MMC Emergency Management & Business Continuity

Question 1

A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for a municipal clerk's office must identify which of the following first?

Accepted Answer

Essential functions that must continue during an emergency

Answer

The names of all staff members assigned to remote work

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The location of the nearest FEMA regional office

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A complete inventory of all office equipment

Question 2

Under the Incident Command System (ICS), who serves as the primary point of contact for coordinating information about the incident?

Accepted Answer

Public Information Officer

Answer

Operations Section Chief

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Safety Officer

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Liaison Officer

Question 3

Which federal framework do municipalities most commonly use to align their emergency management plans with national standards?

Accepted Answer

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Answer

Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan (CIPP)

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Emergency Alert System (EAS) Protocol

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Federal Emergency Response Authority (FERA) Guidelines

Question 4

When a local state of emergency is declared, which document is typically prepared and signed by the municipal clerk or mayor to formalize that declaration?

Accepted Answer

An emergency proclamation

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A resolution passed by the full council

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A FEMA Form 010-0-13

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A mutual aid agreement

Question 5

A municipal clerk's COOP plan should designate alternate facilities. Which criterion is MOST important when selecting an alternate site?

Accepted Answer

The site must be located outside the same geographic risk zone as the primary facility

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The site must be within walking distance of city hall

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The site must be owned by the municipality

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The site must have the same square footage as the primary office

Question 6

Which records are typically classified as 'vital records' requiring priority protection in a municipal clerk's emergency plan?

Accepted Answer

Records needed to resume operations and protect legal rights, such as deeds and ordinances

Answer

All records older than 10 years

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Only digital records stored on the cloud

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Personnel files and payroll records exclusively

Question 7

In emergency management, 'mitigation' refers to which type of action?

Accepted Answer

Long-term actions taken to reduce or eliminate the risk and impact of hazards

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Immediate response activities taken during an emergency

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Actions taken after a disaster to restore normal operations

Answer

The process of requesting federal disaster assistance