JKO J3ST-US010 DSCA PRETEST NOV 2017 | TOP
SCORES MADE SIMPLE | TRUSTED TEST SOLUTIONS!
When the US Coast Guard is involved in search and rescue and accident
investigation activities these are examples of what type of mission? (M2 L5 US
Coast Guard, pg. 4)Answer: Safety
The DOD requires the defense support of civil authorities plans to be compatible with
NIMS and the Incident Command System and what else? (M1 L1 National Incident
Management System (NIMS), pg 6)Answer: National Response Framework
Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are all core
capabilities applicable to which of the following mission areas? (M3 L1 National
Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 6)Answer: All of the mission areas
In the state emergency operations center, information about where to receive
assistance is communicated directly to victims and their families through this center
(if established): (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 30)Answer: Joint
information center
This scenario set deals with the attacks related to nerve agent: (M3 L2 National
Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)Answer: Chemical attack
If a situation escalates to a magnitude requiring National Guard forces to operate
under the command and control of their governor and federally funded through DOD;
this is referred to as: (M2 L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support,
pg. 5)Answer: Title 32 forces
What are performance thresholds for each core capability, and serve as measures to
track the nation's progress? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg.
7)Answer: Capability targets
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,Which of the following describes objective number one of the DOD's five key
objectives that support the key strategic goal of protecting the U.S from attack? (M2
L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)Answer: Achieve
maximum awareness of potential threats
This principle of the DOD's strategic goal involves efforts to improve domestic and
international partner capabilities for HD and homeland security. (M2 L1 The Strategy
for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)Answer: Enable
Which of the following accurately describes a USNORTHCOM and USPACOM's
operational objective of DSCA missions? (M2 L2 Unified Combatant Commands, pg.
8)Answer: Provide assistance to primary agency when tasked by DOD
The National Planning Scenarios form a basis for coordinated Federal ________,
________, ________. (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)Answer: planning,
training, and exercises
Using the core capabilities, the National Preparedness Goals are achieved by
utilizing the following mission areas: (Select all that apply) (M3 L1 National
Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 4)Answer: Mitigation, Protection, Recovery,
Response, Prevention
The National Defense Act of 1916, the Insurrection Act, and Title 10 of the USC
section 12406 laws authorize the use of the National Guard in a federal status for:
(Select all that apply) (M2 L3 National Guard, pg. 6)Answer: Suppression of
insurrection against a state, Enforcement of federal laws, Terrorist act or incident,
Natural disasters
Core capabilities, as well as the establishment of capability targets were specifically
developed from: (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 5)Answer:
The findings of a strategic national risk assessment
Of the six key mission area components of the National Preparedness System which
results in strategies that consider both how to sustain current levels of capability and
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, address gaps to achieve goals? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System,
pg. 13)Answer: Building and Sustaining Capabilities
Match each NIMS characteristic with the correct description. (M1 L1 National
Incident Management System (NIMS), pg. 7)Answer: Flexibility: Can be
implemented in specified areas around the nation and facilitates scalability of
emergency management and incident response
NIMS importance: Reduces the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the
environment and highlights the need for collaborative response, common principles,
and standardization of procedures and terminology
NIMS definition: A systematic approach to guide departments and agencies at all
levels of government, NGOs, and the private sector and ensure all responders work
seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the
effects of incidents
Standardization : Fosters cohesion among various organizations and improves
integration and connectivity among jurisdictions and disciplines
Match each management characteristic with the correct definition. (M1 L2 Incident
Command System (ICS), pg. 3)Answer: Common terminology: Enables efficient,
clear communications and standard titles for functions, facilities, and positions
Modular organization: Develops based on the size and complexity of the incident at
the direction of the IC
Chain of command: Establishes an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization
Unified command (UC): Ensures all individuals have a designated supervisor to
whom they report at the scene of the incident
Under which program does the US Army Corps of Engineers provide technical
assistance to non-DOD federal agencies, state and local governments, international
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SCORES MADE SIMPLE | TRUSTED TEST SOLUTIONS!
When the US Coast Guard is involved in search and rescue and accident
investigation activities these are examples of what type of mission? (M2 L5 US
Coast Guard, pg. 4)Answer: Safety
The DOD requires the defense support of civil authorities plans to be compatible with
NIMS and the Incident Command System and what else? (M1 L1 National Incident
Management System (NIMS), pg 6)Answer: National Response Framework
Planning, public information and warning, and operational coordination are all core
capabilities applicable to which of the following mission areas? (M3 L1 National
Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 6)Answer: All of the mission areas
In the state emergency operations center, information about where to receive
assistance is communicated directly to victims and their families through this center
(if established): (M1 L3 National Response Framework (NRF), pg. 30)Answer: Joint
information center
This scenario set deals with the attacks related to nerve agent: (M3 L2 National
Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)Answer: Chemical attack
If a situation escalates to a magnitude requiring National Guard forces to operate
under the command and control of their governor and federally funded through DOD;
this is referred to as: (M2 L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support,
pg. 5)Answer: Title 32 forces
What are performance thresholds for each core capability, and serve as measures to
track the nation's progress? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg.
7)Answer: Capability targets
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,Which of the following describes objective number one of the DOD's five key
objectives that support the key strategic goal of protecting the U.S from attack? (M2
L1 The Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)Answer: Achieve
maximum awareness of potential threats
This principle of the DOD's strategic goal involves efforts to improve domestic and
international partner capabilities for HD and homeland security. (M2 L1 The Strategy
for Homeland Defense and Civil Support, pg. 5)Answer: Enable
Which of the following accurately describes a USNORTHCOM and USPACOM's
operational objective of DSCA missions? (M2 L2 Unified Combatant Commands, pg.
8)Answer: Provide assistance to primary agency when tasked by DOD
The National Planning Scenarios form a basis for coordinated Federal ________,
________, ________. (M3 L2 National Planning Scenarios, pg. 3)Answer: planning,
training, and exercises
Using the core capabilities, the National Preparedness Goals are achieved by
utilizing the following mission areas: (Select all that apply) (M3 L1 National
Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 4)Answer: Mitigation, Protection, Recovery,
Response, Prevention
The National Defense Act of 1916, the Insurrection Act, and Title 10 of the USC
section 12406 laws authorize the use of the National Guard in a federal status for:
(Select all that apply) (M2 L3 National Guard, pg. 6)Answer: Suppression of
insurrection against a state, Enforcement of federal laws, Terrorist act or incident,
Natural disasters
Core capabilities, as well as the establishment of capability targets were specifically
developed from: (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System, pg. 5)Answer:
The findings of a strategic national risk assessment
Of the six key mission area components of the National Preparedness System which
results in strategies that consider both how to sustain current levels of capability and
2
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, address gaps to achieve goals? (M3 L1 National Preparedness Goal and System,
pg. 13)Answer: Building and Sustaining Capabilities
Match each NIMS characteristic with the correct description. (M1 L1 National
Incident Management System (NIMS), pg. 7)Answer: Flexibility: Can be
implemented in specified areas around the nation and facilitates scalability of
emergency management and incident response
NIMS importance: Reduces the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the
environment and highlights the need for collaborative response, common principles,
and standardization of procedures and terminology
NIMS definition: A systematic approach to guide departments and agencies at all
levels of government, NGOs, and the private sector and ensure all responders work
seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the
effects of incidents
Standardization : Fosters cohesion among various organizations and improves
integration and connectivity among jurisdictions and disciplines
Match each management characteristic with the correct definition. (M1 L2 Incident
Command System (ICS), pg. 3)Answer: Common terminology: Enables efficient,
clear communications and standard titles for functions, facilities, and positions
Modular organization: Develops based on the size and complexity of the incident at
the direction of the IC
Chain of command: Establishes an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the
incident management organization
Unified command (UC): Ensures all individuals have a designated supervisor to
whom they report at the scene of the incident
Under which program does the US Army Corps of Engineers provide technical
assistance to non-DOD federal agencies, state and local governments, international
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