CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MANAGER COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMS 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED
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✔✔Defense Production Act of 1950 - ✔✔was the first comprehensive legislation
pertaining to Federal disaster relief.
✔✔ICS is built around five major functions that may be applied on any incident whether
it is large or small. The five major management functions are - ✔✔1. Incident Command
IC
2. Operations Section
3. Planning Section
4. Logistics Section
5. Finance/Administration Section
✔✔4. State one reason why a single incident may be divided into separate incidents. -
✔✔When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not
feasible.
When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
When an incident has objectives that are naturally separating into two operations.
When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
When the Logistics Section can no longer, or will soon not be able to, serve the
widespread facilities and operations from a single incident base.
When the Operations Section cannot manage the number of resources required
without exceeding span of control.
✔✔Executive Order 10427 - ✔✔emphasized that Federal disaster assistance
was supplemental to State, local, and private-sector support.
✔✔Executive Order 12127 - ✔✔merged many of the separate disaster-related
responsibilities into a new Federal Emergency Management Agency.
✔✔Incident Commander - ✔✔The individual responsible for overall management of the
incident
✔✔Stafford Act - ✔✔legislation focused on providing Federal aid in an
emergency. Modified after Katrina so president can step in when necessary. The Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93- 288, as
amended.
✔✔5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then: - ✔✔(d) A Branch within
the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the Planning Section
provides support and coordination.
,✔✔PKEMRA - ✔✔Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act - includes a key
provision that accelerated assistance can be provided by FEMA in the absence of a
State request.; Established new DHS leadership positions; Moved functions into FEMA;
Created and reallocated functions to other components within DHS; Amended the
Homeland Security Act
✔✔6. An incident is geographically dispersed, and it is not feasible for the incident base
to support the incident logistical needs. Assuming that you do not want to divide the
incident in two separate incidents, what is another option for managing this incident? -
✔✔(c) Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident Commander
(Logistics).
✔✔Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - ✔✔made changes to the way disaster
assistance is delivered under a variety of programs and authorized tribal governments
to request a declaration of an emergency or major disaster without going through the
State.
✔✔Command Staff - ✔✔The command staff consists of the PIO, Safety officer and
liaison officer. They report directly to the incident command. They may have an
assistant or assistants as needed.
✔✔Officer - ✔✔Officer is the ICS title for the personnel responsible for the Command
Staff positions of Safety, Liaison and Public information.
✔✔PPD-8 - ✔✔Presidential Policy Directive 8; describes the Nation's approach to
preparedness—one that involves the whole community, including individuals,
businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of
government, working together to build and sustain preparedness capabilities.
✔✔National Preparedness Goal - ✔✔outlines the capabilities necessary to prevent,
protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that
pose the greatest risk to the Nation.
✔✔7. Area Command should: - ✔✔(d) Be staffed with qualified and experienced
personnel.
✔✔National Preparedness System - ✔✔outlines the approach, resources, and tools for
achieving the Preparedness Goal.
✔✔General Staff - ✔✔The group of incident management personnel reporting to the
incident commander. They may have one or more deputies as needed. The General
staff consist of the Operations section chief, Planning section Chief, Logistics section
chief and finance/administration section chief.
, ✔✔National Planning Frameworks - ✔✔contain succinct, high-level descriptions of the
coordinating structures necessary to build and sustain the core capabilities within each
of the five mission areas (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery)
✔✔8. A common operating picture (COP): - ✔✔(d) Is a single set of critical incident
information that is shared by all responders and organizations.
✔✔Section - ✔✔THe organizational level with responsibilities for a major functional area
of the incident Operations Planning Logistic finance/adminstration
✔✔National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ✔✔provides the template for the
management of incidents.; a system administered by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland
Security to provide a consistent approach to disaster management by all local, state,
and federal employees who respond to such incidents
✔✔Emergency Management
Partners (EM Partners) - ✔✔effective actions to prevent, protect against, mitigate,
respond to, and recover from any type of threat or hazard require the active involvement
of numerous partners.
✔✔9. Select the TRUE statement: - ✔✔(c) When Area Command is established, the
Incident Commander(s) report to the Area Commander.
✔✔(EM Partners) Community and citizens - ✔✔ensure self-preparedness and work
together to
enhance the community's resilience.
✔✔Chief - ✔✔The ICS title for individuals responsible for functional sections:
Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/Adminstartion
✔✔(EM Partners) Nonprofit organizations - ✔✔provide services in support of the
response and specialized services for individuals with disabilities and access and
functional needs.
✔✔10. Review the following overall responsibilities of the Area Commander. Write in
the missing responsibility. - ✔✔Set overall objectives.
Ensure objectives are met and do not conflict with each other or agency policy.
Establish priorities.
Allocate/reallocate critical resources.
Ensure that incident management teams are qualified.
Coordinate the demobilization of assigned resources.
Coordinate with Agency Administrator, EOC, other entities, and the media.
EXAMS 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED
A+
✔✔Defense Production Act of 1950 - ✔✔was the first comprehensive legislation
pertaining to Federal disaster relief.
✔✔ICS is built around five major functions that may be applied on any incident whether
it is large or small. The five major management functions are - ✔✔1. Incident Command
IC
2. Operations Section
3. Planning Section
4. Logistics Section
5. Finance/Administration Section
✔✔4. State one reason why a single incident may be divided into separate incidents. -
✔✔When an incident spreads into other jurisdiction(s) and Unified Command is not
feasible.
When it is difficult to manage from one location due to terrain and access.
When an incident has objectives that are naturally separating into two operations.
When the Planning Section, even with additional resources, can no longer adequately
provide planning services.
When the Logistics Section can no longer, or will soon not be able to, serve the
widespread facilities and operations from a single incident base.
When the Operations Section cannot manage the number of resources required
without exceeding span of control.
✔✔Executive Order 10427 - ✔✔emphasized that Federal disaster assistance
was supplemental to State, local, and private-sector support.
✔✔Executive Order 12127 - ✔✔merged many of the separate disaster-related
responsibilities into a new Federal Emergency Management Agency.
✔✔Incident Commander - ✔✔The individual responsible for overall management of the
incident
✔✔Stafford Act - ✔✔legislation focused on providing Federal aid in an
emergency. Modified after Katrina so president can step in when necessary. The Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93- 288, as
amended.
✔✔5. When Branch Tactical Planning is implemented, then: - ✔✔(d) A Branch within
the Operations Section develops detailed action plans while the Planning Section
provides support and coordination.
,✔✔PKEMRA - ✔✔Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act - includes a key
provision that accelerated assistance can be provided by FEMA in the absence of a
State request.; Established new DHS leadership positions; Moved functions into FEMA;
Created and reallocated functions to other components within DHS; Amended the
Homeland Security Act
✔✔6. An incident is geographically dispersed, and it is not feasible for the incident base
to support the incident logistical needs. Assuming that you do not want to divide the
incident in two separate incidents, what is another option for managing this incident? -
✔✔(c) Establish a second Logistics Section reporting to a Deputy Incident Commander
(Logistics).
✔✔Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - ✔✔made changes to the way disaster
assistance is delivered under a variety of programs and authorized tribal governments
to request a declaration of an emergency or major disaster without going through the
State.
✔✔Command Staff - ✔✔The command staff consists of the PIO, Safety officer and
liaison officer. They report directly to the incident command. They may have an
assistant or assistants as needed.
✔✔Officer - ✔✔Officer is the ICS title for the personnel responsible for the Command
Staff positions of Safety, Liaison and Public information.
✔✔PPD-8 - ✔✔Presidential Policy Directive 8; describes the Nation's approach to
preparedness—one that involves the whole community, including individuals,
businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of
government, working together to build and sustain preparedness capabilities.
✔✔National Preparedness Goal - ✔✔outlines the capabilities necessary to prevent,
protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that
pose the greatest risk to the Nation.
✔✔7. Area Command should: - ✔✔(d) Be staffed with qualified and experienced
personnel.
✔✔National Preparedness System - ✔✔outlines the approach, resources, and tools for
achieving the Preparedness Goal.
✔✔General Staff - ✔✔The group of incident management personnel reporting to the
incident commander. They may have one or more deputies as needed. The General
staff consist of the Operations section chief, Planning section Chief, Logistics section
chief and finance/administration section chief.
, ✔✔National Planning Frameworks - ✔✔contain succinct, high-level descriptions of the
coordinating structures necessary to build and sustain the core capabilities within each
of the five mission areas (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery)
✔✔8. A common operating picture (COP): - ✔✔(d) Is a single set of critical incident
information that is shared by all responders and organizations.
✔✔Section - ✔✔THe organizational level with responsibilities for a major functional area
of the incident Operations Planning Logistic finance/adminstration
✔✔National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ✔✔provides the template for the
management of incidents.; a system administered by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland
Security to provide a consistent approach to disaster management by all local, state,
and federal employees who respond to such incidents
✔✔Emergency Management
Partners (EM Partners) - ✔✔effective actions to prevent, protect against, mitigate,
respond to, and recover from any type of threat or hazard require the active involvement
of numerous partners.
✔✔9. Select the TRUE statement: - ✔✔(c) When Area Command is established, the
Incident Commander(s) report to the Area Commander.
✔✔(EM Partners) Community and citizens - ✔✔ensure self-preparedness and work
together to
enhance the community's resilience.
✔✔Chief - ✔✔The ICS title for individuals responsible for functional sections:
Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/Adminstartion
✔✔(EM Partners) Nonprofit organizations - ✔✔provide services in support of the
response and specialized services for individuals with disabilities and access and
functional needs.
✔✔10. Review the following overall responsibilities of the Area Commander. Write in
the missing responsibility. - ✔✔Set overall objectives.
Ensure objectives are met and do not conflict with each other or agency policy.
Establish priorities.
Allocate/reallocate critical resources.
Ensure that incident management teams are qualified.
Coordinate the demobilization of assigned resources.
Coordinate with Agency Administrator, EOC, other entities, and the media.
