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cdm 3000 unit 4 – Flashcards

Maddison Bailey

8 July 2022

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Which of the following "presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies--from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe"?

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The National Response Framework

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Which level of emergency officials normally respond to the every-day emergencies which occur in communities throughout the United States?

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Local officials, including firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs

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Development and maintenance of the community emergency response plan is normally the responsibility of which of the following officials?

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Local emergency manager

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Funding for state emergency management offices comes from which of the following?

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both b and c

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the principle resource available to state governors in responding to a disaster event in their state is which of the following?

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the national guard

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Which of the following is not part of the ICS management system?

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The Response Section

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The Incident Command System came into existence because:

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Local, state, and federal agencies operating in California wanted better coordination during wildfire responses.

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After a disaster, donations from interested communities, even those far from the disaster, will:

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Often overwhelm local agencies, because unsolicited donations may not match community needs.

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National coordinating group for faith groups and nonprofits actively engaged in disaster resonse.

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NVoad

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ICS

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Used to establish a set of planning and management systems that help responding agencies work together in a coordinated approach.

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NGO

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Nonprofits and faith groups who cooperate with governmental disaster agencies.

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ESF

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A grouping of responding organizations which perform similar functions and benefit from coordination

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Command

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The ICS management organization responsible for all incident activities, including the safety of responders.

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Operations

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The ICS management organization responsible for tactical operations at the incident.

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logictics

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The ICS management organization responsible for providing personnel, equipment, and support to achieve incident objectives.

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Finance/adminstration

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The ICS management organization responsible for payment of bills and managing contracts.

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The first responders to an event almost always include FEMA officials.

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false

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planning

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The ICS management organization responsible for gathering information about the incident and creating the Incident Action Plan.

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If a disaster is so large that it overwhelms the local capacity to respond, the local government can appeal directly to the President of the United States for a Presidential Disaster Declaration.

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false

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The National Response Framework includes private sector organizations, such as utilities and businesses.

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true

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The actions of local first responders are driven by procedures and protocols developed by the responding agency, coordinated by the local Emergency Operations Plan.

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true

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EMAC is a state-to-state mutual aid system.

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true

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Response capabilities and capacities tend to be weakest in those states and territories with high levels of annual disaster activity because of overuse.

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false

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Unified Command is an appropriate command type when a single agency is responding to an incident.

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false

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State emergency management agencies have no approved methods of interacting with NGOs and faith-based organizations who respond to disasters

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false

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The National Response Framework

question

Which level of emergency officials normally respond to the every-day emergencies which occur in communities throughout the United States?

answer

Local officials, including firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs

question

Development and maintenance of the community emergency response plan is normally the responsibility of which of the following officials?

answer

Local emergency manager

question

Funding for state emergency management offices comes from which of the following?

answer

both b and c

question

the principle resource available to state governors in responding to a disaster event in their state is which of the following?

answer

the national guard

question

Which of the following is not part of the ICS management system?

answer

The Response Section

question

The Incident Command System came into existence because:

answer

Local, state, and federal agencies operating in California wanted better coordination during wildfire responses.

question

After a disaster, donations from interested communities, even those far from the disaster, will:

answer

Often overwhelm local agencies, because unsolicited donations may not match community needs.

question

National coordinating group for faith groups and nonprofits actively engaged in disaster resonse.

answer

NVoad

question

ICS

answer

Used to establish a set of planning and management systems that help responding agencies work together in a coordinated approach.

question

NGO

answer

Nonprofits and faith groups who cooperate with governmental disaster agencies.

question

ESF

answer

A grouping of responding organizations which perform similar functions and benefit from coordination

question

Command

answer

The ICS management organization responsible for all incident activities, including the safety of responders.

question

Operations

answer

The ICS management organization responsible for tactical operations at the incident.

question

logictics

answer

The ICS management organization responsible for providing personnel, equipment, and support to achieve incident objectives.

question

Finance/adminstration

answer

The ICS management organization responsible for payment of bills and managing contracts.

question

The first responders to an event almost always include FEMA officials.

answer

false

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planning

answer

The ICS management organization responsible for gathering information about the incident and creating the Incident Action Plan.

question

If a disaster is so large that it overwhelms the local capacity to respond, the local government can appeal directly to the President of the United States for a Presidential Disaster Declaration.

answer

false

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The National Response Framework includes private sector organizations, such as utilities and businesses.

answer

true

question

The actions of local first responders are driven by procedures and protocols developed by the responding agency, coordinated by the local Emergency Operations Plan.

answer

true

question

EMAC is a state-to-state mutual aid system.

answer

true

question

Response capabilities and capacities tend to be weakest in those states and territories with high levels of annual disaster activity because of overuse.

answer

false

question

Unified Command is an appropriate command type when a single agency is responding to an incident.

answer

false

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State emergency management agencies have no approved methods of interacting with NGOs and faith-based organizations who respond to disasters

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false

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