are considered "key scenario sets"? Select all that apply

Chemical attack (correct)
Explosives attack (correct)
Natural disaster (correct)
Cyber attack (correct)
Pandemic influenza (correct)

Name the objectives that support the mission area of "Providing Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).

1. Maintain Defense preparedness for domestic CBRN

2.Develop plans and procedures to ensure DSCA during complex catastrophes

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.

National Guard Civil Support Team