LSU GEOG 2210 Final Study Guide 1, ICS-200.b, quizzes 2210

18) Typing resources allows managers to make better resource ordering decisions by: (a) Describing the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific resource (b) Indicating how the resource can be used when deployed at the incident site (c) Linking resources needed to execute typical response and recovery activities (d) Providing detailed information about the best sources for procuring a needed resource

(a) Describing the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific resource

10) Select the TRUE statement: (a) ICS organizational structure should include only the functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives (b) ICS positions may be combined in order to save on staffing or achieve a higher level of efficiency (c) ICS encourages the use of unique position titles in order to better meet the specific incident needs (d) ICS recognizes that an Incident Commander may not be necessary if an Operations Section Chief is assigned

(a) ICS organizational structure should include only the functions and positions needed to achieve the incident objectives

17) Representatives from Assisting or Cooperating Agencies and Organizations coordinate through: (a) Liaison Officer (b) Operations Section Chief (c) Public Information Officer (d) Logistics Section Chief

(a) Liaison Officer

19) A delegation of authority: (a) May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities (b) Relieves the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident (c) Is required even if the Incident Commander is acting within his or her existing authorities (d) Specifies the Incident Action Plan to be implemented by the Incident Commander

(a) May be needed when the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities

2) Resources within the Staging Areas: (a) Are managed by the Logistics Section (b) Are awaiting operational assignment (c) Include out-of-service resources that are being made ready for deployment (d) Include those being made ready for demobilization and return to their jurisdictions

(b) Are awaiting operational assignment

6) Branches within the ICS organization can be established: (a) Along agency jurisdictional lines (b) Geographically or functionally (c) Within Groups to organize resources (d) Under the supervision of a Leader

(b) Geographically or functionally

20) The Operational Period Briefing: (a) Helps keep the public and media informed about the incident status and operational accomplishments (b) Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel (c) Provides an orientation to individual resources at the beginning of their assignments (d) Sets forth the specific tasks, reporting relationships, and expectations for support staff

(b) Presents the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel

5) Select the TRUE statement: (a) When a new Incident Commander assumes command, the outgoing Incident Commander should be demobilized to avoid confusion (b) Upon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or reassign command to a third party (c) A lower ranking but more qualified person may not be designated as the Incident Commander (d) Transfer of command procedures are implemented at the Emergency Operations Center before the Incident Commander arrives at the scene

(b) Upon arriving at an incident the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or reassign command to a third party

22) The information and intelligence function may be organized in one of the following ways: Within the Command Staff As a Unit Within the Planning Section As a Branch Within the Operations Section ____________________________________ (a) At a separate Incident Command Post (b) Under the Communications Unit within Logistics (c) As a separate General Staff Section (d) Outside the command structure for security reasons

(c) As a separate General Staff Section

7) ICS Form 201: (a) Is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures (b) Allows a Single Resource Boss to track major activities during each operational period (c) Contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or team, or other resources (d) Lists all resources and organization assignments for the upcoming operations period

(c) Contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or team, or other resources

4) Which Section is responsible for handling claims related to property damage, injuries, or fatalities at the incident? (a) Logistics Section (b) Operations Section (c) Finance/Administration Section (d) Planning Section

(c) Finance/Administration Section

15) Select the TRUE statement: (a) Informal communication is prohibited within the Incident Command System (b) Formal communication requires the use of written reports to document all interactions (c) Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks (d) Informal communication is the preferred method for communicating resource needs

(c) Formal communication is used in reporting progress of assigned tasks

8) Which General Staff position conducts tactical operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources? (a) Finance/Administration Section Chief (b) Logistics Section Chief (c) Operations Section Chief (d) Planning Section Chief

(c) Operations Section Chief

11) ) When command is transferred, then all personnel with a need to know should be told: (a) The qualifications of the incoming Incident Commander (b) The limits of the Incident Commander's scope of authority (c) The effective time and date of the transfer (d) The Incident Commander's cell phone number

(c) The effective time and date of the transfer

13) An individual assuming the role of the Deputy Incident Commander must: (a) Be a representative of the jurisdiction at the incident (b) Have served as a Branch Director within the current organization (c) Have prior experience predicting workloads and potential staffing needs (d) Be equally capable of assuming the Incident Commander role

(d) Be equally capable of assuming the Incident Commander role

21) Which is the top priority within the ICS common leadership responsibilities? (a) Establishing agency policies for future incidents (b) Encouraging creativity and risk taking (c) Enhancing partnerships with Agency Representatives (d) Ensuring safe work practices

(d) Ensuring safe work practices

12) Chris Smith is the Situation Unit Leader. No Planning Section Chief is assigned. Who does Chris Smith report to? (a) Operations Section Chief (b) Public Information Officer (c) No Direct Supervisor (d) Incident Commander

(d) Incident Commander

9) Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Briefing? (a) Public Information Officer (b) Operations Section Chief (c) Logistics Section Chief (d) Planning Section Chief

(d) Planning Section Chief

1) These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions: Branch Incident Commander ___________ (a) Staging Area (b) Group (c) Division (d) Section

(d) Section

receiving and processing on site disaster information is important for disaster communicators to provide timely and accurate information to the public. Disaster information sources include ___?

- a b and d are correct - community leaders -first responders - media

what authority figure should be the primary face, or messenger, to address the media and public before, during, and after a disaster?

- an elected or appointed official - director of the emergency management agency

which of the following solutions help communities meet their emergency management equipment needs

- expansion of federal funding - expansion in mutual assistance practices - development of cheaper and more effective technologies - all of the above

why might an emergency manager, or someone on their staff, monitor media during a disaster?

- media outlets might have important information that the emergency managers do not. by monitoring the media, they can gather this information - the news can be monitored for inaccuracies and rumors that the emergency manager can correct - the information collected can be used to update communication plans - all of the above *

what institution provides education and training to firefighters, fire officer, emergency managers and other professionals

- national fire academy - emergency management institute

which of the following is an important aspect a communication plans

- protocols for collecting incoming information - identifying trusted partners that will deliver information to the public - identifying how information will be delivered to special needs and non english speaking population - all of the above are important aspects

what factors utlimately dictate the storm surge height for a landfalling hurricane

- the size and intensity of the storm - the height of the tide at the time of landfall - the slope of the seafloor offshore - all of the above *

23) Select the TRUE statement: (a) Span of control may be extended beyond 1:10 in order to ensure that more resources can be deployed on complex, large incidents (b) Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections (c) Span of control should be established without consideration of factors such as the type of incident, nature of the task, hazards, and safety factors (d) Span of control is less of a factor of concern for incidents that are resolved within the initial operational period

(b) Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections

14) Who is responsible for determining the appropriate tactics for an incident? (a) The Safety Officer (b) The Operations Section (c) The Planning Section (d) The Deputy Incident Commander

(b) The Operations Section

3) _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor. (a) Span of Control (b) Unity of Command (c) Supervisor Authority (d) Unified Command

(b) Unity of Command

What changes did the creation of the Department of Homeland Security bring about for the federal emergency management capacity? A] FEMA became part of the DHS and was no longer a cabinet level office B] An increase in funding for natural hazard planning C] Capabilities for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery were more consolidated in to one part of DHS D] Federal emergency management and disaster assistance capabilities were once again scattered across numerous federal departments E] Both A and D F] Both B and C

F] Both B and C

which of the following events/ circumstances of the 1970s was NOT a factor in the creation of FEMA

a desire by federal agencies dealing with disasters to be combined into one agency for improved efficiency and response to disasters

what is mitigation

a sustained action to reduce or eliminate the risks to people and property from hazards

16) The Medical Unit is responsible for the development of the Medical Plan, obtaining medical aid, and: a) Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel b) Coordination with public health service to determine where critical resources are deployed c) Provision of emergency services to injured victims at the accident scene d) Authorization prior to purchases of any medical supplies and services

a) Transportation for injured and ill incident personnel

presidential disaster declarations are often required of which of the following events

all of the above - hurricanes -tornadoes - earthquakes -floods

why haven't risk reduction and risk mitigation programs been more widely applied

all of the above - denial of risk - a focus on short term rewards that does not reward programs that provide long term benefits - lack of funding for these programs

during disasters, why do news consumers turn to social media

all of the above - real time info and situational awareness - immediate access to unfitted information - as a tool for building community and resilience - as a platform for volunteering or donating - for emotional support

why was FEMA an agency in trouble at the close of the 1980s?

all of the above - severe morale problems -realignment of resources towards national security responsibilities at the expense of preparedness for other disasters - conflicts with state and local partners

Under FEMA's incident command system, all of the following are considered general staff except for___?

all of the above are correct - the finance/ admin section chief - the planning section chief - the operations section chief - the logistics section chief

technological hazards include all of the following except for?

all of the above are examples * - dam failures - nuclear accidents - structural fires - terrorism

in order for the incident command system to work successfully, what procedure must be followed

all of the above are important procedures - install proper equip such as computers, radios, and telephone lines - establish and grid the search area - monitor the movement and location of triage areas and transpiration of survivors - locate and post topographic and other maps

which of the following are caused by a hurricane and can result in damage

all of the above* - storm surge - strong winds -flooding

what is the purpose of structural controls

both a and b - protect existing development - control hazards

-emergency managers have various audiences and customers to communicate with chapter 5 identifies all of the following audiences except for___?

contractors and construction companies

along with FEMA, which government department has increased its efforts to make use of the vast amount of disaster information generated by social media users

department of homeland security

aside from natural events- such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes- governors can and have requested disaster declarations for all of the following events except for____?

deteriorating infrasturture

which of the following is NOT part of the steps used in hazards risk management

dispatching resources to the disaster location

what are the four common categories of emergency management exercises supported by FEMA

drill, tabletop excercise, functional exercise, full scale exercise

james lee witt was the first person to be nominated FEMA director with____?

emergency management experience

which of the following was not a change to DHS/FEMA that resulted from passage of the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006

fema regional offices were closed to consolidate response activity

what is the most frequent and widespread disaster causing hazard

floods

which of the following are not one of categories of weapons of mass destruction

genetic

what technological tool has aided the practice of mitigation for local planning organizations

geographic information systems

which of the following are not steps involved in the preparedness cycle

hazard mitigation

how did james lee witt change FEMA when he became director

he reformed the agency internally and externally, and initiated open communication with state and local partners

what disaster led to the creation of the national flood insurance program

hurricane betsy

following the failed response to what US national disaster did congress realize there is a need for a national direction for emergency preparedness to ensure proper response and recovery at all levels of the government (national, state, local, etc)

hurricane katrina

what recent coastal natural disaster ha reignited the controversies surrounding the use of federal funds for structural controls for effective coastal hazard mitigation

hurricane sandy

what is the significance of the flood control act of 1934

it gave the US army corps of engineers authority to build and design flood control projects

why do some people consider insurance to not be proper mitigation method

it is not a long term solution to reducing risk because it only transfers risk from the insured to the insurance company

how does the function of mitigation differ from other emergency management disciplines

it looks at long term solutions to reducing risk rather than hazard preparedness, response, or short term recovery

all of the following are categories of emergency management equipment except for

mapping equipment

to effectively and quickly disseminate disaster and non disaster information to the public, emergency managers must establish a strong partnership with their local__?

media outlets

what is the difference between mitigation and preparedness

mitigation attempts to eliminate the hazard risk, while preparedness seeks to improve the ability to respond to the consequences of a disaster once it occurs

developed by the FEMA national preparedness directorate, what are the four major components of the preparedness planning cycle

preparation, planning, assessment, evaluation

the foundation of an effective disaster communications strategy is built on all of the following critical assumptions except ___?

preparedness

if a states governors decides the magnitude of a disaster event exceeds the state's capacity to respond, the governor will make a formal request to the president for a ___>?

presidential major disaster declaration

which of the following is not a disaster mitigation program under the pre- disaster mitigation program

private assistance program

The federal emergency management agency (FEMA) was initially established in 1978 under what plan

reorganization plan number 3

during the planning step of the preparedness cycle, what efforts are importance to consider

risk and vulnerability assessments

public preparedness education is also known as ____

risk communication

what scale is used to describe the intensity of hurricanes

saffir- simpson scale

all of the following are considered key players for the national response framework except for?

secretary of education

what is a fundamental philosophy that guides the governmental function of emergency management

states and local governments have the primary responsibility for public health and safety functions such as emergency management, while the federal government has a secondary role

what its the SLOSH model used to predict

storm sure g

on average, which hazard associated with a landfalling hurricane causes the most injuries, deaths, and damages.

storm surge

what type of activity is not supported by the MHGP

technical assistance to planners

why have building codes that require rehabilitations of existing potentially hazardous structures rarely been implemented

the costs of rehabilitation of these structures is too high

who is usually in charge of developing and maintaining the community emergency plan?

the designated local emergency manager

all of the following are considered types of minor disasters that can happen daily in many communities around the US except for___?

tornadoes

all of the following hazards originate over land except for___

tsunamis

-Land-use planning: -structural controls: -Design and constructionist applications: -Financial incentives: -Hazard identification and mapping:

-the use of building codes, architecture, and design criteria, and soils and landscaping considerations to reduce risk -the use of a built structure to mitigate risk -the use of strategies such as land acquisition, easements, storm water management, annexation, environmental review, and floodplain management plans to reduce risk -the use of special tax assessments, passing tax increase or bonds, offering relocation assistance, and targeting federal community development or renewal grant funds for mitigation -an analysis of what the hazards are in a particular area, and identification or areas that could be affected by these hazards

Which Federal agency is responsible for the administration of the majority of disaster mitigation programs? A] FEMA B] HUD C] NFIP D] EPA

A] FEMA

How did James Lee Witt change FEMA when he become director? A] He reformed the agency internally and externally, and intiated open communication with state and local partners B] He ordered the construction of additional flood protection structures across the country to reduce flooding C] He required all businesses nationwide to participate in disaster planning D] He directed that FEMA send food shipments to all homes in the US for use in case of emergency

A] He reformed the agency internally and externally, and intiated open communication with state and local partners

What disaster led to the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program? A] Hurricane Betsy B] The "Ash Wednesday" storm along the East Coast in 1962 C] Hurricane Katrina D] Hurricane Camille

A] Hurricane Betsy

What is the significance of the Flood Control Act of 1934? A] It gave the US Army Corps of Engineers authority to build and design flood control projects B] It established the federal policy of "cost-benefit analysis" the standard by which the government determines whether or not a project provides sufficient benefits to justify the cost C] It greatly improved fishing along inland waters, resulting in an economic boom D] It eliminated the risk of flooding in the US

A] It gave the US Army Corps of Engineers authority to build and design flood control projects

How did the Cold War era contribute to the evolution of modern emergency management? A] Most communities established the position of civil defense director, the first recognized face of emergency management in the U.S. B] The principle disaster risk of the era was natural disasters, especially in the 1950s C] No significant progress in the area of emergency management occurred during the Cold War D] The Federal Civil Defense Administration [FCDA] was established, a well-staffed and well-funded agency charged with responding to disasters

A] Most communities established the position of civil defense director, the first recognized face of emergency management in the U.S.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] was initially established in 1978 under what plan? A] Reorganization Plan No. 3 B] Reorganization Plan No. 4 C] Reorganization Plan No. 1 D] Reorganization Plan No. 2

A] Reorganization Plan No. 3

What is emergency management? A] The study of disasters and where they occur B] A discipline that deals with risk and risk avoidance C] Working with the Red Cross to feed survivors of a disaster D] The science of constructing communities that are resistant to physical and environmental threats

B] A discipline that deals with risk and risk avoidance

Who's administration was the first to invest federal funds for emergency management functions? A] Theodore Roosevelt B] Franklin Roosevelt C] George W. Bush D] Richard Nixon

B] Franklin Roosevelt

What technological tool has aided the practice of mitigation for local planning organization? A] US Geological Survey B] Geographic Information Systems C] FEMA's HAZUS methodology D] International Building Code

B] Geographic Information Systems

James Lee Witt was the first person to be nominated FEMA director with _________? A] a political background B] emergency management experience C] control over two separate agencies D] experience surviving multiple hurricanes

B] emergency management experience

what changes did the creation of the department of homeland security bring about the federal emergency management capacity?

Both A and D - FEMA became part of the DHS and was not longer a cabinet level office - federal emergency management and disaster assistance capabilities were once again scattered across numerous federal departments

At what government level are mitigation programs most effective, and why? A] The local level, because most development decisions are made at that level B] The local level, because mitigation programs are directed solely by emergency managers C] The state level, because the state gov enacts most building codes D] The federal level, because the federal government makes decision regarding mitigation programs

D] The federal level, because the federal government makes decision regarding mitigation programs

How does the function of mitigation differ from other emergency management disciplines? A] It rarely involved anyone outside of traditional emergency management circles B] It is not considered an essential function of emergency management C] It looks at long-term solutions to reducing risk rather than hazard preparedness, response, or shirt-term recovery D] It is the least cost effective

C] It looks at long-term solutions to reducing risk rather than hazard preparedness, response, or shirt-term recovery

Which of the following organizations formed in the 1930s were related to emergency management? A] The Works Progress Administration B] Federal Emergency Relief Administration C] Reconstruction Finance Corporation D] Emergency Banking Act E] All of the above

C] Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Which of the following is NOT a federal disaster mitigation program? A] Severe Repetitive Loss Program B] Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program C] Structural Control Reinforcement Program D] Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

C] Structural Control Reinforcement Program

Why haven't risk-reduction and risk-management programs been more widely applied? A] Denial of the risk B] A focus on short-term rewards that does not reward programs that provide long-term benefits C] Lack of funding for these programs D] All of the above

D] All of the above

What is the purpose of structural controls? A] Protect existing development B] Control hazards C] Reduce hazards D] Both A and B are correct E] All of the above

D] Both A and B are correct

Which of the following mitigation tools are not known to reduce risk? A] Hazard adjustment B] Structural controls C] Design and Construction Applications D] Financial Incentives

D] Financial Incentives

What is the most effective as well as the most expensive land-use planning tool? A] storm-water management B] Environmental reviews C] setback ordinances D] property acquisition

D] property acquisition