MMC Emergency Management & Business Continuity 3

Question 1

A local government's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is MOST analogous to which type of document?

Accepted Answer

A strategic plan that coordinates agency roles and responsibilities for all hazards

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A day-to-day administrative procedures manual

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A financial audit report required by state law

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A personnel handbook for new employees

Question 2

Which type of exercise tests a plan by having participants discuss roles and responsibilities without deploying resources?

Accepted Answer

Tabletop exercise

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Full-scale exercise

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Functional exercise

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Drill

Question 3

The primary purpose of a Hazard Mitigation Plan required under the Stafford Act is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify hazard risks and develop strategies to reduce long-term vulnerability

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Establish procedures for distributing emergency supplies to residents

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Provide a template for requesting presidential disaster declarations

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Outline how a municipality will communicate with media during an emergency

Question 4

When re-entering a facility after an emergency, the municipal clerk should first ensure:

Accepted Answer

The building has been cleared as structurally safe by qualified inspectors

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All staff are required to report immediately regardless of personal circumstances

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All damaged records are discarded before staff view the space

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Public access to the building is restored before staff entry

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'non-structural mitigation' measure a municipal clerk's office might implement?

Accepted Answer

Creating and maintaining offsite backups of all vital electronic records

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Installing a flood barrier around the building's foundation

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Retrofitting the roof to meet updated wind-load standards

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Installing a backup generator for the facility

Question 6

Under NIMS, 'Unity of Command' means that:

Accepted Answer

Each individual reports to only one designated supervisor during an incident

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All local emergency decisions must be approved by the state emergency management office

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A single federal official has authority over all local responders during a federal disaster

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All agencies must use identical equipment and communication systems

Question 7

After a federally declared disaster, a municipality must submit documentation to FEMA within a specific timeframe to be eligible for Public Assistance reimbursement. This documentation typically must be submitted within:

Accepted Answer

60 days of the disaster declaration

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30 days of the disaster declaration

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180 days of the disaster declaration

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One year of the disaster declaration