FEMA IS-800.D, the National Response Framework, An Introduction, serves as a guide for nation-wide response to all types of disasters and emergencies.
The IS-800.D course is designed to familiarize key personnel and stakeholders across the national response system with core principles and a common lexicon.
Primarily intended for senior officials and policy makers, this course helps integrate the efforts of local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal responders into a cohesive national strategy.
List of Common FEMA IS-800.D Questions:
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- A guiding principle of the National Response Framework is that
- A basic premise of the National Response Framework is that
- The National Response Framework is
- A MAC Group is
- Which of the following are core capabilities for a response?
- Coordination leadership at the Joint Field Office is provided by?
- In order to help form a common operating picture of the incident and secure additional resources, the Incident Commander relays requirements to:
- Federal Coordinating Structures include?
- Who is the principal federal official for domestic incident management?
- The term “response” as used in the National Response Framework includes?
- Communities apply NIMS principles to integrate response plans and resources across jurisdictions and departments, as well as with the private sector and NGOs. True or False?
- The response protocols and structures described in the National Response Framework align with the NIMS, and all NIMS components support response.
- How the Federal Government aligns resources and delivers core capabilities to reach our shared National Preparedness Goal is described in?
- All agencies with jurisdictional authority and/or functional responsibility for the incident provide joint support through mutually developed incident objectives and strategies. This is an example of?
- Which organization is a multiagency coordination center generally staffed by ESFs in anticipation of or immediately following an incident?
- Community Emergency Response Teams are an example of?
- Which response core capability includes conducting appropriate measures to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the public and workers, as well as the environment, from all hazards in support of the responder operations and the affected community?
- As the principal Federal official for domestic incident management, the Secretary of Homeland Security coordinates the Federal resources utilized in the prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other emergencies?
- Which of the following are core capabilities for response?
- States request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and assistance agreements such as?
- Which Response core capability involves providing life-sustaining and human services to the affected population, including hydration, feeding, sheltering, temporary housing, evacuee support, reunification, and distribution of emergency supplies?
- The SIOC acts as the FBI’s worldwide Emergency Operations Center. Which of these is established by the FBI in response to significant threats or incidents involving Federal crimes under the criminal jurisdiction of the United States?
- Some non-governmental organizations are officially designated as support elements to national response capabilities. Do examples include all of the following except?
- Who is responsible for leading the Federal Government’s response efforts to ensure that the necessary coordinating structures, leadership, and resources are applied quickly and efficiently to large-scale and catastrophic incidents?
- Situational assessment, operational communications, and cybersecurity are core capabilities required for all five mission areas. True or False?
- The Unified Coordination Group:
What to know about the FEMA IS 800.D Course?
The “FEMA IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction” course is crafted to educate key stakeholders and officials who are likely to engage in national-level response efforts. By establishing a consistent framework, this course ensures that personnel from various sectors can effectively cooperate and integrate their efforts during a national emergency.
The IS-800.D encompasses the critical principles of the National Response Framework, detailing the roles and responsibilities of all response partners, the coordination of shared resources, and the necessary processes for a streamlined and effective response. The course also highlights the importance of community resilience, systematic recovery, and the need for robust public-private partnerships.
Upon completion, participants gain the knowledge and skills required to operate within the National Response Framework, facilitating a coordinated and comprehensive national response to emergencies and disasters.
| Parameters | FEMA IS-800.D course details |
|---|---|
| Creation Date | 5/6/2020 |
| Primary Audience | Who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including: Private sector partners, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Government officials, Community leaders, Emergency management practitioners, First responders. |
| Course Objective | Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying doctrine of the National Response Framework, Describe the roles and responsibilities of response partners, Describe core capabilities for response and actions required to deliver those capabilities, Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response, Describe how the stabilization of the seven Community Lifelines reduces threats to public health and safety, or economic security. |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Available Languages | English, Spanish |
| CEUs | 0.3 |
| Prerequisites | Recommended: IS-700, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System |
What are the objectives of the IS-800.D Course?
By the end of this course, students should be able to define the following:
- Describe the National Response Framework’s aim, scope, organization, and underlying theory
- Explain the roles and duties of the response partners
- Describe the fundamental response capabilities and the activities necessary to deliver those capabilities
- Describe the coordinating mechanisms and operational plans utilized to assist with emergency response
- Explain how the stability of the seven Community Lifelines decreases dangers to public health and safety, as well as economic security
Who is the IS-800.D Designed For?
The IS-800.D course is designed for the following individuals:
- Personnel in Federal ministries and agencies having emergency management duties under the National Response Plan (NRP)
- Officials with emergency management duties in state and territorial governments, staff from emergency management agencies, and individuals from agencies that assist and interact with the NRP’s 15 Emergency Support Functions (ESF)
- Officials in Tribal organizations and local jurisdictions who have overall emergency management obligations mandated by law, ordinance, or delegation, and officials who are primarily involved in emergency planning
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