Unit 2 Vol 2.
211. Training element roles and responsibilities 1. The R&EM flight training element coordinates installation EM training according to which Air Force Instruction?
Coordinating installation EM training according to AFI 10-2501.
213. Developing emergency management exercises 1. EM exercises must evaluate the installation's capability to do what?
EM exercises must evaluate the installation's capability to respond to incidents using an all-hazards approach.
14. What is the key to logistics?
Effective inventory
20. Equipment maintenance consists of what four separate activities?
(1) issue, (2) storage, (3) marking, and (4) maintenance.
6. What are the additional factors to consider when developing a training schedule?
-Availability of instructors. • Classroom capacity. • Peak leave/vacation periods. • Unit deployments • Other scheduled events such as wing exercises, inspection, air and space expeditionary force (AEF) rotation, and so forth.
2. What system do units use to view and schedule classes provided by the R&EM flight?
Automated Civil Engineer System - Personnel Readiness (ACES-PR) Unit Scheduler Module
38. You should base the levels of equipment and spare parts your office maintains in stock on what?
Base the levels on anticipated consumption during scheduled maintenance, operations, training, and exercises.
For Official Use Only 2-23 8. According to AFMAN 32-1007, flight personnel require at least how many hours of in-house training each month?
Bear in mind, the goal is to set aside at least one day a week to focus on inhouse training in accordance with AFMAN 32-1007, so schedule training accordingly
4. How does the EM section support installation exercises?
By providing evaluators and training
2. How does the "Be Ready" program meet EM education requirements?
By • Providing emergency managers a standardized method to disseminate information spanning major topic areas like basic planning, natural disasters, man-made events, and what to do after a disaster. • Enhancing the R&EM flight's ability to publicize their installation's EM program in a professional and affordable manner. • Marketing the capabilities of the AF EM program.
5. What is the first thing you must consider before building a training schedule?
Commander/ Agency Chief
9. How can most deficiencies be addressed after an exercise?
can be addressed through improved training, developing or improving existing checklists/processes, or obtaining required equipment.
212. Conducting, evaluating, and documenting training 1. Define course length.
is the time needed to meet the learning objectives of the applicable course and MAJCOM, field operating agency (FOA), direct reporting unit (DRU), or base directives.
22. What is the Air Force goal regarding TOs?
is to provide real-time availability of current TOs electronically through a single point of access, viewable using electronic tools at the point of use.
35. What pieces of equipment are used for both operational and training purposes?
items such as the protective mask, web belt, canteen, canteen cap, helmet, body armor, and M8/M9 paper are used for both operational and training purposes
21. What do Air Force TOs provide?
provide clear and concise instructions for safe and reliable operation, inspection, and maintenance of centrally acquired and managed Air Force systems and commodities
6. Exercise objectives must be SMART. What does SMART mean?
specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and task-oriented
16. What system is used to maintain accountability and inventory of all UTC and high-value nonUTC assets?
the ACES-RM
3. Each exercise must be designed to do what?
to produce tangible results for the improvement of procedures, to identify or correct problem areas, and to increase proficiency of the base population and/or DRF.
5. What should the base emergency preparedness orientation training be tailored to include?
training to include only the installation's threats and unique requirements.
5. What is the first step in developing objectives for an exercise?
you must first define the capabilities that will be evaluated
28. What information must be maintained for flight-level equipment when issued to other functions for training, familiarization, or usage?
you must maintain accountability of where the equipment is, who has the equipment, and how long the equipment will be signed out.
8. What must be done once the exercise is over?
you will need to track how well the exercise participates were able to meet the objectives and document any discrepancies.
3. What are the steps used in setting up an effective "Be Ready" Awareness Campaign?
First step in setting up an installation's "Be Ready" awareness campaign is to determine what hazards the installation will face; The next step in establishing your campaign is to determine what products are already available to support the installation's awareness campaign; As you determine the type and quantities of products you plan on using as part of your "Be Ready" awareness campaign, you will want to develop a plan for how you will get the campaign message out; The last step in establishing an effective "Be Ready" awareness campaign is to evaluate the campaign's effectiveness.
10. Where can you find information about the IMA program?
For more information, you can consult AFI 36-2629, Individual Reservist Management.
15. What are the four basic steps of a simple inventory management process?
Identify requirements; Inventory on-hand items; Maintain equipment and supplies; plan to obtain delta
4. TO and TM libraries, either digital or hard copy, are maintained in accordance with which publication?
In accordance with TO00-5-1, AF Technical Order System
7. In-house training provides an opportunity for EM personnel to do what?
In-house training provides an opportunity for EM personnel to update and maintain their technical and professional skills
30. Who must store and maintain pre-positioned materiel for additive forces according to theater reinforcement plans, base support plans, and joint support plans?
Installation commanders
210. Equipment resource management 1. What is an allowance standard?
Is a documet that provides basic equipment allowances normally required by Air Force activites and individuals to accomplish the assigned mission, tasks, or duties.
214. Installation "Be Ready" awareness campaign 1. The Air Force "Be Ready" Awareness Campaign is designed to do what?
Is designed to provide emergency mangers at every Airforce installation a standardized, yet diverse, method to disseminate hazard and basic awareness information.
4. What is the last step in establishing an effective "Be Ready" Awareness Campaign?
Is to evaluate the campaign's effectiveness.
3. What does the AFEMS enable the Air Force to do?
It enables the Air Force to determine, authorize, account for, and report the types and quantities of equipment required to accomplish Air Force missions, and serves as the primary basis for organizational equipment budget/ buy prgms
27. You must complete the AETC Web-based Automated TO System course within how many days of being assigned as the TODA representative?
It must be taken within 90 days.
9. IMAs should be trained to what level of competence?
Keep your IMAs trained to the same level of competence as the rest of your personnel, since they may be taking over your flight if you are deployed.
6. Who can require a minimum quantity per installation and authorize purchases above the quantity allowed in the standard?
MAJCOMS
3. The training element must maintain training attendance data for all training conducted by the flight for what time period?
Maintaining training attendance data for all training conducted by the flight for the current and previous year.
24. What must you do prior to starting any task?
Prior to starting any equipment task, all applicable TOs must be reviewed for familiarization with the latest procedures.
11. What does proper documentation of in-house training provide?
Proper documentation helps to evaluate training issues by considering topics previously covered, thus overcoming the urge to teach favorite topics and neglect other critical areas
11. How are requests for special allowances made?
Request are made to the base supply equipment management section on Af Form 601, Equipment Action request, or input online into the AFEMS
7. When are requests for allowance standard changes submitted?
Requests for allowance standard changes are submitted when it is determined that allowances are inadequate, excessive, or that equipment is unsuitable for peacetime or wartime.
12. What is used to authorize a required item that is not in an allowance standard but is already on hand?
Retention authority
7. Explain each component of SMART objectives?
Simple - The objective should be straightforward and easy to understand Measurable - The objective should be specific with an observable indicator of progress. Attainable - Recognizing that exercises only occur over defined periods of time, your objective must be achievable during that timeframe. Realistic - Objectives should only expect results that can realistically be achieved and reflect actual goals of time, personnel, and resources Task-oriented - The objectives should focus on specific operations or tasks to be completed.
10. Items not in an allowance standard, but required by an organization to perform its mission, may be obtained as what?
Special Allowance
32. What are the three critical factors that affect how you store your equipment?
Storage facilities, weather conditions, and mission response requirements
23. TOs are published under whose authority?
TOs are published under the authority of the secretary of the Air Force (SAF) in accordance with AFPD
26. What is another name for the installation's publication distribution office?
Technical order distribution office
37. Who provides maintenance and calibration for chemical and radiological instruments?
Test, measurement diagnostics equipment (TMDE) precision measurement equipment laboratories (PMEL)
2. Name the automated system that is used to manage all equipment at retail and wholesale levels throughout the Air Force to meet peacetime and wartime mission requirements.
The Air Force Equipment Management System
9. Who reviews and coordinates requests to change mobility equipment allowances?
The UTC pilot unit
4. What is the basis of issue listed in allowance standards?
The basis allowance of issue listed is the maximum allowance, not requirements or authorizations.
4. Who is responsible for establishing a unit ancillary training schedule?
The commander or agency chief
19. What must specify the types and quantities of passive defense equipment needed by forces in the area of employment?
The logistics portions of war and contingency plans
209. Logistics element roles and responsibilities 1. Which R&EM flight's EM section element is responsible for the flight's equipment?
The logistics section element
5. When may the organization commander exceed the basis of issue on non-weapon-system allowance standards?
The organization commander may exceed the basis of issue on non weapon system allowance standards when the item is the base funded equipment and is for base support requirements
13. Temporarily required items are items that are needed for how long?
They are items that are needed for period of 180 calendar days or less
5. Why should the logistics element stagger equipment maintenance and calibration?
They should keep staggering equipment and calibration to ensure enough equipment is available for immediate response
33. What happens to hand tools in humid climates?
They tend to rust rapidly in humid climates, so oil them regularly
29. What form can you use to sign flight-level equipment out to other functions?
This can normally be accomplished by filling out an AF Form 1297, Temporary Issue Receipt.
3. The logistics element establishes and maintains equipment accounts through which squadron?
Through the installation's logistics readiness squadron or equivalent
6. Why should the logistics element regularly review EM-related allowance standards?
To determine if authorizations for accountable equipment items have been added, deleted, or changed
17. Who must identify requirements and then budget for, obtain, store, and maintain materiel needed to accomplish their specific functional EM tasks in support of response plans?
Unit commanders
31. Who ensures unit materiel, including materiel in bulk storage, is stored in facilities that provide security, accessibility, and protection from fire, extreme weather, temperature, dust, and humidity?
Unit commanders
34. How should units identify and mark training equipment?
Units must identify and mark training equipment in accordance with equipment TOs.
18. How much materiel are units required to maintain?
Units will maintain the minimum materiel needed for tasked response and support
2. How often will the installation commander conduct exercises to assess the installation DRF's ability to respond to adversarial/human-caused, technological/accidental, and natural threats outlined in the IEMP 10-2?
annually
2. Refresher training courses are designed to do what?
are designed to maintain currency, to revisit subject areas in which students are deficient, and to acquaint personnel with changes in procedures and the use of new EM material
3. Who creates the instructor guides that the R&EM flight training element uses to develop and maintain master lesson plans for instructor-led courses?
AFCEC/CXR
36. What series of labels is used to clearly identify equipment as having a radioactive source?
AFTO Form 9 series of labels
8. What is the sole basis for the authorization and procurement of equipment items for mobility requirements?
Allowance standards
4. How often should the training element view and update lesson plans?
Annually or when guidance, such as publications or TOs, changes.
25. Who is responsible for maintaining the currency of downloaded TO files?
Anyone who downloads TO files from the source is responsible for maintaining the currency of the downloaded files.
