FEMA certifications FEMA Disaster Recovery 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FEMA program provides federal funding to repair public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and utilities after a disaster?
- Public Assistance (Correct answer)
- Individual Assistance
- Small Business Loans
- Crisis Counseling
Correct answer: Public Assistance
The Public Assistance program reimburses state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for emergency work and infrastructure repair.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF)?
- To coordinate long-term community recovery after disasters (Correct answer)
- To issue emergency evacuation orders
- To fund military deployments
- To regulate insurance premiums
Correct answer: To coordinate long-term community recovery after disasters
The NDRF establishes a coordinated structure to support communities in their long-term recovery from disasters.
Question 3: Under the NDRF, which Recovery Support Function addresses restoring housing for displaced residents?
- Housing RSF (Correct answer)
- Infrastructure Systems RSF
- Health and Social Services RSF
- Economic RSF
Correct answer: Housing RSF
The Housing Recovery Support Function coordinates efforts to provide and restore accessible, affordable housing.
Question 4: Who must request a federal disaster declaration to unlock FEMA recovery assistance?
- The state governor or tribal chief executive (Correct answer)
- A local fire chief
- Any affected resident
- A FEMA regional director
Correct answer: The state governor or tribal chief executive
A governor or tribal chief executive requests a declaration, which the President then grants.
Question 5: What does the FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP) primarily provide?
- Financial help and direct services to disaster survivors (Correct answer)
- Loans to large corporations
- Repairs to government buildings
- Funding for national highways
Correct answer: Financial help and direct services to disaster survivors
IHP offers financial assistance and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster.
Question 6: Which key recovery role coordinates federal recovery efforts across agencies for a specific disaster?
- Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) (Correct answer)
- Incident Commander
- Public Information Officer
- Logistics Section Chief
Correct answer: Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC)
The FDRC leads coordination of federal recovery support functions for a declared disaster.
Question 7: What is a primary goal of pre-disaster recovery planning?
- To speed and improve recovery by preparing before a disaster strikes (Correct answer)
- To eliminate the need for insurance
- To replace local government authority
- To guarantee no damage occurs
Correct answer: To speed and improve recovery by preparing before a disaster strikes
Pre-disaster recovery planning helps communities recover faster and more effectively by establishing processes in advance.
Which FEMA program provides federal funding to repair public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and utilities after a disaster?