FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS 405 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Question 1
Which Emergency Support Function (ESF) is responsible for coordinating Federal resources to
support state, tribal, and local governments in providing Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,
Temporary Housing, and Human Services?
A) ESF #1
B) ESF #5
C) ESF #6
D) ESF #8
E) ESF #11
Correct Answer: C) ESF #6
Rationale: ESF #6 is the designated function within the National Response Framework
(NRF) that addresses the non-medical "human" needs of disaster survivors. While ESF #8
handles public health and medical services and ESF #11 handles agriculture and natural
resources, ESF #6 focuses specifically on sheltering, feeding, distribution of emergency
supplies, and various human services programs designed to assist individuals and families
in recovery.
Question 2
Which organization serves as the Primary Federal Agency for ESF #6?
A) American Red Cross
B) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
E) Small Business Administration (SBA)
Correct Answer: C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Rationale: Under the National Response Framework, FEMA is the primary agency
responsible for the overall coordination of ESF #6 activities at the federal level. While the
American Red Cross is a key co-lead for the Mass Care component, FEMA maintains the
statutory and coordination authority to manage the four primary functions: Mass Care,
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Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services during a Presidentially declared
disaster.
Question 3
What are the four primary functions of ESF #6?
A) Rescue, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience
B) Sheltering, Feeding, Medical Care, and Law Enforcement
C) Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human Services
D) Logistics, Operations, Planning, and Finance
E) Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
Correct Answer: C) Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human
Services
Rationale: ESF #6 is uniquely structured around these four pillars. Mass Care involves
sheltering and feeding; Emergency Assistance includes reunification and pet management;
Temporary Housing focuses on short-term residential solutions; and Human Services
includes programs like D-SNAP and crisis counseling. These four components ensure a
holistic approach to survivor stability.
Question 4
Under the "Mass Care" function of ESF #6, which activity is considered a core component?
A) Permanent home reconstruction
B) Provision of long-term mental health therapy
C) Distribution of emergency supplies (DEMS)
D) Administration of small business loans
E) Repair of public infrastructure
Correct Answer: C) Distribution of emergency supplies (DEMS)
Rationale: Mass Care consists of three primary sub-functions: Sheltering, Feeding, and the
Distribution of Emergency Supplies. DEMS involves the bulk distribution of life-sustaining
items such as water, food, blankets, hygiene kits, and cleaning supplies directly to the
affected population. Permanent reconstruction and business loans fall under different
recovery frameworks and agencies.
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Question 5
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the American Red Cross in ESF #6?
A) It is the primary federal agency for all four functions.
B) It serves as a co-lead with FEMA for the Mass Care component.
C) It is responsible for providing security at all federal shelters.
D) It is only involved in disasters that are NOT Presidentially declared.
E) It has the authority to issue federal grants to survivors.
Correct Answer: B) It serves as a co-lead with FEMA for the Mass Care component.
Rationale: The American Red Cross is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with a
unique congressional charter that mandates its participation in disaster relief. Within ESF
#6, it works side-by-side with FEMA to coordinate the Mass Care function (sheltering,
feeding, and supply distribution) at the federal level, leveraging its nationwide network of
volunteers and chapters.
Question 6
What is the primary objective of the "Human Services" function within ESF #6?
A) Rebuilding public schools
B) Providing security for evacuation routes
C) Implementing programs to help survivors address non-housing needs, such as financial and
legal assistance
D) Managing the evacuation of livestock
E) Repairing damaged cell phone towers
Correct Answer: C) Implementing programs to help survivors address non-housing needs,
such as financial and legal assistance
Rationale: Human Services focus on the "wrap-around" support needed after the
immediate life-safety phase. This includes programs such as Disaster Unemployment
Assistance, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (D-SNAP), and crisis counseling. These services aim to stabilize the survivor's
social and financial situation during the transition to long-term recovery.
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Question 7
The PETS Act (2006) requires that state and local emergency plans must:
A) Provide for the evacuation of every zoo animal in the state.
B) Account for the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals.
C) Mandate that all general population shelters must allow all types of animals.
D) Prohibit pet owners from entering shelters if they bring their animals.
E) Require the federal government to pay for all pet food during a disaster.
Correct Answer: B) Account for the needs of individuals with household pets and service
animals.
Rationale: Following Hurricane Katrina, the PETS Act was passed to ensure that pet
owners would not refuse to evacuate due to concerns for their animals. Emergency plans
must now address the sheltering and transport of household pets and service animals. This
falls under the "Emergency Assistance" function of ESF #6.
Question 8
Which program provides food assistance to low-income households that have experienced a loss
of income or have inaccessible resources due to a disaster?
A) SBA Loan Program
B) Public Assistance (PA) Program
C) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
D) Individual and Household Program (IHP)
E) Federal Crop Insurance
Correct Answer: C) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
Rationale: D-SNAP is a Human Services function of ESF #6. It is administered by the USDA
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in coordination with state agencies. It allows for a
temporary relaxation of standard SNAP rules to provide food funds quickly to those
affected by a disaster, even if they were not previously eligible for food stamps.
Question 9
"Temporary Housing" under ESF #6 includes which of the following activities?
A) Building new apartment complexes
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Question 1
Which Emergency Support Function (ESF) is responsible for coordinating Federal resources to
support state, tribal, and local governments in providing Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,
Temporary Housing, and Human Services?
A) ESF #1
B) ESF #5
C) ESF #6
D) ESF #8
E) ESF #11
Correct Answer: C) ESF #6
Rationale: ESF #6 is the designated function within the National Response Framework
(NRF) that addresses the non-medical "human" needs of disaster survivors. While ESF #8
handles public health and medical services and ESF #11 handles agriculture and natural
resources, ESF #6 focuses specifically on sheltering, feeding, distribution of emergency
supplies, and various human services programs designed to assist individuals and families
in recovery.
Question 2
Which organization serves as the Primary Federal Agency for ESF #6?
A) American Red Cross
B) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
E) Small Business Administration (SBA)
Correct Answer: C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Rationale: Under the National Response Framework, FEMA is the primary agency
responsible for the overall coordination of ESF #6 activities at the federal level. While the
American Red Cross is a key co-lead for the Mass Care component, FEMA maintains the
statutory and coordination authority to manage the four primary functions: Mass Care,
, 2
Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services during a Presidentially declared
disaster.
Question 3
What are the four primary functions of ESF #6?
A) Rescue, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resilience
B) Sheltering, Feeding, Medical Care, and Law Enforcement
C) Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human Services
D) Logistics, Operations, Planning, and Finance
E) Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
Correct Answer: C) Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human
Services
Rationale: ESF #6 is uniquely structured around these four pillars. Mass Care involves
sheltering and feeding; Emergency Assistance includes reunification and pet management;
Temporary Housing focuses on short-term residential solutions; and Human Services
includes programs like D-SNAP and crisis counseling. These four components ensure a
holistic approach to survivor stability.
Question 4
Under the "Mass Care" function of ESF #6, which activity is considered a core component?
A) Permanent home reconstruction
B) Provision of long-term mental health therapy
C) Distribution of emergency supplies (DEMS)
D) Administration of small business loans
E) Repair of public infrastructure
Correct Answer: C) Distribution of emergency supplies (DEMS)
Rationale: Mass Care consists of three primary sub-functions: Sheltering, Feeding, and the
Distribution of Emergency Supplies. DEMS involves the bulk distribution of life-sustaining
items such as water, food, blankets, hygiene kits, and cleaning supplies directly to the
affected population. Permanent reconstruction and business loans fall under different
recovery frameworks and agencies.
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Question 5
Which of the following is true regarding the role of the American Red Cross in ESF #6?
A) It is the primary federal agency for all four functions.
B) It serves as a co-lead with FEMA for the Mass Care component.
C) It is responsible for providing security at all federal shelters.
D) It is only involved in disasters that are NOT Presidentially declared.
E) It has the authority to issue federal grants to survivors.
Correct Answer: B) It serves as a co-lead with FEMA for the Mass Care component.
Rationale: The American Red Cross is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with a
unique congressional charter that mandates its participation in disaster relief. Within ESF
#6, it works side-by-side with FEMA to coordinate the Mass Care function (sheltering,
feeding, and supply distribution) at the federal level, leveraging its nationwide network of
volunteers and chapters.
Question 6
What is the primary objective of the "Human Services" function within ESF #6?
A) Rebuilding public schools
B) Providing security for evacuation routes
C) Implementing programs to help survivors address non-housing needs, such as financial and
legal assistance
D) Managing the evacuation of livestock
E) Repairing damaged cell phone towers
Correct Answer: C) Implementing programs to help survivors address non-housing needs,
such as financial and legal assistance
Rationale: Human Services focus on the "wrap-around" support needed after the
immediate life-safety phase. This includes programs such as Disaster Unemployment
Assistance, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (D-SNAP), and crisis counseling. These services aim to stabilize the survivor's
social and financial situation during the transition to long-term recovery.
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Question 7
The PETS Act (2006) requires that state and local emergency plans must:
A) Provide for the evacuation of every zoo animal in the state.
B) Account for the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals.
C) Mandate that all general population shelters must allow all types of animals.
D) Prohibit pet owners from entering shelters if they bring their animals.
E) Require the federal government to pay for all pet food during a disaster.
Correct Answer: B) Account for the needs of individuals with household pets and service
animals.
Rationale: Following Hurricane Katrina, the PETS Act was passed to ensure that pet
owners would not refuse to evacuate due to concerns for their animals. Emergency plans
must now address the sheltering and transport of household pets and service animals. This
falls under the "Emergency Assistance" function of ESF #6.
Question 8
Which program provides food assistance to low-income households that have experienced a loss
of income or have inaccessible resources due to a disaster?
A) SBA Loan Program
B) Public Assistance (PA) Program
C) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
D) Individual and Household Program (IHP)
E) Federal Crop Insurance
Correct Answer: C) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
Rationale: D-SNAP is a Human Services function of ESF #6. It is administered by the USDA
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in coordination with state agencies. It allows for a
temporary relaxation of standard SNAP rules to provide food funds quickly to those
affected by a disaster, even if they were not previously eligible for food stamps.
Question 9
"Temporary Housing" under ESF #6 includes which of the following activities?
A) Building new apartment complexes
