Emergency Services Disaster Response and FEMA 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of the National Response Framework (NRF)?

Accepted Answer

To guide how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies

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To govern military deployments overseas

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To set funding levels for state emergency programs

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To train FEMA employees

Question 2

What does 'CERT' stand for in community emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Community Emergency Response Team

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Critical Emergency Response Team

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Certified Emergency Rescue Technician

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Community Education and Response Training

Question 3

Which ESF (Emergency Support Function) covers mass care, emergency assistance, housing, and human services?

Accepted Answer

ESF #6 (Mass Care)

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ESF #1 (Transportation)

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ESF #8 (Public Health)

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ESF #14 (Cross-Sector Business)

Question 4

What is a 'Just-in-Time' (JIT) training in disaster response?

Accepted Answer

Training delivered immediately before a disaster to responders without prior specialized training

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Training conducted annually to maintain certifications

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Online preparedness training for the public

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Training held at the exact time of an incident

Question 5

What is 'shelter-in-place' as an emergency directive?

Accepted Answer

Remaining indoors in a secure location during an emergency

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Evacuating to the nearest shelter

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Setting up emergency shelters in schools

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Relocating to a government shelter

Question 6

What does 'ICS' stand for, and why was it created?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command System; created to improve multi-agency coordination after management failures in early wildland fires

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Incident Coordination System; created after 9/11

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Integrated Crisis System; created for nuclear emergencies

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Incident Control System; created by FEMA in 1993