NIMS 15

Question 1

The ($$$$$) is a coherent strategic framework (not a series of functional plans) for senior emergency response chiefs, emergency management practitioners, and senior executives, in the private sector and NGOs.

Answer 1

National Response Framework NRF

Question 2

The NRF supersedes the ($$$$$$)

Answer 2

NRP

Question 3

The complete NRF and related annexes are available from the ($$$$$)

Answer 3

NRF Resource Center

Question 4

The NRF is a response templet that replaces the ($$$$)

Answer 4

NRP

Question 5

($$$$$$) means that the framework is contracted or expanded according to the scope (or size) of the incident.

Answer 5

Scalability

Question 6

The NRF ($$$$$$), by design, establishes a responsive strategic framework to support response efforts for local responder requirements to ANY TYPE of hazard or attack.

Answer 6

Adaptability

Question 7

($$$$$$$$) in the NRF are incident management templates that provide a common language and organization for agencies and disciplines to integrate effectively.

Answer 7

Adaptable coordinating structures

Question 8

($$$$$) is defined as immediate actions to save lives, property and the environment, and meet basic human needs.,

Answer 8

Response

Question 9

The overarching philosophy of the ($$$$) is a unified effort, a quick surge capability, and readiness to act.

Answer 9

NRF

Question 10

A ($$$$$$) posture reflects the intention of the NRF design to enable a rapid and timely response capability to an attack or disaster.

Answer 10

Readiness to act

Question 11

The NRF and ($$$) are also designed to enhance clear and consistent communications among multiple agencies, disciplines, and levels.

Answer 11

NIMS

Question 12

The NFR aligns with ($$$$)

Answer 12

NIMS

Question 13

The NFR is divided into five major concepts:

Answer 13

1. Roles and responsibilities.
2. Response actions.
3. Response organizations.
4. Planning.
5. Additional resources.

Question 14

The NRF organizations centers on a core document containing the ($$$$$), which groups federal resources and capabilities into functional area that are most frequently needed in a national response.

Answer 14

ESF Annexes

Question 15

Federal planning efforts began with the ($$$$$$$)

Answer 15

1992 Federal Response Plan

Question 16

The ($$$$$) foremost deficiency was the intense focus on federal roles instead of local, state, and federal coordination.

Answer 16

FRP

Question 17

In 2004, the ($$$) replaced the FRP.

Answer 17

NRP

Question 18

The ($$$$) addressed all levels of government (not just federal) with an all encompassing response plan.

Answer 18

NRP

Question 19

The ($$$$) also addressed the presidential directives — such as HSPD 8 and HSPD 5– that emerged from shortfalls identified during the 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.

Answer 19

NRP

Question 20

The ($$$$) attempts to address many of the concerns and shortcoming that prevailed in the FRP and NRP.

Answer 20

NRF

Question 21

The NRF is not a plan; its a ($$$$$$).

Answer 21

Framework

Question 22

The ($$$$) is a key component in the homeland security strategy of the US.

Answer 22

NRF

Question 23

The broad strategy of homeland security is focused on four goals:

Answer 23

Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks.
Protect the American people and our critical infrastructure and key resources.
Respond and recover from incidents that do occur.
Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long term success.

Question 24

Other strategies that are supported by the NRF, including the ($$$$), the ($$$$), the ($$$$), and the ($)$$$)

Answer 24

National Strategy for Combating Terrorism.
National Strategy to Combat Terrorism Travel.
National Strategy for Maritime Security.
national Strategy for Aviation Security.

Question 25

The NRF addresses the three phases of emergency response:

Answer 25

Preparedness Response Recovery

Question 26

($$$$$) is the all encompassing process of managing the entire cycle of emergency response beginning with intelligence and threat analysis, policy and procedure development, mutual aid, and strategies.

Answer 26

Planning

Question 27

($$$$$) for teams and organizations must be systematic and ongoing to ensure professionalism, qualifications, certification, and compliance with national standards.

Answer 27

Training.

Question 28

The primary purpose of ($$$$) is to test plans and evaluate training.

Answer 28

Exercises

Question 29

($$$$$$$) should be interdisciplinary and inter jurisdictional to ensure that plans are tested in regional and interagency venues.

Answer 29

Exercises

Question 30

The DHS has a ($$$$$$$$) with a 5 year national exercise plan that encompasses participation with local and state agencies.

Answer 30

National Exercise Program.

Question 31

Response is based on key actions that deployed personnel and resources save lives and property and to protect the enviroment

Answer 31

Gain and maintain situational awareness Activate and deploy key resources Coordinate response actions Demobilize when appropriate

Question 32

($$$$$$) is an all inclusive emergency response FOCUS and must include emergency management, fire rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical, public health, and public works.

Answer 32

Situational awareness.

Question 33

Interagency ($$$$$$$) integrates with a (COP) oft the incident, which I information shared by all response agencies.

Answer 33

Situational awareness

Question 34

At the federal level, a presidential disaster deceleration allows the federal government to support states under provisions of the ($$$$$$$$)

Answer 34

Robert P Stafford disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

Question 35

($$$$$$) is the safe and orderly return of resources to their original status and location.

Answer 35

Demobilization

Question 36

($$$$$$) is a shift in optional tempo from immediate life saving and property conservation to assistance for individuals, households, critical infrastructures, and business.

Answer 36

Recovery

Question 37

($$$$$$) this entity provides coordination in accordance with NIMS concept of UC

Answer 37

Unified Coordination Group and Staff

Question 38

($$$$$$$$) thes special interagency response teams are regionally based to provide rapid federal response.

Answer 38

Incident Management Assist Teams

Question 39

FEMA provides initial response teams including ($$$$), ($$$$), and ($$$$$).

Answer 39

Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT). Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces (US&R). Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS).

Question 40

The ($$$$$$$) is a representative of the secretary of the DHS and is responsible for the coordination of domestic incidents requiring a federal response.

Answer 40

Principal Federal Official PFO

Question 41

($$$$$$). This official is appointed by the attorney general to coordinate law enforcement operations related to the incident.

Answer 41

Senior Federal Law Enforcement Official (SFLEO)

Question 42

The ($$$$$) is designated by the US Department of Defense to command federal military activities in support of the incident.

Answer 42

Joint Task Force Commander (JTF)

Question 43

The ($$$$$) is a temporary federal facility that provides as central location for the coordination of response and recovery.

Answer 43

Joint Field Office. (JFO)

Question 44

The ($$$$$$$$) includes five key principals that support national response operations. 1. Engaged partnerships. 2. Tiered response. 3. Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities. 4. Unity of effort. 5. Readiness to act.

Answer 44

National Response Doctrine

Question 45

The ($$$$$$$) is the primary national hub for situational awareness and operations coordination across the federal government for incident management.

Answer 45

National Operations Center (NOC)

Question 46

The ($$$$$) is a multiple agency operations center that operates on a continuous 24 hour basis.

Answer 46

National Operations Center (NOC)

Question 47

The ($$$$) is FEMAs primary operations management center as well the focal point for national resource coordination.

Answer 47

National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)

Question 48

The ($$$$$) monitors the nations critical infrastructure and key resources on an ongoing basis.

Answer 48

National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC)

Question 49

The ($$$$$$) is the nations focal point for continuous monitoring and coordination of world wide military operations.

Answer 49

NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER (NMCC)

Question 50

The ($$$$$$$) serves as the primary federal organization for integrating and analyzing all intelligence pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism and for conducting strategic operational planning by interacting all instruments of national power.

Answer 50

NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC)

Question 51

The FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS ($$$$$$$$) is the focal point and operational control center for all federal intelligence, law enforcement, and investigative law enforcement activities related to domestic terror incidents or credible threats, including leading attribution investigations.

Answer 51

STRATEGIC INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS CENTER (SIOC)

Question 52

The NRF divides federal support responsibilities into ($$$$$$$$)

Answer 52

EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTIONS (ESF)

Question 53

ESF 1

Answer 53

Transportation: department of Transportation

Question 54

ESF 2

Answer 54

Communications: DHS (National Communications System)

Question 55

ESF 3

Answer 55

Public works and Engineering: DoD (US Army Corps of Engineers)

Question 56

ESF 4

Answer 56

Firefighting: Department of Agriculture (us Forrest service)

Question 57

ESF 5

Answer 57

Emergency Management. DHS(FEMA)

Question 58

ESF 6

Answer 58

MASS CARE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES: DHS (FEMA)

Question 59

ESF 7

Answer 59

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE SUPPORT: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and DHS (FEMA)

Question 60

ESF 8.

Answer 60

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Question 61

ESF 9.

Answer 61

Search and Rescue: DHS (FEMA)

Question 62

ESF 10.

Answer 62

Oil and Hazardous Materials: EPA

Question 63

ESF 11.

Answer 63

Agriculture and Natural Resources: department of Agriculture.

Question 64

ESF 12

Answer 64

Energy: department of energy

Question 65

ESF 13

Answer 65

Public safety and Security: department of Justice

Question 66

ESF 14.

Answer 66

Long term community recovery: DHS FEMA

Question 67

ESF 15

Answer 67

External Affairs: DHS

Question 68

($$$$$$) this function coordinates incident management and response operations , resource management, incident action planning, and financial management

Answer 68

ESF 5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Question 69

($$$$$$$) manages EOCs at local, county, and state levels in coordination with federal entities.

Answer 69

ESF 5

Question 70

Firefighting and rescue activities functions are guided by ($$$$$$). These functions include rural, urban, and wild land firefighting, as wheel as search and rescue operations assisted through federal agencies.

Answer 70

ESF 4

Question 71

The major law enforcement functions are guided by ($$$$$)

Answer 71

ESF 13

Question 72

At the local level ($$$$$$) is usually under the command of the local sheriff or municipal police chief.

Answer 72

ESF 13

Question 73

At the state level ESF 13 is usually commanded by the state ($$$$$$$$)

Answer 73

attorney general

Question 74

Health and medical services are guided by ($$$$$$$)

Answer 74

ESF 8

Question 75

Public works and Engineering functions are guided by ($$$$$$$). These functions include debris clearing, infrastructure restoration, emergency repairs, and engineering services.

Answer 75

ESF 3