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ICS 800 Test Exam Questions With Well Researched Correct Solutions
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The National Response Framework is intended to provide guidance to the whole community. This enables whole communities to benefit from national preparedness. In this context, whole community includes? (select all that apply):
Which of the following is a benefit of implementing NRF structures and procedures? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ scaled response, level of appropriate coordination, delivering specific resources Which of the following are characteristics of the core capabilities? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ are distinct critical elements necessary to meet the National Preparedness goal, are essential for the execution of each mission area: Prevention, Mitigation, response, and Recovery, provide a common language for preparedness across the whole community Critical infrastructure such as utilities and hospitals are which partners responsibility? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ private sector
How do individuals and families play an important role in emergency preparedness? (Select all that apply) - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ reduce hazards around the house, prepare emergency supply kits, volunteer with an established organization Which agency responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ state government Which of the following are part of the community lifelines that represent the most basic services a community relies on? (Select all that apply) - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ energy, communications, transportation
Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ incident response Which Core Capability makes it possible to manage the life cycle of a potential crisis, determine capability requirements, and help stakeholders learn their roles? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ planning
How do coordination structures help organize and measure the whole community's capabilities? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔
The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with what doctrine to support a unified approach to response?
Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities are included in - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ NRF guiding principles How do coordination structures help organize and measure the whole community's capabilities? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ facilitate problem solving Which partner is often the first to arrive and last to leave the incident site of a disaster? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ local government
The police, fire, and emergency medical services are usually categorized inside which government? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ local government Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ operational communications
One premise of the National Response Framework is Tiered Response. Tiered Response can best be described as - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ incidents that are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional level, incidents begin and end locally How many community lifelines are there - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 7
Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ local coordinating structures Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ RRCC regional response coordination center
What is the definition for the "Protection" mission area? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Secure the homeland against terrorism and manmade or natural disasters Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting means? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ is used in all five of the mission area Critical infrastructure such as utilities and banking are which partners responsibility - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ private sector
Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Provide opportunities for sharing information
Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ state government
A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ effective partnership relies on engaging all elements of the whole community which of the following is a community lifeline - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ communications Stabilizing community lifelines is the primary effort during?
A. Recovery B. Pre-Incident C. Post Incident D. Incident Response - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ D. Incident Response
The five Mission Areas outlined in the National Response Framework are Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and ____________?
A. Rescue B. Recovery C. Intervention D. Preparedness - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ B. Recovery
Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of Homeland Security?
A. National Operations Center (NOC) B. National Military Command Center (NMCC) C. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC) D. Disaster Response Center (DRC) - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ A. National Operations Center (NOC)
A MAC Group is:
A. FEMA's focal point for national resource coordination. B. The central location from which off-scene activities supported by the state or tribal government are coordinated. C. Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds in support of incident activities. D. A coordination center that expands to become an interagency facility in anticipation of a serious incident or immediately following an incident. - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ C. Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds in support of incident activities. The Unified Coordination Group:
A. Is a temporary Federal facility.
B. Directs the tactics employed at the incident site. C. Provides coordination leadership at the Joint Field Office. D. Is a state-level group comprised of the heads of each Emergency Support Function (ESF). - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ C. Provides coordination leadership at the Joint Field Office. What is the correct function for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)? A. Provides volunteers with the proper training for emergency preparedness B. Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification C. Shares knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle D. Provides relief to survivors and help people prevent, prepare, and respond to emergencies - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ B. Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification What is the definition for "Mitigation" mission area?
A. Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.
B. Public Information and Warning C. Operational Coordination D. Planning - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ D. Planning
All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an example of:
A. Area Command B. Unified Command C. A response handled at the highest possible level D. Rigid/Fixed Operational Capabilities - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ B. Unified Command Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines?
A. Critical transportation; situation assessment; and mass care services
B. Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination C. Forensics and attribution; physical protective measures; and economic recovery D. Supply chain integrity and security; risk and disaster resilience assessment; and infrastructure systems - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ B. Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces?
A. Operational Communications B. Infrastructure Systems C. On-scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement D. Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ A. Operational Communications
Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers?
A. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) B. Department of Defense (DoD) DOC C. Joint Area Response Office (JARO) D. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) DOC - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ A. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)
A. National Preparedness Structure B. National Preparedness Mission C. National Preparedness Goal D. National Preparedness System - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ C. National Preparedness Goal
In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure additional resources the Incident Commander relays requirements to:
A. Surrounding Regional Response Coordination Centers (RRCC) B. Local emergency operations center C. Neighboring states/jurisdictions D. National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ B. Local emergency operations center
One premise of the National Response Framework is Tiered Response. Tiered Response can best be described as:
A. Incidents are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional level. Incidents begin and end locally. B. Federal responders are the first in and bring in state and local responders as necessary.
C. Fire Fighting D. Search and Rescue - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ A. Operational Coordination
What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business functions?
A. nongovernmental organizations B. Unity of Command C. a community lifeline D. the private sector - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ C. a community lifeline Which of the following statements about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) is correct?
A. ESFs are only a state or local coordinating mechanism B. ESFs are exclusively a federal coordinating mechanism C. ESFs are not exclusively federal coordinating mechanism
D. ESFs are exclusively a state coordinating mechanism - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ C. ESFs are not exclusively federal coordinating mechanism
The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with what doctrine to support a unified approach to response?
A. A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management B. National Incident Management System (NIMS) C. Incident Action Planning Guide D. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201 - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ B. National Incident Management System (NIMS)