FEMA Test Answers
TRUE or FALSE: Crisis management plans often receive wide distribution, and it might be necessary to exclude sensitive information from some copies A. TRUE
FALSE
One of the purposes of a ___________________ is to minimize economic losses through quick restoration of function. A. Security Plan
Emergency Action Plan
Continuity Plan
Recovery Plan
Which type of discussion-based exercise would be most useful for developing a draft plan? A. Seminar
Game
Workshop
Tabletop
Which of the following is assessed as a function of consequences, vulnerabilities, and threats? A. Risk
Hazard
Security
Preparedness
TRUE or FALSE: Guidance on protecting Dams Sector facilities is provided in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the Dams Sector-Specific Plan, and the Dams Sector handbook series. A. TRUE
Which type of exercise involves a simulation of operations using two or more teams and rules, data, and procedures to depict an actual or assumed real-life situation? A. Games
Full-scale exercises
Drills
Functional exercises
TRUE or FALSE: A hot wash is a facilitated discussion held immediately following an exercise among exercise players from each functional area A. TRUE
Casualties resulting from a facility failure is considered to be what type of consequence? A. Human impact
Impact on government capability
Economic impact
Impact on public confidence
Which of the following includes the notification flowchart to be used in an incident? A. Security Plan
Which type of activity is done with planners, facilitators, controllers, and evaluators following an exercise? A. Workshop to identify problems
Seminar to address procedures needing revision
Facilitated debrief to elicit feedback
Independent evaluation of each person’s performance
Which typ of exercises are low-level exercises used for testing, developing, or maintaining skills in a single emergency response procedure. A. Games
Pandemic preparedness guidelines recommend that owners and operators of critical infrastructure be prepared to sustain essential assets for up to 12 weeks A. TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: State safety officials are responsible for the development of each Dam Sector facility’s emergency action plan. A. TRUE
A facility’s use by the public for recreation presents the potential for which type of site-related vulnerability? A. Access and access control
Emergency planning and preparedness
Operational security
Industrial systems control
During which type of exercise would downstream residents practice evacuation? A. Game
Full-scale exercise
Drill
Functional exercise
TRUE or FALSE: Crisis management plans require frequent review and revision to reflect changes in personnel of various organizations and changes in communications systems. A. TRUE
Which type of plan would be activated in response to employee absence during an influenza pandemic? A. Security Plan
__________ estimates should not only include what an aggressor/adversary might be expected to do, but also likely tactics, tools, weapons, or explosives. A. Consequence
Risk
Vulnerability
Threat
TRUE or FALSE: It is advisable to begin recovery actions only AFTER the response phase of an incident is fully completed. A. TRUE
Which is an optimal way to familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements, and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures? A. On-the-job training
Discussion-based exercises
Operations-based exercises
Reading assignments and quizzes