TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATION-BASIC EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Definition of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency management is the managerial
function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability
to hazards and cope with disasters.
Vision of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency management seeks to promote safer,
less vulnerable communities with the capacity to cope with hazards and disasters.
Mission of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency Management protects communities by
coordinating and integrating all activi- ties necessary to build, sustain, and improve the
capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters.
1.Principles Comprehensive - ANS emergency managers consider and take into account all
hazards, all phases, all stakeholders and all impacts relevant to disasters.
2. Principles Progressive - ANS emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take
preventive and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient
communities.
3.Principles Risk-Driven - ANS emergency managers use sound risk management principles
(hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources.
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,4. Principles Integrated - ANS emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of
govern- ment and all elements of a community.
5. Principles Collaborative - ANS 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. Principles Coordinated - ANS "emergency managers synchronize the activities of all
relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
7. Principles Flexible - ANS emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in
solving disaster challenges.
8. Principles Professional - ANS emergency managers value a science and knowledge-based
approach based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship and
continuous improvement.
An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
________________________________. - ANS provide a uniform response to all hazards that
a community may face.
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?
- ANS The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and
assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - ANS assist agencies and
jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ANS Logistical Analysis
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,Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - ANS Type 1
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional
Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management
characteristic does this describe? - ANS Modular Organization
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANS Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? - ANS It contains status information for
briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.
When an incident expands ________________________________. - ANS only the functions
and positions necessary are filled.
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANS Modular Organization
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? -
ANS Special requests from agency representatives
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level? -
ANS Supervisor
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed? -
ANS When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
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, Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to
make and communicate decisions? - ANS Communications and Information Management
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
ANS Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - ANS Type 2
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
ANS Authority
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities
to achieve the incident objectives? - ANS Operations Section Chief
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
ANS Type 5
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to
the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ANS Incident Commander
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - ANS Field-level briefing
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________
to the new Incident Commander. - ANS Transfer of Command Briefing
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANS Presents the
Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
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CERTIFICATION-BASIC EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Definition of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency management is the managerial
function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability
to hazards and cope with disasters.
Vision of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency management seeks to promote safer,
less vulnerable communities with the capacity to cope with hazards and disasters.
Mission of Emergency Management - ANS Emergency Management protects communities by
coordinating and integrating all activi- ties necessary to build, sustain, and improve the
capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters.
1.Principles Comprehensive - ANS emergency managers consider and take into account all
hazards, all phases, all stakeholders and all impacts relevant to disasters.
2. Principles Progressive - ANS emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take
preventive and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient
communities.
3.Principles Risk-Driven - ANS emergency managers use sound risk management principles
(hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources.
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,4. Principles Integrated - ANS emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of
govern- ment and all elements of a community.
5. Principles Collaborative - ANS 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. Principles Coordinated - ANS "emergency managers synchronize the activities of all
relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
7. Principles Flexible - ANS emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in
solving disaster challenges.
8. Principles Professional - ANS emergency managers value a science and knowledge-based
approach based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship and
continuous improvement.
An important feature of Emergency Operation Plans is that they
________________________________. - ANS provide a uniform response to all hazards that
a community may face.
When a more qualified person arrives on scene, which statement best describes what happens?
- ANS The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and
assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.
Mutual Aid Agreements ________________________________. - ANS assist agencies and
jurisdictions when existing resources are inadequate.
Predicting the resource needs of an incident to determine the appropriate management
structure is referred to as (a): - ANS Logistical Analysis
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,Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources, all Command and General Staff
positions are activated, branches are activated, personnel may exceed 500 per operational
period, and a disaster declaration may occur? - ANS Type 1
When the supervisor-to-subordinate ratio exceeds manageable span of control, additional
Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections can be established. Which NIMS Management
characteristic does this describe? - ANS Modular Organization
Which of the following is NOT part of the NIMS Management characteristic of Chain of
Command? - ANS Restricts personnel from sharing information with each other.
Which statement best describes ICS Form 201? - ANS It contains status information for
briefing the incoming Incident Commander or other incoming resources.
When an incident expands ________________________________. - ANS only the functions
and positions necessary are filled.
Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans,
procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks? - ANS Modular Organization
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in the transfer of command briefing? -
ANS Special requests from agency representatives
Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level? -
ANS Supervisor
Which statement accurately describes one reason a delegation of authority may be needed? -
ANS When the incident scope is complex or beyond existing authorities
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, Which major NIMS Component describes systems and methods that help to ensure that
incident personnel and other decision makers have the means and information they need to
make and communicate decisions? - ANS Communications and Information Management
Which of the following is NOT a recommended characteristic for incident objectives? -
ANS Stated in broad terms to allow for flexibility
Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per
operational period? - ANS Type 2
A right or obligation to act on behalf of a department, agency, or jurisdiction is defined as? -
ANS Authority
Which General Staff member directs management of all incident-related operational activities
to achieve the incident objectives? - ANS Operations Section Chief
Which Incident Type requires one or two single resources with up to six personnel? -
ANS Type 5
Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to
the ordering and releasing of incident resources? - ANS Incident Commander
Which type of briefing is delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to
operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site? - ANS Field-level briefing
To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________
to the new Incident Commander. - ANS Transfer of Command Briefing
Which of the following best describes the Operational Period Briefing? - ANS Presents the
Incident Action Plan (IAP) for the upcoming period to supervisory personnel
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