FEMA IS-836: Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex Answers

. True or False: The Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex is designed to be used independent of other plans such as the National Contingency Plan (NCP).

False

True or False: Under the Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex, primary responsibility for fatality management falls to the coordinating agency. A. True

False

Who would serve as the coordinating agency for an incident involving the detonation of an improvised nuclear device? A. Department of Homeland Security

Department of Defense

. Department of Energy

Environmental Protection Agency

Who would serve as the coordinating agency for a nuclear/radiological incident aboard a U.S. Navy vehicle? A. National Transportation Safety Board

Department of Defense

U.S. Maritime Administration

U.S. Coast Guard

Which resource provides medical advice, specialized training, and on-site assistance for the treatment of all types of radiation exposure accidents? A. Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT)

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)

National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC)

Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC)

True or False: The Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex applies only to incidents occurring at Federal-owned or -licensed facilities. A. True

False

Who has primary responsibility for recovery planning activities and cleanup efforts at a privately owned nuclear facility? A. Department of Energy

Local emergency managers

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Facility owners/operators

Who would serve as the coordinating agency for an incident involving illegal transportation of radiological material from Canada? A. Department of Energy

Environmental Protection Agency

Customs and Border Protection

. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Which of the following is a national-level, interagency forum for the development and coordination of radiological planning and preparedness policies and procedures? A. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC)

Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC)

Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC)

Which resource provides assistance in the development and implementation of a long-term monitoring plan and long-term recovery plans? A. Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Team

National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC)

Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT)

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)