CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MANAGER 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔T/F - FEMA may pre-deploy federal assets when a declaration is likely and
imminent. - ✔✔True
(National Response Framework)
✔✔The Stafford Act provides for 2 types of declarations: - ✔✔- Emergency declaration:
More limited in scope, involves fewer federal programs, and is not normally associated
with recovery programs. However, the President may issue an emergency declaration
prior to an actual incident to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Generally,
federal assistance and funding are provided to meet specific emergency needs or to
help prevent a catastrophe from occurring.
- Major disaster declaration: Provides more federal programs for response and recovery
than an emergency declaration. Unlike an emergency declaration, a major disaster
declaration may only be issued after an incident.
(National Response Framework)
✔✔What is the NFPA 1600 purpose? - ✔✔This standard shall establish a common set
of criteria for all hazards disaster/emergency management and business continuity
programs.
(NFPA 1600)
✔✔Adhering to NFPA 1600 criteria is mandatory for organizations or businesses? (T/F)
- ✔✔False. The standard is voluntary but many agencies follow it because it covers
planning, training, etc. to improve emergency action plans/programs.
(NFPA 1600)
✔✔What is the goal of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment tool? - ✔✔1. Assess the
full extent of a disaster's impact
2. Define the needs for recovery
3. Serve as the basis for recovery strategy and to guide donors' funding.
(UNDP website)
✔✔Which three organizations helped create the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
(PDNA)? - ✔✔1. UN Development Group
2. World Bank
3. European Union
(UNDP Website)
✔✔What are the 3 overall goals of emergency management? - ✔✔1. Reduce the loss of
life;
2. Minimize property loss and damage to the environment;
3. Protect the jurisdiction from all threats and hazards.
,(IS230.d)
✔✔What is the IAEM definition of Emergency Management? - ✔✔Emergency
Management: The managerial function charged with creating the framework within
which communities reduce vulnerability to threats/hazards and cope with disasters.
(IS230.d)
✔✔List and define the 8 principles of Emergency Management - ✔✔1. Comprehensive:
Emergency managers consider and take into account all threats/hazards, all phases, all
stakeholders, and all impacts relevant to disasters.
2. Progressive: Emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take protective,
preventive, and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient
communities.
3. Risk-Driven: Emergency managers use sound risk management principles
(threat/hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities
and resources.
4. Integrated: Emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of
government and all elements of a community.
5. Collaborative: Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere
relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust, advocate a team
atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication.
6. Coordinated: Emergency managers synchronize the activities of all relevant
stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
7. Flexible: Emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in solving
disaster challenges.
8. Professional: Emergency managers value a science- and knowledge-based approach
based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship, and
continuous improvement.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What three things does the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act provide? - ✔✔1. Provides a system of emergency preparedness for the
protection of life and property from hazards.
2. Vests responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government,
State and tribal governments, and their political subdivisions.
3. Gives FEMA responsibility for coordinating Federal Government response.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What hazards does the Stafford Act cover? - ✔✔All hazards...including natural
disasters and terrorist events.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What is the key principle of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
2006? - ✔✔After a major disaster or emergency declaration, accelerated Federal
, assistance could be sent by FEMA, in the absence of a specific request b a State, to
save lives and prevent suffering.
(IS230.d)
✔✔Name key provisions of the PKEMRA: (10 items) - ✔✔1. Requires development of
pre-scripted mission assignments for ESF efforts.
2. Transfers responsibility for some preparedness functions from DHS to FEMA.
3. Directs development of a National Disaster Recovery Strategy and National Disaster
Housing Strategy.
4. Amends the Stafford Act to appoint a Disability Coordinator.
5. Requires annual report to Congress on all Federal planning and preparedness
efforts.
6. Adds protection for pets/service animals.
7. Established the National Emergency Family Registry and Locater System to reunify
family members.
8. Coordinates/supports precautionary evacuations and recovery efforts.
9. Provides transportation assistance to help get survivors home.
10. Provides case management assistance to identify and address unmet needs of
survivors of major disasters.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What key changes did the Sandy Recovery Act Improvement Act of 2013
implement? (5 items) - ✔✔1. Revised some elements of the Public and Individual
Assistance programs.
2. Expedited environmental and historic preservation review process for disaster
recovery projects.
3. Streamlined the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
4. Developed a national strategy to reduce disaster costs.
5. Amended the Stafford Act to allow tribal Chief Executive to make a request direct to
the President for declaration and allow FEMA to amend other provisions for tribes.
(IS230.d)
✔✔Describe how PPD-8 links together national preparedness efforts (the blue loop) -
✔✔PPD-8 "the vision":
National Preparedness System "How we get there"
+ National Planning System "What we deliver"
+ Annual National Preparedness Report "How well we are doing" + Whole community
engagement "Who we engage"
= National Preparedness Goal "what we wish to achieve"
(IS230.d)
✔✔Name the 5 major components of NIMS. - ✔✔1. Preparedness
2. Communications and Information Management
3. Resource Management
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔T/F - FEMA may pre-deploy federal assets when a declaration is likely and
imminent. - ✔✔True
(National Response Framework)
✔✔The Stafford Act provides for 2 types of declarations: - ✔✔- Emergency declaration:
More limited in scope, involves fewer federal programs, and is not normally associated
with recovery programs. However, the President may issue an emergency declaration
prior to an actual incident to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Generally,
federal assistance and funding are provided to meet specific emergency needs or to
help prevent a catastrophe from occurring.
- Major disaster declaration: Provides more federal programs for response and recovery
than an emergency declaration. Unlike an emergency declaration, a major disaster
declaration may only be issued after an incident.
(National Response Framework)
✔✔What is the NFPA 1600 purpose? - ✔✔This standard shall establish a common set
of criteria for all hazards disaster/emergency management and business continuity
programs.
(NFPA 1600)
✔✔Adhering to NFPA 1600 criteria is mandatory for organizations or businesses? (T/F)
- ✔✔False. The standard is voluntary but many agencies follow it because it covers
planning, training, etc. to improve emergency action plans/programs.
(NFPA 1600)
✔✔What is the goal of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment tool? - ✔✔1. Assess the
full extent of a disaster's impact
2. Define the needs for recovery
3. Serve as the basis for recovery strategy and to guide donors' funding.
(UNDP website)
✔✔Which three organizations helped create the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
(PDNA)? - ✔✔1. UN Development Group
2. World Bank
3. European Union
(UNDP Website)
✔✔What are the 3 overall goals of emergency management? - ✔✔1. Reduce the loss of
life;
2. Minimize property loss and damage to the environment;
3. Protect the jurisdiction from all threats and hazards.
,(IS230.d)
✔✔What is the IAEM definition of Emergency Management? - ✔✔Emergency
Management: The managerial function charged with creating the framework within
which communities reduce vulnerability to threats/hazards and cope with disasters.
(IS230.d)
✔✔List and define the 8 principles of Emergency Management - ✔✔1. Comprehensive:
Emergency managers consider and take into account all threats/hazards, all phases, all
stakeholders, and all impacts relevant to disasters.
2. Progressive: Emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take protective,
preventive, and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient
communities.
3. Risk-Driven: Emergency managers use sound risk management principles
(threat/hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities
and resources.
4. Integrated: Emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of
government and all elements of a community.
5. Collaborative: Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere
relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust, advocate a team
atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication.
6. Coordinated: Emergency managers synchronize the activities of all relevant
stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
7. Flexible: Emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in solving
disaster challenges.
8. Professional: Emergency managers value a science- and knowledge-based approach
based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship, and
continuous improvement.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What three things does the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act provide? - ✔✔1. Provides a system of emergency preparedness for the
protection of life and property from hazards.
2. Vests responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government,
State and tribal governments, and their political subdivisions.
3. Gives FEMA responsibility for coordinating Federal Government response.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What hazards does the Stafford Act cover? - ✔✔All hazards...including natural
disasters and terrorist events.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What is the key principle of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
2006? - ✔✔After a major disaster or emergency declaration, accelerated Federal
, assistance could be sent by FEMA, in the absence of a specific request b a State, to
save lives and prevent suffering.
(IS230.d)
✔✔Name key provisions of the PKEMRA: (10 items) - ✔✔1. Requires development of
pre-scripted mission assignments for ESF efforts.
2. Transfers responsibility for some preparedness functions from DHS to FEMA.
3. Directs development of a National Disaster Recovery Strategy and National Disaster
Housing Strategy.
4. Amends the Stafford Act to appoint a Disability Coordinator.
5. Requires annual report to Congress on all Federal planning and preparedness
efforts.
6. Adds protection for pets/service animals.
7. Established the National Emergency Family Registry and Locater System to reunify
family members.
8. Coordinates/supports precautionary evacuations and recovery efforts.
9. Provides transportation assistance to help get survivors home.
10. Provides case management assistance to identify and address unmet needs of
survivors of major disasters.
(IS230.d)
✔✔What key changes did the Sandy Recovery Act Improvement Act of 2013
implement? (5 items) - ✔✔1. Revised some elements of the Public and Individual
Assistance programs.
2. Expedited environmental and historic preservation review process for disaster
recovery projects.
3. Streamlined the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
4. Developed a national strategy to reduce disaster costs.
5. Amended the Stafford Act to allow tribal Chief Executive to make a request direct to
the President for declaration and allow FEMA to amend other provisions for tribes.
(IS230.d)
✔✔Describe how PPD-8 links together national preparedness efforts (the blue loop) -
✔✔PPD-8 "the vision":
National Preparedness System "How we get there"
+ National Planning System "What we deliver"
+ Annual National Preparedness Report "How well we are doing" + Whole community
engagement "Who we engage"
= National Preparedness Goal "what we wish to achieve"
(IS230.d)
✔✔Name the 5 major components of NIMS. - ✔✔1. Preparedness
2. Communications and Information Management
3. Resource Management
