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FEMA IS- 800.D FINAL EXAM NATIONAL
RESPONSE FRAMEWORK, AN INTRODUCTION |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A
| (NEW 2025 / 2026 UPDATE)
States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and assistance agreements such as: A. Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMACs) B. Tiered Response C. Stafford Act D. Economy Act or other applicable authorities - ANS โA. Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMACs) What is the relationship between the National Response Framework and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)? A. The National Response Framework replaces the NIMS, which is now obsolete. B. The NIMS relates to local, state, and territorial operations, whereas the NRF relates strictly to Federal operations. C. The NIMS and the National Response Framework cover different aspects of incident management โ the NIMS is focused on tactical planning, and the National Response Framework is focused on coordination. D. The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with the NIMS, and all NIMS components support response. - ANS โD. The response protocols and structures described
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in the National Response Framework align with the NIMS, and all NIMS components support response. What is the definition for "Mitigation" mission area? A. Secure the homeland against terrorism and man made or natural disasters. B. Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. C. Assist communities affected by an incident to recover effectively. D. Avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. - ANS โB. Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Which Response core capability involves ensuring the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces? A. Infrastructure Systems B. Operational Communications C. Logistics and Supply Chain Management D. On-scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement - ANS โB. Operational Communications A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that: A. Unity of effort results when responding agencies are willing to relinquish their authorities. B. Readiness to act encourages response partners to self-dispatch to an incident scene.
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C. Actions of private sector entities responsible for critical infrastructure but not actions of public service agencies. D. Actions that relate to only to the emergency responders. - ANS โB. Actions to save lives, protect property and the environment, stabilize communities, and meet basic human needs following an incident. Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? A. Private Sector B. Foreign government C. State government D. Federal government - ANS โC. State government What is the definition for the "Protection" mission area? A. Reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. B. Secure the homeland against terrorism and man made or natural disasters. C. Avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. D. Assist communities affected by an incident to recover effectively. - ANS โB. Secure the homeland against terrorism and man made or natural disasters. The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with what doctrine to support a unified approach to response? A. A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management B. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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C. Incident Action Planning Guide D. Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201 - ANS โB. National Incident Management System (NIMS) The National Response Framework: A. Is designed to be implemented only for catastrophic incidents, since local resources are usually sufficient in smaller emergencies. B. Mandates that the private-sector entities responsible for critical infrastructure and key resources develop and exercise contingency plans. C. Is intended to provide guidance for the whole community. D. Is based on the premise that governments have sole responsibility for responding to major emergencies. - ANS โ The National Response Framework is: A. Focused on natural disasters, whereas the Protection and Prevention Frameworks focus on technological and human-caused incidents. B. Activated only after a Presidential disaster declaration. C. In effect at all times and applicable to all types and sizes of incidents. D. Directs the incident command structure established at the incident. - ANS โC. In effect at all times and applicable to all types and sizes of incidents. All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an example of: A. Scalable Operational Capabilities
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Which group of core capabilities spans all seven Community Lifelines? A. Supply chain integrity and security; risk and disaster resilience assessment; and infrastructure systems B. Forensics and attribution; physical protective measures; and economic recovery C. Critical transportation; situation assessment; and mass care services D. Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination
- ANS โD. Planning; public information and warning; and operational coordination The police, fire, and emergency medical services are usually categorized inside which government? A. Private Sector B. Regional government C. Federal government D. Local government - ANS โ Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of: A. Regional coordinating structures B. State coordinating structures
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C. Federal coordinating structures D. Local coordinating structures - ANS โD. Local coordinating structures A MAC Group is: A. A coordination center that expands to become an interagency facility in anticipation of a serious incident or immediately following an incident. B. Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds in support of incident activities. C. FEMA's focal point for national resource coordination. D. The central location from which off-scene activities supported by the state or tribal government are coordinated. - ANS โB. Composed of senior officials, such as agency administrators, executives, or their designees, who are authorized to represent or commit agency resources and funds in support of incident activities. Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting means? A. Is used in all five of the mission area B. Is used to cross all levels of government C. Is used solely by one mission area
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A. Disaster Response Center (DRC) B. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC) C. National Operations Center (NOC) D. National Military Command Center (NMCC) - ANS โC. National Operations Center (NOC) What is the Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G)? A. A Tribal Unified Command of two or more tribes B. The Tribal EMAC C. The Federal MAC Group that assists tribes D. A Tribal EOC - ANS โC. The Federal MAC Group that assists tribes Which of the following is a mission area? A. Reaction B. Planning C. Recovery D. Operational Coordination - ANS โC. Recovery
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What is the correct function for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)? A. Provides relief to survivors and help people prevent, prepare, and response to emergencies B. Shares knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle C. Provides volunteers with the proper training for emergency preparedness D. Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification - ANS โD. Facilitates the identification of children and their reunification How many community lifelines are there? A. 7 B. 5 C. 9 D. 3 - ANS โA Which is the next level of government that responds to an incident when it has the potential to expand beyond the capability of local jurisdiction? A. Federal government B. State government
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Which government entity can elect to deal directly with the Federal Government for federal disaster assistance? A. Tribal government B. Local government C. Foreign government D. Private sector - ANS โA Select one of the three core capabilities that spans all Mission Areas? A. Search and Rescue B. Fire Fighting C. Operational Coordination D. Physical Protective Measures - ANS โC Which of the following statements about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) is correct? A. ESFs are exclusively a state coordinating mechanism B. ESFs are not exclusively federal coordinating mechanism C. ESFs are only a state or local coordinating mechanism D. ESFs are exclusively a federal coordinating mechanism - ANS โD A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that: A. Response partners use nonstandard structures to allow for flexible and scalable responses. B. Incidents should be managed at the highest jurisdictional level possible. C. Readiness to act encourages response partners to self- dispatch to an incident scene. D. Most incidents begin and end locally and are managed at the local or tribal level. - ANS โD The National Response Framework: A. Is based on the premise that governments have sole responsibility for responding to major emergencies. B. Is intended to provide guidance for the whole community. C. Is designed to be implemented only for catastrophic incidents, since local resources are usually sufficient in smaller emergencies. D. Mandates that the private- sector entities responsible for critical infrastructure and key resources develop and exercise contingency plans. - ANS โC
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How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in: A. The Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan B. The National Operations Center C. Science and Technology D. The Strategic Information and Operations Center - ANS โA.The Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan For non-Stafford Act Incidents, who activates the appropriate coordinating structures? A. First responding agency B. Agency with the most responders C. Agency with primary legal authority D. Federal government - ANS โC. Agency with primary legal authority What is defined as enabling the continuous operation of critical government and business functions? A. the National Response Framework B. nongovernmental organizations C. the private sector D. a community lifeline - ANS โD. a community lifeline Which partner is often the first to arrive and last to leave the incident site of a disaster? A. Private sector
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Which of the following is part of the community lifelines that represent the most basic services a community relies on? A. Grocery and Fast Food B. Child care C. Internet D. Food, Water and Shelter - ANS โA. Grocery and Fast Food Why is it important to engage communities in preparedness efforts? A. We DO NOT engage communities in preparedness efforts B. Groups are always bound by geographic boundaries C. Provide opportunities for sharing information D. Preparedness efforts should be done at the highest jurisdictional level - ANS โC. Provide opportunities for sharing information Operational Coordination is considered a cross cutting capability. In this sense, cross cutting means? A. Is used to span multiple agencies B. Is used solely by one mission area C. Is used in all five of the mission area D. Is used to cross all levels of government - ANS โD. Is used to cross all levels of government Which organization serves as the principal operations center for the Department of Homeland Security? A. National Military Command Center (NMCC) B. National Operations Center (NOC)
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C. Disaster Response Center (DRC) D. Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC) - ANS โB. National Operations Center (NOC) The National Response Framework is: A. Written exclusively for professional emergency management practitioners. B. A comprehensive guide to prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. C. Always in effect, and elements can be implemented as needed on a flexible, scalable basis to improve response. D. Triggered following a declaration by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
- ANS โB. A comprehensive guide to prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. Which of the following are part of the DHS/FEMA Federal Operations Centers? A. Department of Defense (DoD) DOC B. Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) C. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) DOC D. Joint Area Response Office (JARO) - ANS โA. Department of Defense (DoD) DOC How do coordination structures help organize and measure the whole community's capabilities? A. Location where decisions are made B. Prevents individual entities from pre-incident coordination
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A. Local emergency operations center B. Unified Coordination Group C. Regional response coordination center D. State/tribal emergency operations - ANS โA. Local emergency operations center
