Chapter 11 Emergency Management

Question 1

FEMA since 1979 has led the effort to coordinate emergency response to the nation’s major disasters. FEMA response to the Department of Homeland Security.

The goal of FEMA was to create a________ at all levels— local, state, and federal that would result in a more successful, unified response during the time of need.

Answer 1

seamless planning approach

Question 2

standard on disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs

Answer 2

NFPA 1600

establishes a set of criteria is for disaster and emergency management that can be of great assistance to the chief officer or other emergency planner.

Question 3

A fire chief would be well advised to participate in a lead role in his or her community’s ______

Answer 3

risk/hazard planning process.

Question 4

It is in _____________ that the Chief can make great strides in serving as a catalyst in bringing together the other disciplines within the municipalities

Answer 4

emergency planning

Question 5

_____ is a mandatory item for any fire service officer meeting his federal NIMS requirements.

Answer 5

ICS training

Question 6

As the incident increases in complexity, the responsibilities of the incident commander will become more time-consuming and resource driven, and there will be an increase in the communication needs of the incident.

A greater emphasis on the functions of ___. ____, and _____ must be considered by the incident commander as the tactical needs of the incident grow and incident action plans go from being mental to written.

Answer 6

Planning, resource management, and financial issues

Question 7

The best way to identify needed improvements is through the process of a _________

Answer 7

post incident analysis.

Acquiring copies of local news reports can also be useful in reviewing a response.

Question 8

The Chief Officer may serve as a moderator of the critique or, if intimately involved in the response, he may choose to find a _______ to moderate, thus preventing the appearance of bias.

Answer 8

neutral third party

Question 9

The activities associated with emergency management might better be described as ___________ because much more work needs to be devoted upfront, before the event, in order to be successful.

Answer 9

emergency planning and prevention

Question 10

FEMA is often considered the expert when it comes to activity surrounding the basic responsibilities of ______

Answer 10

emergency management

Question 11

To assist with emergency management process, FEMA has developed four basic functional areas of responsibility for emergency management programs:

Answer 11

mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery

Question 12

FEMA type ___ team: Handled with 1 or 2 resources. No Command structure. No written IAP

Answer 12

5

Question 13

FEMA type __ team: Command staff only if needed. Strike team/ task force. 1 Oper. Period

Answer 13

4

Question 14

FEMA type __ team: Capabilities exceed initial attack ICS positions added. Some General/Command staff may be activated. Div/Groups supervisors. Written IAP may be needed

Answer 14

3

Question 15

FEMA type ___ team: Resources outside area including Regional/National resources. Most /all General/Command staff filled. IAP required. Functional units staffed. Ops. Personnel not exceed 200 total of 500. Agency administrator responsible for incident complexity analysis, agency administrator briefings and written delegation of authority.

Answer 15

2

Question 16

FEMA type ___ team: Most complex need National resources. All Command/General Staff activated. Personnel exceed 500 total over 1000. Establish Branches. The agency illustrator will have refills and ensure that the complexity analysis and delegation of authority are updated. Use of resource advisors at base recommend

Answer 16

1

Question 17

The EOC is often structured using the _________ as a guide for agency representatives.

Answer 17

emergency support functions

Question 18

When an emergency incident impacts a multijurisdictional area, the policy officials within the EOC may be called upon to establish resource and tactical priorities for the affected area. EOC officials may also be utilized to collect ____________ over the affected area.

Answer 18

damage assessments

Question 19

Area command can be used to coordinate the management of multiple incidents that are themselves being managed by ___________ organizations.

Answer 19

individual incident management

Question 20

Area Commands can provide important and necessary coordination amongst multiple incidents with potentially _________

Answer 20

competing priorities

Question 21

Success at any incident depends upon the IC’s ability to __________

Answer 21

plan, organize, and execute identified strategies and tactics.

Question 22

______ determines the length of the operational period with common durations being 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours

Answer 22

IC

Question 23

The length of the operational period depends on:

Answer 23

the complexity of the incident

Question 24

For more stable incidents, operational periods of longer than one day can be set, where an active hazardous material incident may be managed utilizing ________operational periods

Answer 24

4 hour

Question 25

The purpose of the __________ is to formally communicate, in written form, the incident objectives; command and organizational structure; resource assignments; and support needs, including medical plans, traffic plans, safety concerns, maps, and communications plans. The number and type of forms required to complete the incident action plan is determined by the Operational needs of the incident.

Answer 25

incident action plan

Question 26

The ________will lead the team through a strategy and tactics development meeting

Answer 26

Operation Section Chief

Question 27

The _________will review the developed tactics and determine if the resources needed to fill the identified tactics are already available on scene or if additional resources will be needed.

Answer 27

Logistics Section Chief (Logistics officer)

Question 28

The _____________ will conduct a cost analysis and ensure that projected expenses are approved or whether modifications need to be made to the plan due to financial restrictions.

Answer 28

Finance/administration section

Question 29

________will review the tactics selected, identify potential hazards to personnel, and develop a plan to mitigate the identified hazards.

Answer 29

The Incident Safety Officer

Question 30

Upon completion of the tactics meeting, the ____________will proceed with the development of the plan.

Answer 30

Planning Section Chief

Question 31

The approved written IAP is delivered to the operational supervisors during an _____________prior to the start of the next operational period.

Answer 31

operational briefing

Question 32

FEMA and the ______________ have developed training programs to raise the skills and abilities of those tasked with leading the response to disaster events.

Answer 32

emergency management Institute

Question 33

One of the goals of _________ is to put all response agencies from all levels of government on the same page.

Answer 33

NIMS

Question 34

The National Integration Center assumes that most jurisdictions will, at a minimum, experience a:

Answer 34

type 4 incident