FEMA Test Answers
Which reports must be prepared with the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)? A. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans
Ad-hoc and cross-disaster reports
Funding estimates and allocation requests
Environmental reports
Which reports can be generated from the Mitigation screen by selecting the Admin tab? A. Cross-disaster reports
Benefit-Cost Reports
Funding estimates
Once the DISASTER CLOSEOUT button is selected, the program can never be reopened. A. TRUE
FALSE
Which sequence of steps shows how to attach and link field surveys to a project? A. Link the survey to the project, review the information, and create the title.
Create the title, link the survey to the project, and review the information.
Create the title, review the information, and link the survey to the project.
Review the information, create the title, and link the survey to the project.
The HMGP module provides a way for users to administer Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grants. A. TRUE
Where can users search for the latest version of the HMA Unified Guidance? A. On their local library’s website
In their favorite search engine
On the super circular website
In the NEMIS HMGP Help Menu
How many disasters can be monitored in one standard HMGP report? A. As many as needed
One
Three
Two
To make sure you have the latest copy of the User Manual, you should search the FEMA website using the following search term: A. HMA User Manual
Mitigation
NEMIS HMGP User Manual
HMGP Lifecycle
Where can users find an approved template for a quarterly report spreadsheet? A. The NEMIS HMGP User Manual
Their Mitigation POC
The HMA Guidance
The Response and Recovery branch
Who should be contacted if users cannot find the latest version of the NEMIS HMGP User Manual? A. the Preliminary Damage Assessment POC
The Mitigation POC
The Emergency Support POC
The Declaration POC
The National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) is a database system used to track disaster data for FEMA and recipient emergency management offices. A. TRUE
Global matching is executed if the project has a Federal share other than: A. 90%
25%
75%
50%
Which statement describes one reason why users must determine if a project meets the conditions for closeout? A. Voided projects must be zeroed out before continuing.
Closeout validation errors must be addressed before continuing.
Approved projects must continue directly to disbursal of funds.
All pending amendments must be voided before continuing.
Which tool generates a variety of standard HMGP reports? A. The HMGP Project Tool
The NEMIS-Wide Management Reporting Tool
The Closeout Validation Tool
The MT Report Generator
Who are the primary users of the NEMIS HMGP system? A. Preparedness staff
Mitigation staff
Response staff
eGrants staff
What must be the balance of the Current Project Federal Share before project closeout? A. More than 20%
zero
Less than 15%
Less than 10%
Terminology changes in the Super Circular updates (Title 2, CFR, Part 200) include: A. Petitioner instead of Grantee
Subapplicant instead of Grantee
Appellant instead of Claimant
Recipient instead of Grantee
What is the Super Circular (2 CFR Part 200)? A. It describes the procedures states should follow when appealing federal awards decisions.
It sets standard requirements for federal award management.
It provides flexibility to agencies to follow their own award management procedures.
It provides eight separate sets of guidance for award management.
Which module of NEMIS is the HMGP system? A. Preliminary Damage Assessment
Declaration
Emergency Support
Which functionality allows NEMIS HMGP users to track tasks? A. Generate work packets
Attach documents
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How does the process for creating a subsequent quarterly report avoid duplicating effort? A. The subsequent report overwrites information in the previous report.
Information from the previous report is replicated in the subsequent report.
The subsequent report can bypass any validation processes.
Only new information fields are included in the subsequent report.
Which statement describes the sequence in which the HMGP disaster must be closed out? A. Project closeout must be initiated after both disaster and program closeout are complete.
Project closeout occurs prior to program closeout, which occurs prior to disaster closeout.
Program closeout occurs prior to project closeout, which occurs prior to disaster closeout.
Disaster closeout must be initiated prior to either project or program closeout.
Which step occurs after FEMA HQ closes the FEMA-State agreement and sends the memorandum to the FEMA Regional Office? A. The Smartlink date is entered in NEMIS HMGP.
The Disaster Closeout Date is entered in NEMIS HMGP.
The GAR sends the closeout request letter.
The PROJECT CLOSEOUT button is clicked in NEMIS HMGP.
In the HMGP Closeout Date (Reconciliation) field, enter the date when FEMA HQ notified the Regional Office that: A. the recipient received the funds.
the program is closed.
the disaster is closed.
the project is closed.
Where can users find the financial information needed to close out a project? A. From the Subrecipient
In the Final Financial Report
In the HMGP Financials tab
In the FEMA/State Agreement
Which user role is generally authorized to execute the task to close out the project? A. Program Head (PH)
Hazard Mitigation Officer (HMO)
MT Analyst (MA)
Environmental Officer (ENVOF)
NEMIS supports emergency management at a disaster site by integrating mitigation and planning operations with: A. Emergency response operations
FEMA programs and disaster assistance
Floodplain management grants
Predisaster mitigation grants
How often is the NEMIS HMGP User Manual updated? A. Infrequently
Regularly
Weekly
Annually
Which conditions must be met before projects with an “Approved” status can be closed out? A. Project activities have been completed
Project funds have been reconciled
Reporting requirements have been met
A, B, and C
A and B only
 F. B and C only