CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MANAGER EXAM
2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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What are Community Lifelines? Plus examples.
Community lifelines are those services that enable the continuous operation of critical government and
business functions and are essential to human health and safety or economic security.
- Electricity,
(National Response Framework)
What are the Support Annexes as described in the NRF?
1. Describe other mechanisms by which support is organized among private sector, NGO, and federal
partners.
2. Describe the essential supporting processes and considerations common to most incidents
(National Response Framework)
What are the six Support Annexes in the NRF?
1. Financial management
2. International coordination
3. Public affairs
4. Tribal relations
5. Volunteer and donations management
6. Worker safety and health
(National Response Framework)
What are the 5 guiding principles of response?
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,1. Engaged partnership;
2. Tiered response;
3. Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities;
4. Unity of effort through unified command;
5. Readiness to act.
(National Response Framework)
What are the 7 Community Lifelines?
1. Safety & Security
2. Food, water, shelter
3. Health & Medical
4. Energy
5. Communication
6. Transportation
7. Hazardous Materials
(National Response Framework)
How are ESF and Community Lifelines related?
ESFs deliver core capabilities to stabilize community lifelines for an effective response.
(National Response Framework)
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)
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,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
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, 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)
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2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
VERSIONS!!!|GUARANTEED PASS |LATEST
UPDATE
What are Community Lifelines? Plus examples.
Community lifelines are those services that enable the continuous operation of critical government and
business functions and are essential to human health and safety or economic security.
- Electricity,
(National Response Framework)
What are the Support Annexes as described in the NRF?
1. Describe other mechanisms by which support is organized among private sector, NGO, and federal
partners.
2. Describe the essential supporting processes and considerations common to most incidents
(National Response Framework)
What are the six Support Annexes in the NRF?
1. Financial management
2. International coordination
3. Public affairs
4. Tribal relations
5. Volunteer and donations management
6. Worker safety and health
(National Response Framework)
What are the 5 guiding principles of response?
1|Page
,1. Engaged partnership;
2. Tiered response;
3. Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities;
4. Unity of effort through unified command;
5. Readiness to act.
(National Response Framework)
What are the 7 Community Lifelines?
1. Safety & Security
2. Food, water, shelter
3. Health & Medical
4. Energy
5. Communication
6. Transportation
7. Hazardous Materials
(National Response Framework)
How are ESF and Community Lifelines related?
ESFs deliver core capabilities to stabilize community lifelines for an effective response.
(National Response Framework)
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)
2|Page
,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
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, 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)
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