Deck 4: 911 and Its Aftermath

Question 1

Which agency has many assets that can contribute to emergency preparedness and response to public health events, but must act within the limits of the Posse Comitatus Act?

A) Department of Defense
B) Department of Agriculture
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency

Answer 1

A

Question 2

There are eight major types of intelligence utilized by the intelligence community. What type of intelligence is the exploitation of news media and public sources for use by the intelligence community?

A) Signals Intelligence
B) Technical Intelligence
C) Open Source Intelligence
D) Measurement and Signature Intelligence

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Prior to the 9/11 attacks, protecting national borders was not a priority and the Immigration and Naturalization Service was not considered a partner in the counterterrorism effort.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Posse Comitatus Act applies to the army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard, and state national guard forces, but only when they are called to active duty.

Question 5

When the United States was initially established, why did the federal government have such a small role to play in disaster response?

Question 6

Name two findings from the 9/11 Commission Report.

Question 7

Name at least one major policy event immediately after 9/11.

Question 8

Name three offices across the federal government that address public health preparedness.

Question 9

What is the Posse Comitatus Act?

Question 10

In 1988, which of the following became the principal document for federal authority and funds for assisting state and local governments in responding to any type of disaster?

A) The Disaster Relief Act
B) The Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
C) The Disaster Mitigation Act
D) The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act

Question 11

Which of the following established the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council?

A) Executive Order 13228
B) Homeland Security Act of 2002
C) National Security Presidential Directive 8
D) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5

Question 12

The PETS Act was developed and passed in the wake of what disaster when disaster response professionals became acutely aware that people would not evacuate or go to a shelter if there were no accommodations for their animals?

A) 9/11
B) Hurricane Hugo
C) Hurricane Andrew
D) Hurricane Katrina

Question 13

Which of the following is the main office within the Department of Homeland Security that addresses public health preparedness?

A) Office of Health Affairs
B) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
C) Office of Science Policy
D) Office of Crisis Management

Question 14

The FBI works closely with what agency on "Crim-Epi", the cooperation between law enforcement and epidemiologists in the investigation of potential WMD events in a way that enables the FBI not only to collect information that will lead to prosecution, but also enables epidemiologists to investigate, treat, and minimize morbidity and mortality?

A) National Institutes of Health
B) U.S. Food and Drug Administration
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Question 15

The U.S. Constitution contains a provision that ensures federal assistance during a disaster.

Question 16

Prior to 2001, plans and policies were in place for federal response efforts, primarily designed for natural disasters.

Question 17

On policy, terrorism was not a major priority for either the Clinton or Bush administration.

Question 18

While the DoD has many assets that can contribute to emergency preparedness and response to public health events, it must act within the limits of the Patriot Act.

Question 19

Emergency Support Function #8 (ESF #8) is devoted entirely to public health and medical services.

Question 20

The offices within what agency focus on regulatory oversight, monitoring infrastructure, and facilitating the delivery of appropriate countermeasures?

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) National Institutes of Health
C) Food and Drug Administration
D) U.S. Department of Agriculture

Question 21

What guidance document puts the Secretary of Health and Human Services in charge of public health emergencies to coordinate preparedness, response, and recovery?

A) Executive Order 13228
B) Emergency Support Function #8
C) National Security Presidential Directive 8
D) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5

Question 22

Through the Freedmen's Bureau, what entity became the federal entity tasked with providing disaster relief?

A) U.S. Army
B) American Red Cross
C) Federal Emergency Management Agency
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 23

What piece of legislation created a process for Presidential Disaster Declarations as a requirement to trigger financial aid and physical assistance from FEMA for any domestic disaster?

A) Disaster Relief Act
B) USA PATRIOT Act
C) Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act
D) Posse Comitatus Act

Question 24

What agency may be called upon to monitor and decontaminate a radiological emergency event?

A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Department of Labor
C) Department of Energy
D) Department of Interior

Question 25

State and local governments are responsible for public health and safety from domestic threats (including natural threats).

Question 26

The Department of Defense has a massive infrastructure designed to address threats of any nature, including public health emergencies.

Question 27

The Health Threats Resilience Division is primarily focused on preparedness and response to radiological and nuclear incidents.

Question 28

The Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats coordinates activities around Emergency Use Authorization for medical countermeasures.

Question 29

The FBI works closely with the NIH on "Crim-Epi," the cooperation between law enforcement and epidemiologists in the investigation of weapons of mass destruction.