FEMA certifications FEMA Emergency Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal?
- Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery (Correct answer)
- Plan, Do, Check, Act, Review
- Detect, Deter, Defend, Deploy, Debrief
- Assess, Alert, Act, Adjust, Archive
Correct answer: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery
The five mission areas are Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
Question 2: Which mission area focuses on reducing the loss of life and property by lessening disaster impacts?
- Mitigation (Correct answer)
- Response
- Recovery
- Protection
Correct answer: Mitigation
Mitigation involves activities that reduce the impact of disasters over the long term.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a Hazard Mitigation Plan required for certain FEMA grants?
- To identify risks and reduce future disaster losses (Correct answer)
- To allocate emergency response personnel
- To track incident costs in real time
- To certify ICS training completion
Correct answer: To identify risks and reduce future disaster losses
A Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies hazards and strategies to reduce long-term risk.
Question 4: Which framework describes how the whole community works together during disasters?
- National Response Framework (Correct answer)
- National Incident Management System
- Stafford Act
- Continuity of Operations Plan
Correct answer: National Response Framework
The National Response Framework guides how the nation responds to all types of disasters.
Question 5: What term describes the capabilities communities need to prevent, protect against, and respond to threats?
- Core Capabilities (Correct answer)
- Essential Functions
- Critical Tasks
- Standard Operating Procedures
Correct answer: Core Capabilities
Core Capabilities are the distinct critical elements needed to achieve the National Preparedness Goal.
Question 6: Recovery efforts are typically divided into which two timeframes?
- Short-term and long-term (Correct answer)
- Immediate and delayed
- Local and federal
- Voluntary and mandatory
Correct answer: Short-term and long-term
Recovery is divided into short-term and long-term phases.
Question 7: Which mission area includes intelligence sharing to stop an imminent terrorist attack?
- Prevention (Correct answer)
- Mitigation
- Recovery
- Response
Correct answer: Prevention
Prevention focuses on avoiding, preventing, or stopping an imminent threat or attack.
What are the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal?