FEMA Test Answers
Which of the following are the typical members of a Joint IA PDA Team? A. State Team Member
Local Team Member
SBA Team Member
FEMA IA PDA Specialist
All of the above
The IA PDA Process includes all of the following steps except: A. Pre-Briefing
Field Assessment
Initial Disaster Declaration
Post-Briefing
The 44 CFR governs emergency management activities to ensure uniform application in carrying out the intent of the Stafford Act A. TRUE
FALSE
Historically, what is the typical manner for recording Damage Assessment information during an IA PDA? A. Digital tablets
Pencil and note pads
Paper forms
Tape recorder
Post briefing activities include all of the following except: A. Compare assessment damage recorded and obtain mutual agreement with core team members
Obtain additional information that will help describe the overall impact on the community
Report findings to local stakeholders
Call the local newspaper and give them a statement
The Pre-Brief contains all of the following elements except: A. Event background
Safety concerns
Local access routes
Review Mutual Aid Assistance
Successful damage assessments can be conducted over the phone? A. TRUE
Guiding the Joint IA PDA Team through affected areas is the responsibility of which team member? A. FEMA IA PDA Specialist
Governor
County Tax Assessor
The SBA team member is responsible for collecting information regarding all of the following except: A. Degree of damage
Emergency Response
Number of damaged homes
Number and type of damaged businesses
Economic impact to the small business community
The primary focus of the IA PDA field assessment is to record damage information for which of the following structures: A. Primary Residences
All residential structures
Commercial structures
Public Roads and Bridges
It is the responsibility of the FEMA IA PDA Specialist to determine in which geographic areas the IA PDA Team should be collecting damage information. A. TRUE
Which of the following is not a traditional method of conducting a damage assessment? A. Windshield Survey
Reverse Call-Out
Door-to-door
Flyover
The President must make a Disaster Declaration before an IA PDA can begin. A. TRUE
The Stafford Act is the law that defines the overall assistance that the Federal government can provide in response to a major disaster A. TRUE
Information collected during an IA PDA is used for all of the following purposes except: A. Determining the degree of damage caused by an event
Provide a basis for recommendation for declaration.
Keep news and media informed
Develop initial estimates for IA program staff and resources that may be needed
The PDA team can gather additional information regarding the incident’s impact on the community from: A. Briefings with local officials
Members of the IA PDA Team
Residents encountered during the IA PDA
Voluntary organizations