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QUESTION 1

General Pershing

ANSWER

created the US ARMY gas service to train personnel how to defend against gas attacks in French Trenches.

QUESTION 2

Defensive; Chemical Warfare Service

ANSWER

The US ARMY gas service was initially only _________, the war they soon took on both an offensive and defensive role and were renamed the _______________________

QUESTION 3

CWS

ANSWER

Chemical Warfare Service

QUESTION 4

The CWS

ANSWER

continued operations through the end of WWII and functioned as part of the ARMYS BOMBER COMMAND

QUESTION 5

1947

ANSWER

The USAF became a separate service

QUESTION 6

The AF adopting chemical/biological units, and later added radiological training

ANSWER

Because the AF became a separate service it resulted in ?

QUESTION 7

Soviet Union nuclear weapon proliferation; Atomic, Biological, and Chemical Program (ABC)

ANSWER

After WW2 a new atomic threat emerged due to ______ and resulted in the creation of ________________ ?

QUESTION 8

ABC

ANSWER

Atomic, Biological, and Chemical Program

QUESTION 9

The Passive Defense Officers Course at Lowry AFB

ANSWER

created to manage the ABC defense program and ensure deployable AF personnel; it was successful and the enlisted AFSC 99530 was created.

QUESTION 10

AFSC

ANSWER

Air Force Specialty Code

QUESTION 11

AFSC 99530

ANSWER

was created in 1951 in the Passive defense officers course at lowry afb. was the first to authorize enlisted personnel to attend the ABC instructors course at Lackland AFB

QUESTION 12

1951

ANSWER

The first AF publication governing ABC programs was implemented

QUESTION 13

1953; ABC Program

ANSWER

In the year __________ the _________ program, included civil defense roles such as radiation dosimeter maintenance, fallout shelter maintenance and nuclear defense procedures.

QUESTION 14

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Program

ANSWER

As a result of the ABC program including civil defense roles it was replaced with?

QUESTION 15

NBC Defense Program

ANSWER

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Program

QUESTION 16

241X0

ANSWER

The NBC Defense program was managed by a munitions AFSC, and determined a dedicated skill set and resulted in 1953 NBC Defense Non-commissioned officer AFSC change to ________; and was no longer considered an additional duty position.

QUESTION 17

1950s

ANSWER

During which time period did the AF start implementing annual exercises to help educate, train, and prepare AF personnel on civil defense activities.

QUESTION 18

Disaster Control Program; 242X0 the Disaster Control NCO

ANSWER

in the 1960s AF respond to several nuclear accidents, and major nuclear aircraft accidents, which led the Passive Defense Program to become the ____________ AFSC _______?

QUESTION 19

Disaster Preparedness Program

ANSWER

In 1966, the AF implemented the__________

QUESTION 20

Disaster Preparedness (DP)

ANSWER

in 1969 Disaster Control changed to _________, and a separate officer AFSC was created ending the use of an additional duty AFSC.

QUESTION 21

DP

ANSWER

Disaster preparedness

QUESTION 22

051X

ANSWER

AFSC for Disaster preparedness, second lieutenants through lieutenant colonels were authorized. Later colonels became authorized.

QUESTION 23

Vietnam Conflict

ANSWER

During what conflict did deliberate disaster preparedness planning prove critical

QUESTION 24

Vietnam Bunker Program

ANSWER

increased number of bunkers caused a decrease in the number of casualties

QUESTION 25

MSgt Thomas Daniel Wood Jr.

ANSWER

was the first Disaster Preparedness NCO killed in the line of duty in Vietnam was killed in Quang Tri on May 21 1972, by a 500 pound bomb broke loose and exploded near the Mobile Command Post he was operating.

QUESTION 26

Females to enter the career field

ANSWER

The increased in Soviet threat led to career field wide manpower increase and authorized what?

QUESTION 27

Project Constant Shelter

ANSWER

created in 1974 and 1975 provided masks and suits for all AF personnel.

QUESTION 28

IN 1976

ANSWER

the NCO only requirement was waved because of the increase need of manpower and the NBC threats , protective measures and protection equipment use and wear

QUESTION 29

A1C Larry Hull

ANSWER

The first airman to cross train into the Disaster preparedness AFSC was __________ in 1977 who later became the 4th career field manager

QUESTION 30

September 1980

ANSWER

one of the most significant nuclear incidents in the US history occurred in Damascus, Arkansas

QUESTION 31

Damascus, Arkansas Nuclear Incident

ANSWER

a Titan 2 missile exploded within the launch duct resulting in loss of one airman and complete complex destruction.

QUESTION 32

On-Scene Commanders Course

ANSWER

Due to the Damascus Arkansas Nuclear Incident, the AF established the _________, which provided standardized onscene command education for targeted officers in the rank of major through colonel, SNCOS and civilians

QUESTION 33

OSCC

ANSWER

On scene Commanders Course

QUESTION 34

Air Force Incident Management Course

ANSWER

The OSCC is now the _______ and is taught in Air University at Maxwell AFB, Alabama

QUESTION 35

Civil Engineering Squadron (CES)

ANSWER

Because of the Gulf war the AF went through downsizing and realignment and moved from a wing agency to a

QUESTION 36

3E9X1 Readiness Specialist

ANSWER

Due to the Gulf War the AFSC changed from 242X0 Disaster Preparedness to

QUESTION 37

3E9X1

ANSWER

Readiness Specialist

QUESTION 38

CES Members career field misison

ANSWER

includes training, equipping, and preparing CES prime base engineer emergency force (BEEF) for contingency operations

QUESTION 39

Prime BEEF

ANSWER

prime base engineering emergency force

QUESTION 40

HAZMAT Awareness

ANSWER

During the 1990s hazardous materials response and training became a large concern this levied a new training requirement on 3E9s to train and certify all first responders in?

QUESTION 41

CONOPs

ANSWER

Concept of Operations

QUESTION 42

CBRN

ANSWER

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear

QUESTION 43

Pipeline Airman

ANSWER

in 1996 _______ airmen were allowed into the career field

QUESTION 44

Full Spectrum Threat Response program

ANSWER

the Readiness program became the ?

QUESTION 45

FSTR

ANSWER

Full Spectrum Threat Response Program

QUESTION 46

EM

ANSWER

in 2006 the Full Spectrum Threat Response Program changed to

QUESTION 47

President G. W. Bush

ANSWER

signed Homeland Security Policy Directive-5 on 28 February 2003 requiring all federal agencies to adopt the National Incident Management System

QUESTION 48

HSPD-5

ANSWER

Homeland Security Policy Directive-5

QUESTION 49

NIMS

ANSWER

NRF and _______ differ from one another, but work in concert together

QUESTION 50

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force

ANSWER

implemented the Af version of NIMS known as the Air Force Incident Management System in January 2007

QUESTION 51

AFIMS

ANSWER

provides the AF with the coordinating structures, processes, and protocols required to integrate its specific authorities into the collective framework of federal departments and agencies for action to include mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities

QUESTION 52

R&EM

ANSWER

Readiness and Emergency Management

QUESTION 53

Readiness and Emergency Management

ANSWER

encompasses both the CES Prime BEEF mission and the installation EM program

QUESTION 54

100

ANSWER

The EM field is _______ % lead by enlisted personnel , and one of our never changing tenants is training deployable personnel .

QUESTION 55

Evolving and Global threats

ANSWER

change our career field's focus and programs

QUESTION 56

AF EM Program emblem

ANSWER

highlights the program throughout the AF and DID NOT replace the DRF emblem, can be used on newsletters, Be Ready campaign products, and other correspondence and documents

QUESTION 57

Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom

ANSWER

During what operations the AF recognized the need to identify the EM career fields unique capability.

QUESTION 58

7 February 2006

ANSWER

the EM career field badge was approved by the CSAF

QUESTION 59

Retort

ANSWER

our career field calls our badge a ?

QUESTION 60

The basic 3 level badge

ANSWER

is awarded after completing the EM Apprentice Course and the EM badge should be worn with and above the CE badge

QUESTION 61

Colonel Frederick J. Riemer Award

ANSWER

this award honors the accomplishments of the first AF officer to be assigned to the disaster preparedness career field. the award recognizes the most outstanding AF readiness and EM flight.

QUESTION 62

Colonel Frederick J. Riemer

ANSWER

Distinguished career as a disaster preparedness. Best remembered for his outstanding contributions to disaster preparedness while assigned to HQ US AF in europe. He became the first officer in the disaster preparedness career field to be promoted to colonel. he helped mold and develop the disaster preparedness program at levels, from bases to the pentagon, as a result he was selected as the namesake for the outstanding readiness and em flight award

QUESTION 63

Dragon

ANSWER

1900s has long been the symbol for the US army chemical corps

QUESTION 64

US armys chemical corps

ANSWER

since our em career fields history traces back through the ?

QUESTION 65

Cardia Draconis

ANSWER

the heart of the dragon

QUESTION 66

The Cardia Draconis

ANSWER

is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an AF EM. Brings pride and foster Esprit de Corp among all EM career field members

QUESTION 67

CMSgt Bob Jennings

ANSWER

was presented with the Excalibur sword in 1997.

QUESTION 68

CMSgt Tom Morris

ANSWER

susequent presentations were done formally for the Excalibur sword in 2003 to?

QUESTION 69

Excalibur Sword Symbolizes

ANSWER

the recipients status as the heart of the career field.

QUESTION 70

Keeper of the Sword

ANSWER

The AF EM career field manager is the ________ and ensures the awards integrity and honor is maintained at the highest level.

QUESTION 71

The AF EM Program

ANSWER

is the single, integrated AF program designed with the purpose to coordinate and organize efforts to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats to their mission as part of the AF EM Program

QUESTION 72

AF EM Primary Missions

ANSWER

save lives, minimizes the loss or degradation of resources, continue, sustain, and restore operational capability in an all hazards physical threat environment at air force installations worldwide

QUESTION 73

AF EM Ancillary Missions

ANSWER

Support homeland defense and civil support , provide support civil and host nation authorities

QUESTION 74

The AF EM Vision

ANSWER

is to utilize an all hazards approach to protect the community and mission capability effectively, leveraging joint, interagency, and civilian authority's capacity as necessary

QUESTION 75

Air Staff

ANSWER

the focus is on overall AF EM program. EM considerations are incorporated into AF level plans, programs, requirements, and budgets. Coordinates and approves all AF CBRN and EM functional publications. Develops and maintains AF EM Program doctrine, policy, guidance, instructions, and manuals. At this level strategic guidance and oversight is provided to MAJCOMS, AFIMSC and SFEC

QUESTION 76

The Director of Civil Engineers

ANSWER

serves as the OPR for the AF EM Program. advises the AF council, chief of staff, secretary of the af, the joint staff, combatant command staffs, the security enterprise mission, assurance steering group, and the counter weapons of mass destruction council on em issues

QUESTION 77

AF/A4C

ANSWER

Director of Civil Engineers

QUESTION 78

CSAF

ANSWER

Chief of Staff of AF

QUESTION 79

SECAF

ANSWER

Secretary of the AF

QUESTION 80

C-WMD

ANSWER

Counter weapons of mass destruction

QUESTION 81

MAJCOM

ANSWER

major command

QUESTION 82

MAJCOMS

ANSWER

represent a major AF subdivision having a specific AF mission. organized functionally, and overseas they are organized geographically. Advise EM and CBRN defense and response.

QUESTION 83

10 MAJCOMs

ANSWER

the AF has ___ MAJCOMS

QUESTION 84

10 AF MAJCOMS`

ANSWER

Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, AF Material Command, AF Reserve Command, Air Force Space Command, AF Special Operations Command, Air mobility Command, AF Special Operations Command, Air mobility Command, Pacific Air Forces, USAF in Europe- AF Africa.

QUESTION 85

AFIMSC

ANSWER

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

QUESTION 86

The AF installation and mission support center

ANSWER

falls under the af material command and is headquarterd at lackland . allows centralized management of installation and ission support capabilities. Provides program management, resourcing, and support activities. Manages and oversees organize, train, and equip activities. oversees day to day installation and mission support activities which includes EM program activities. Provides direct liason with the director of civil engineers, delegated authorities, and installation addressing installation and mission support for CBRN and EM programs. Includes security forces, civil engineering, base communications, logistics readiness, ministry programs, services, operational acquisition, and financial management.

QUESTION 87

10 detachments

ANSWER

AFIMSC has ____ detachments

QUESTION 88

Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)

ANSWER

is a primary subordinate unit assigned to AIr Force material command (AFMC) and attached to the Air Force Installation and mission support center, provides support of AFIMSC and installations addressing installations and mission support activities for CBRN and EM programs. Develops AF EM program education and training products. Provides technical expertise on AF EM program issues to Air Staff, MAJCOMs and AFIMSC. Provides answers to worldwide requests for information through a reach-back capability. Participates in research, development, tests, and the acquisition of EM products

QUESTION 89

AFMC

ANSWER

Air Force material command

QUESTION 90

Planning and management and disaster response force elements

ANSWER

The installation EM program structure includes?

QUESTION 91

Planning and management

ANSWER

office of EM, unit emergency management representative, emergency management working group, wing inspection team

QUESTION 92

OEM

ANSWER

office of emergency management

QUESTION 93

EMWG

ANSWER

emergency management working group

QUESTION 94

WIT

ANSWER

wing inspection team

QUESTION 95

Disaster Response Force (DRF)

ANSWER

Crisis action team, command post, emergency operations center, unit control centers, emergency communications center, specialized and support/recovery teams, incident commander, and first and emergency responders

QUESTION 96

CAT

ANSWER

is scalable based on commander intent and on the situation and is intended to focus on mission execution and not incident management

QUESTION 97

CP

ANSWER

command post

QUESTION 98

EOC

ANSWER

is the command and control support element that Coordinates information and resources to support the installation actions before during and after an incident at the operational level. is activated and recalled as necessary by the installation commander

QUESTION 99

UCCs

ANSWER

Serve as a command communication conduit to each individual assigned to an organization provide a single point of contact for resources requested from the IC via the ECC or EOC. UCCs relay emergency information Within the chain of command regarding incident they also direct Monitor and Report mitigation and preparedness activities and maintains unit continuity for command and control

QUESTION 100

ECC

ANSWER

Encompasses the independent Fire Security forces of medical dispatch control centers operations address the initial incident notification and response action responsibilities of those three disciplinary areas is decentralized 24-hour 7 Days of the week 365 days a year emergency Communication Center responsible for receiving initial incident notification dispatching prescribed initial tactical response forces initiating emergency operation plan protocols in forming leadership of the situation and maintaining command and control with First Responders

QUESTION 101

IC

ANSWER

Is the individual responsible for all activities including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources has overall Authority and responsibility for conducting incident operations and is responsible for the management of all incident operations and incident site

QUESTION 102

CC

ANSWER

installation commander

QUESTION 103

Installation Commander

ANSWER

establishes a single integrated EM program with the readiness and EM flight as the office of primary responsibility.

QUESTION 104

OPR

ANSWER

office of primary responsibility

QUESTION 105

Installation commander responsibilities

ANSWER

organize installation units under AFIMS for response and recovery operations. All units participate in the EM programs. Approve the installation emergency management plan. Writing, a primary and alternate EOC director, EOC manager, Installation EM, Installation representative to the local emergency planning committee. Direct alarm conditions and mission oriented protective posture level changes

QUESTION 106

IEMP

ANSWER

installation emergency management plan

QUESTION 107

LEPC

ANSWER

local emergency planning committee

QUESTION 108

MOPP

ANSWER

Mission oriented protective posture

QUESTION 109

Unit Commanders

ANSWER

responsibilities for the EM program vary unit to unit. manage, coordinate, and serve as the single point pf contact for their units EM requirements. must attend required training in accordance with AFI 10-2501. The training is provided by the R&EM flight and is tailored to MAJCOM and installation programs

QUESTION 110

Unit Commanders Responsibilities

ANSWER

Appointed disaster response force members required by the installation emergency management plan and emergency management working group. Ensure DRF members and teams are adequately staffed, trained, and equipped to provide 24 hour coverage. Ensure DRF members are scheduled in accordance with AFI 10-2501. Participate in installation EM planning and exercises. Id requirements, budget for, obtain,store and maintain unit em operational and training equipment

QUESTION 111

DRF

ANSWER

disaster response force

QUESTION 112

Emergency Management Working Group

ANSWER

EMWG

QUESTION 113

Emergency Management Working Group EMWG

ANSWER

purpose is to ensure the installation has the capability to respond and recover from incidents and enable mission execution. Applies collective judgement and experience to installation issues and oversees AF policy implementation on the installations m program. Chaired by the Mission Support group commander and meets quarterly

QUESTION 114

AHRPT

ANSWER

All hazards response planning team

QUESTION 115

The All Hazards Response Planning Team

ANSWER

is a subworking group of the installations EMWG

QUESTION 116

EMWG responsibilities

ANSWER

id units supporting the EM program, determine size and composition of drf and specialized teams, recommend em exercise objectives to the wing inspection team, review installation emergency management plan 10-2 and recommend approval to installation commander. discuss EM program and exercise trends, elevate issues to installation commander when action is beyond EMWG scope

QUESTION 117

IEMP 10-2

ANSWER

Installation Emergency Management Plan 10-2

QUESTION 118

Installation Emergency Manager

ANSWER

is appointed in writing by the installation commander. is typically the R&EM officer, R&EM superintendent, or civilian or contractor equivalent

QUESTION 119

Installation Emergency Manager Responsibilities

ANSWER

Serve as EOC manager, develop localized guidance, assist commanders and functional area supervisors in supporting EM program objectives, manage cbrn passive defense and consequence management response activities, coordinate local em policies and procedures, facilitate the installation EMWG, provide CBRN and EM subject matter expertise on installation working groups, briefing commanders, superintendents, and senior leaders on EM policies and responsibilities, ensure em training classes are provided IAW AFI 10-2501

QUESTION 120

The CES

ANSWER

is compromised of 6 flights to meet peacetime and wartime mission requirements

QUESTION 121

BCE

ANSWER

Base Civil Engineer

QUESTION 122

CE commander

ANSWER

typically serves as the BCE and is responsible for all aspects of CE operations. determines requirements, establishes plans, provides designs, and directs maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, and construction of facilities and utility systems. maintains emergency response forces to cope with enemy attacks, major accidents and natural disasters

QUESTION 123

BCE EM support responsibilities

ANSWER

implement the IEM program, direct ce response forces, advise and support the incident commander as needed. Serve as alternate emergency operations center (EOC) director, serves as office of primary responsibility for four emergency support functions

QUESTION 124

ESF

ANSWER

emergency support functions

QUESTION 125

emergency support functions

ANSWER

public works, search and rescue, oil and hazmat response, energy

QUESTION 126

ESF3

ANSWER

public works

QUESTION 127

ESF9

ANSWER

search and rescue

QUESTION 128

ESF10

ANSWER

Oil and hazmat response

QUESTION 129

ESF12

ANSWER

Energy

QUESTION 130

Installation Management Flight

ANSWER

is responsible for asset accountability, housing management, and enviornmental elements, manages real property, finances, housing, and enviornmental compliance

QUESTION 131

CEIA

ANSWER

Asset accountability

QUESTION 132

CEIH

ANSWER

housing mangement

QUESTION 133

CEIE

ANSWER

enviornmental

QUESTION 134

CEI flight em responsibilities

ANSWER

Prepare and submit environmental release reports to state, federal, and host nation agencies. Ensure compliance with state and local hazmat emergency planning and response requirements. review installation emergency response plans and advise on compliance with hazmat requirements, develop hazmat response checklist for IEMP 10-2. Advise the IC or EOC director on enviornmental impacts from hazmat incidents or emergency operations. recommend enviornmental impact preventions and control strategies.

QUESTION 135

3E5x1

ANSWER

Engineering Flight (CEN)

QUESTION 136

CEN

ANSWER

Engineering Flight

QUESTION 137

CEN Engineering FLight

ANSWER

is responsible for portfolio optimization and project management elements. produce installation military grid reference system maps and perform survey operations for R&EM when needed. main focus is on construction projects and pursue funding avenues.

QUESTION 138

Operations Flight

ANSWER

CEO

QUESTION 139

Operations flight CEO

ANSWER

is separated into Heavy repair, facility systems, infrastructure systems and operations engineering. is the largest ce flight and is responsible for the day to day maintenance, repair and alteration of installation facilities and infrastructure

QUESTION 140

8

ANSWER

Ceo has __ different AFSCs within its flight

QUESTION 141

CEOH

ANSWER

Heavy repair

QUESTION 142

CEOI

ANSWER

infrastructure systems

QUESTION 143

CEOF

ANSWER

facility systems

QUESTION 144

CEOOE

ANSWER

operations engineering

QUESTION 145

installation infrastructure sustainment

ANSWER

CEO support to the EM program is focused on ______________ before, during and after an incident

QUESTION 146

FES

ANSWER

fire emergency services

QUESTION 147

3E7X1

ANSWER

Fire Emergency Services

QUESTION 148

Fire Emergency Services

ANSWER

provides fire and crash rescue for installation facilities, property, and aircraft. serves as the incident commander for response operations involving more than two response organizations, provide support to local communities through mutual aid agreements

QUESTION 149

Fire emergency services responsibilities

ANSWER

serve as ic responses, establish the incident command system on scene, establish hazmat response capability, establish initial decontamination capability for response and victims, establish hot zone entry procedures, establish a safe route for responders to the accident site, request incident support through the EOC

QUESTION 150

3E8X1

ANSWER

Explosive ordinance disposal

QUESTION 151

EOD

ANSWER

explosive ordinance disposal

QUESTION 152

CEF

ANSWER

fire emergency servies belong to flight?

QUESTION 153

CED

ANSWER

explosive ordinance disposal belong to flight?

QUESTION 154

Explosive ordinance disposal -CED flight

ANSWER

detects, identifies, renders safe, recovers and destroys US and foreign explosive, incendiary, and CBRN weapons and devices. flights support local and state response activities involving explosive materials

QUESTION 155

CED flight EM support responsibilities

ANSWER

develop local threat briefings, establish and maintain an aircraft, weapons systems, and explosive materials response capability, participate in WMD threat planning and response working groups, provide guidance to commanders pertaining to weapons hazards involved in accidents, conduct CBRN weapons renders safe operations, identify, detect, contain, and eliminate explosive hazards

QUESTION 156

CEX

ANSWER

enables the installation to respond to human caused, natural, or technological hazards through the development of plans, procedures, and training. R&EM manages the installation EM program, CE prime beef program and performs counter cbrn operations.

QUESTION 157

R&EM Flight CEX Responsibilities

ANSWER

Ensure Em program direction and guidance are included in operations orders, plans, directives, and support agreements. CBRN: develop plans, advise avoidance and protection. Establish the installation CBRN detection, survey, making, plotting, prediction, and reporting capabilities, integrate HAZMAT program into the installation EM program, Review mutual air agreements regarding em response, provide control centers and response functions with current on- base and off-base maps, advise the eoc and ic during response and recovery operations, establish and maintain a response capability for major accidents, natural disasters, war time attacks and terrorist use of cbrn

QUESTION 158

ARC R&EM flights

ANSWER

are responsibilities mirror active duty, although tenant, they are responsible for installation EM program management

QUESTION 159

ACES

ANSWER

is accessible/visible at all levels and is recognized equipment and training authoritative data source. provides the installation and major commands with a tool that enhances information flow, accuracy, and functionality by using an enterprise database allowing for real time reporting at all levels

QUESTION 160

Automated civil engineer system

ANSWER

is a web based system that provides the capability to manage all civil engineer equipment, personnel, and training requirements. employs a relational database with a defined structure consisting of tables, both reference and application unique and relationships between these tables, supports active duty, air national guard and reserve units at fixed bases, bare bases, and deployed locations during both peace and wartime operations

QUESTION 161

R&EM Flight ACES Responsibilities

ANSWER

CBRN training schedule and rosters, specialized team assignments, contingency equipment inventories, personnel training data, resource availability

QUESTION 162

HSPD 5

ANSWER

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5

QUESTION 163

The homeland security act of 2002

ANSWER

introduced after 11 sep 2001 terrorist attacks against the USA created the united states department of homeland security

QUESTION 164

DHS

ANSWER

Department of homeland security

QUESTION 165

Department of homeland security

ANSWER

manages the emergency preparedness and response directorate, which helps fulfill DHS over reaching goal to keep america safe from terrorist attacks, also works to enhance preparedness and response efforts and to integrate these efforts with prevention work

QUESTION 166

President George W. Bush

ANSWER

homeland security presidential directive was issued on 28 feb 2003 and signed by ______. purpose is to enhance the ability of the united states to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system.

QUESTION 167

HSPD 5 Policy

ANSWER

for the US govt to establish a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.

QUESTION 168

The Objective of US GOvt

ANSWER

is to ensure that all levels of government across the nation have the capability to work efficiently and affectively together, using a national approach to domestic incident management.

QUESTION 169

Crisis management and consequence management

ANSWER

the US govt treats ______ and ________ as a single, integrated function, rather than two separate functions

QUESTION 170

NRF

ANSWER

national response framework

QUESTION 171

National response framework

ANSWER

is a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. it is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the national incident management system to align key roles and responsibilities across the nation

QUESTION 172

National incident management system

ANSWER

provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, and local governments to work effectively together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity

QUESTION 173

NIMS COVERS

ANSWER

ICS, multi-agency coordination systems, unified command, training, identification and management of resources including systems for classifying types of resources, qualifications and certification and the collection, tracking, and reporting of incident information and incident resources

QUESTION 174

Presidential Directive PPD8

ANSWER

HSPD5 lead the way for __________ signed 30 march 2011

QUESTION 175

PPD8

ANSWER

requires the involvement of everyone not just the government in a systemic effort to keep the nation safe from harm and resilient when struck by hazards such as natural disasters, acts of terrorism and pandemics

QUESTION 176

Presidential Policy Directive 8

ANSWER

is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the US through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to national security, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters.

QUESTION 177

National Preparedness

ANSWER

is the shared responsibilities of all govt levels, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens

QUESTION 178

PPD8 National Preparedness Goal

ANSWER

a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk

QUESTION 179

Readiness& EM Flight

ANSWER

supports AFIMS and ensures AFIMS is intergrated in all response plans and procedures

QUESTION 180

AFIMS Objective

ANSWER

is to implement a single incident management system for command and control of emergency response forces at AF installations and headquarters worldwide

QUESTION 181

C2

ANSWER

command and control .

QUESTION 182

DoDI`

ANSWER

are orders of the secretary of defense containing direction for all DoD componenets and services

QUESTION 183

DoDI 6055.17

ANSWER

Primary DoDI , DoD installation emergency management Program establishes policy assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for developing implementing and sustaining IEM programs at DoD installations worldwide for all hazards incidents

QUESTION 184

AFPD

ANSWER

Air Force Policy Directive

QUESTION 185

Air Force Policy Directive

ANSWER

are orders of the SECAF and contain directive policy statements to initiate, govern and or regulate actions within specified areas of responsibility by AF activities

QUESTION 186

AFPD 10-2

ANSWER

readiness

QUESTION 187

AFPD 10-25

ANSWER

Emergency management

QUESTION 188

AFPD 10-26

ANSWER

Countering weapons of mass destruction enterprise

QUESTION 189

AFI

ANSWER

Air Force Instruction

QUESTION 190

AFIs

ANSWER

are orders of the secretary of the AF and are certified and approved at the HAF level. direct action, ensure compliance and or give detailed procedures and standard actions AF wide.

QUESTION 191

AFI 10-210

ANSWER

Prime base engineering emergency force program

QUESTION 192

AFI 10-2501

ANSWER

AF emergency management program

QUESTION 193

AFMAN

ANSWER

AF manual

QUESTION 194

AFMANs

ANSWER

provide additional guidance for performing standard tasks, or supporting education and training programs

QUESTION 195

AFMAN 10-2502

ANSWER

AF incident Management system

QUESTION 196

AFMAN 10-2503

ANSWER

Operations in CBRN enviornment

QUESTION 197

AFMAN 32-1007

ANSWER

Readiness and EM flight operations

QUESTION 198

AFTTP

ANSWER

doctrine that is a collection of statements of officially sanctioned beliefs and warfighting principles that describe and guide proper use of airpower in military action

QUESTION 199

AFTTP 3-2.44

ANSWER

multi service tactics techniques and procedures for CBRN reconnaissance and surveillance

QUESTION 200

AFTTP 3-2.55

ANSWER

CBRN threats and hazards

QUESTION 201

AFTTP 3-2.56

ANSWER

CBRN warning and reporting and hazard prediction

QUESTION 202

AFTTP 3-4

ANSWER

AF tactics techniques and procedures airmans manual

QUESTION 203

AFH

ANSWER

Air force handbook

QUESTION 204

Air force handbook

ANSWER

are reference books of a particular subject or a compilation of factual data and instructional material not subject to frequent revision

QUESTION 205

AFPAM

ANSWER

AF pamphlet

QUESTION 206

AF pamphlet

ANSWER

are informational how to publications which may include procedures for implementing af guidance

QUESTION 207

AFVA

ANSWER

are posters or graphic illustrations for display on walls, bulletin boards, desks, base facilities, and other places. may be permanent or temporary

QUESTION 208

AFTA

ANSWER

USAF attack warning signals for CBRNE medium and high threat areas

QUESTION 209

AFTAs

ANSWER

are posters or graphic illustrations for display on walls, bulletin boards, desks, base facilities and other places

QUESTION 210

MAJCOM supplements

ANSWER

may supplement a higher level publication in order to add to or clarify information unique to their MAJCOM

QUESTION 211

Plans

ANSWER

is a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something contingency plan , recovery plan, or incident action plan

QUESTION 212

OI

ANSWER

Operating Instructions

QUESTION 213

OIs

ANSWER

assign responsibilities, direct actions, and prescribe detailed procedures at the lowest level within a single subordinate function

QUESTION 214

ALL Levels

ANSWER

OIs are developed at ______ within the AF

QUESTION 215

TO

ANSWER

technical orders

QUESTION 216

TOs

ANSWER

are a manual for a specific piece of equipment or weapons system. contain step by step procedures for inspection, operation, maintenance, and repair. they also contain information on any danger, warnings, and cautions for the equipment or systems

QUESTION 217

COTS

ANSWER

emergency response guide book, NIOSH Pocket guide to hazardous materials, Janes Chem Bio Hand Book, equipment manuals

QUESTION 218

R&EM Flight

ANSWER

supports the BCE by maintaining both the CE prime beef program and the installation EM program.

QUESTION 219

Flight leadership

ANSWER

each installation will have a slightly different flight leadership composition. could be composed of any combination of R&EM flight officer or flight superintendent and or flight cheif

QUESTION 220

R&EMFO

ANSWER

is normally a lieutenant or captain assigned to the R&EM flight, normally serves in this position for 1-2 years as part of their career progression. Must learn the flights mission and requirements quickly and will rely heavily on the flight superintendent or flight chief for advice and guidance

QUESTION 221

R&EMFO Resposibilities

ANSWER

manage R&EM flight, serve as action officer for EM projects and assigned tasks , budget for R&Em flight activities, empower R&EM flight members to perform their assigned tasks, set r&em flight priorities, advocate for r&em to the BCE

QUESTION 222

Flight Superintendent

ANSWER

is a 3e9 snco assigned to the flight and provides subject matter expertise

QUESTION 223

SME

ANSWER

subject matter expert

QUESTION 224

Superintendent responsibilities

ANSWER

appointed in writing as IEM. manage, lead and mentor R&EM flight personnel, coordinate EM support with MAJCOM, serve as EOC manager, assist commanders and functional area supervisors in supporting EM program objectives. Manage CBRN passive defense.

QUESTION 225

Flight Chief

ANSWER

is the civilian equivalent of the flight superintendent and may serve in place of the flight officer or superintendent depending on manning. They have the same responsibilities as the superintendent with the added benefit of providing long-term continuity, as they do not pcs like military personnel

QUESTION 226

CEXM

ANSWER

Emergency management section

QUESTION 227

The emergency management section

ANSWER

supports the EM program by integrating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities focused on maintaining and restoring mission capabilities. has a planning, management, and emergency response component within AFIMS

QUESTION 228

EM apprentices

ANSWER

arrive at their duty assignment they will generally be assigned to one of four CEXM elements

QUESTION 229

CEXM Elements

ANSWER

planning, operations, education and training, and logistics

QUESTION 230

Planning Element

ANSWER

serves as the CE plans representative. this element coordinates, edits, documents, and reviews all CE plans, EM plans, and other unit plans requiring CE/EM coordination and review

QUESTION 231

Planning Element Responsibilities

ANSWER

Review IEMP 10-2 annually, ensure AFIMS is integrated in all response plans and procedures, review installation EM related plans, coordinate and publish CE plans such as the CE contingency response plan

QUESTION 232

CRP

ANSWER

contingency response plan

QUESTION 233

EM Program planning primary objective

ANSWER

is to support AF plans by minimizing effects caused by all hazards incidents. Em program planning addresses a wide range of threats for the AF

QUESTION 234

Operations Element

ANSWER

is responsible for activities supporting command and control, advising leadership during contingencies/incidents, and providing on-going support to the installation EM program. They establish processes and procedures for EM program specialized teams, control centers, and support forces to prepare, respond, and recover from an incident or attack

QUESTION 235

Operations element responsibilities

ANSWER

support the EOC manager by establishing processes and procedures, ensure ESF 5 has the ability to provide core functions, establish, organize, and maintain a CBRN control center, establish and manage the emergency management support team

QUESTION 236

EMST

ANSWER

Is a train team that arguments the Readiness and Emergency Management flight members will not be assigned to other additional duties that conflict with emst Duty

QUESTION 237

education and training element

ANSWER

develops training fcused on providing personnel with knowledge and skills to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate contingencies or emergencies requiring an AF response. develops training plans and instructor schedules for all EM courses. focus on local threats and hazards while others focus on hazards at deployed locations

QUESTION 238

Education and training elements responsibilities

ANSWER

coordinate installation em training, develop training schedule, develop an instructor schedule, update ACES with applicable training data, determine in house training requirements an schedule IHT for flight personnel

QUESTION 239

IHT

ANSWER

in house training

QUESTION 240

Logistics Element

ANSWER

id requirements, procedures, inventories, and maintains equipment and supplies to meet EM flight home station and contingency requirements. Supplies and equipment, response bags, response equipment and detectors, vehicles, control center equipment, computer equipment, mobility equipment and more

QUESTION 241

equipment requirements

ANSWER

are determined based on installations mission, location, functions, size, and specific threats

QUESTION 242

MAJCOMs, AFIMSC, and AFCEC

ANSWER

ensure a baseline and supplemental equipment requirements and guidance are provided

QUESTION 243

Logistics element responsibility

ANSWER

identify equipment requirements and availiability based on mission, acquire equipment and supplies based on allowance standards and applicable guidance, establish accountability and maintain up to date inventories of all equipment and supplies on hand on order or in maintenance. maintain equipment in accordance with applicable technical orders and owners manuals. Label training equipmet TRAINING ONLY and store separate from operational equipment

QUESTION 244

CEXE

ANSWER

Expeditionary engineering section

QUESTION 245

The expeditionary engineering section

ANSWER

sustains unit readiness through organization, training, and equipping unit personal CE Prime BEEF teams to accomplish contingency operations. is generally staffed by CE military personnel and civilians. is broken into three elements unit deployment manager, training and logistics

QUESTION 246

UDM

ANSWER

would coordinate personnel and unit deployment taskings, where training would ensure CE personnel are scheduled for training, and logistics would make sure deploying members had necessary equipment

QUESTION 247

DOC

ANSWER

designed operational capability

QUESTION 248

UTC

ANSWER

unit type code

QUESTION 249

SORTS

ANSWER

status of resources and training system

QUESTION 250

DRRS

ANSWER

defense readiness reporting system

QUESTION 251

ART

ANSWER

air expeditionary forces reporting tool

QUESTION 252

AF incident mangement phases

ANSWER

prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation

QUESTION 253

Incident

ANSWER

an occurrance or event, natural or human caused, that requires an emergency response to protect life or property.

QUESTION 254

Prevention

ANSWER

includes actions to avoid an incident or to intervene to stop an incident from occurring refers to intelligence collection and analysis, active defense, proliferation prevention, fire prevention, disease prevention and contamination prevention

QUESTION 255

Preparedness

ANSWER

is before the incident and involves planning, trainning , exercising and development of tactics and procedures

QUESTION 256

Response

ANSWER

includes activities that address the short term, direct effects of an incident. immediate actions to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs. also includes the execution of plans and activities designed to limit the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and other unfavorable outcomes

QUESTION 257

Recovery

ANSWER

begins once immediate lifesaving activities and hazards have been contained. the focus shifts to recovery actions to assist individuals, restore mission operations, and restore the area or installation to normal operations. could be short term, lasting only days to weeks or long term lasting months to years

QUESTION 258

mitigation

ANSWER

is an ongoing process and is considered to some degree a part of every incident management phase. includes all activities designed to reduce or eliminate risks to persons or property of to lessen the actual or potential effects or consequences of an incident

QUESTION 259

The disaster response force

ANSWER

is the installation structure for response. Is scalable to the incident and is composed of many agencies and personnel. All response and recovery personnel are ___. they include control centers, specialized teams, security forces, fire, medical, and much more

QUESTION 260

Command Post

ANSWER

serves as one of the core functions of the installment command and control nodes. is fulltime 247 and directly responsible to the installation commander. the CP serves as the focal point of operations, and recieves and dissemination orders, information, and requests, necessary for the command and control of assigned forces and operations

QUESTION 261

Crisis action team

ANSWER

is an organization capable of devoting full time attention to how the crisis affects mission execution and is composed of predesignated With representation from outside agencies as needed

QUESTION 262

ESFs

ANSWER

emergency support functions

QUESTION 263

ESF5

ANSWER

information and planning

QUESTION 264

UCC

ANSWER

Unit control center

QUESTION 265

the IC

ANSWER

uses ICS to manage the incident .

QUESTION 266

ICP

ANSWER

Is the field location where the primary tactical level and incident command oceans are performed the icy develops objectives communicates in with subordinates and coordinate activities between various agencies and organizations

QUESTION 267

First Responders

ANSWER

Are drf members that deployed immediately to the incident site to provide initial command ant control to save lives in to suppress the control hazards firefighter security Personnel in emergency medical personnel provide the initial immediate response to major accident natural disasters and cbrn incidents

QUESTION 268

emergency responders

ANSWER

Are drf members that deploy the First Responders to expand C2 and provide additional support include follow on fire security Personnel emergency medical technicians e m Personnel EOD personnel physicians nurses and medical treatment providers at medical facilities Public Health officers file environmental engineering Mortuary Affairs personnel and other specialized team members

QUESTION 269

Specialized teams

ANSWER

Are formed from existing installation in unit Personnel Resources to support emergency response operations become a team members primary duties during responses exercises and training

QUESTION 270

SMT

ANSWER

Is comfort each units Personnel assigned train to conduct in managed shelter operations

QUESTION 271

CCT

ANSWER

Are required to perform deacon on assets under their functional area control for threats terminal operations units that have threat BCC teas include Logistics Readiness maintenance Munitions medical and civil engineers

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