CMM Emergency Management & Preparedness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NIMS component establishes standardized terminology, modular organization, and unified command structures?
- Emergency Operations Center
- Incident Command System (Correct answer)
- National Response Framework
- Emergency Support Functions
Correct answer: Incident Command System
The Incident Command System (ICS) is the NIMS component that provides standardized on-scene incident management.
Question 2: A municipality's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) should primarily ensure which of the following?
- All staff report to the main facility during emergencies
- Essential functions continue during and after a disruption (Correct answer)
- New employees receive disaster training within 30 days
- Infrastructure repairs are completed within 72 hours
Correct answer: Essential functions continue during and after a disruption
COOP planning is designed to ensure that essential government functions are maintained during emergencies or disruptions.
Question 3: Under the Stafford Act, what is the first step a local government must take to access federal disaster assistance?
- Submit a damage assessment to FEMA
- Request a Presidential Disaster Declaration through the Governor (Correct answer)
- Activate the Emergency Operations Center
- Establish mutual aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions
Correct answer: Request a Presidential Disaster Declaration through the Governor
A Presidential Disaster Declaration, requested by the Governor, is required before federal Stafford Act assistance can flow to local governments.
Question 4: The 'whole community' approach to emergency management emphasizes which of the following?
- Centralizing all emergency decisions with professional responders
- Engaging all members of the community including vulnerable populations (Correct answer)
- Limiting public communication until the situation is stabilized
- Prioritizing infrastructure restoration over human services
Correct answer: Engaging all members of the community including vulnerable populations
The whole community approach recognizes that effective emergency management requires engaging all segments of the community, including those with access and functional needs.
Question 5: Which plan establishes protocols for coordinating federal resources to support state and local emergency management?
- National Incident Management System
- National Response Framework (Correct answer)
- Emergency Operations Plan
- Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
Correct answer: National Response Framework
The National Response Framework (NRF) provides the doctrine and structure for how the nation responds to disasters and emergencies.
Question 6: A municipality discovers its Emergency Operations Plan has not been updated in six years. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
- Declare the plan void and operate without one until updated
- Conduct a comprehensive review and update involving all stakeholders (Correct answer)
- Continue using the plan as-is until a major disaster occurs
- Request FEMA to provide a replacement plan
Correct answer: Conduct a comprehensive review and update involving all stakeholders
Emergency Operations Plans should be reviewed and updated regularly; a stakeholder-driven revision ensures accuracy and buy-in.
Question 7: During a multi-agency emergency response, the primary purpose of Unified Command is to:
- Assign one agency full legal authority over all others
- Allow multiple agencies to manage jointly while maintaining individual authority (Correct answer)
- Eliminate the need for an Incident Action Plan
- Transfer all command responsibility to the state government
Correct answer: Allow multiple agencies to manage jointly while maintaining individual authority
Unified Command allows agencies with different jurisdictions or functional responsibilities to work together without losing their individual authority.
CMM Emergency Management & Preparedness 2
Which NIMS component establishes standardized terminology, modular organization, and unified command structures?