Question 1

Which of the answer choices should be offered by your vendor to support effective IPAWS use?

Accepted Answer

☐ New hire and refresher training because they are both critical. ☐ Refresher training only to present updates. ☐ Intuitive user manuals. ☐ New hire training only since refresher training can be provided internally.

Question 2

A(n) __________ is updated as software vendors demonstrate IPAWS capabilities to IPAWS Program Management Office (PMO).

Accepted Answer

☐ dynamic list of vendors ☐ alert origination tool ☐ dynamic list of identified alerting requirements ☐ CAP-compatible software

Question 3

Which of the following is a specific feature applicable to Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)s?

Accepted Answer

☐ Supports two-way communication. ☐ Supports video. ☐ Alerts are confined to the boundaries of the state issuing the message. ☐ Supports up to 360 characters.

Question 4

Which of the following is an external stakeholder that provides valuable input and expertise to the establishment of agency policies, plans and procedures regarding implementation of IPAWS?

Accepted Answer

☐ Alternate and technical points of contact ☐ Public safety personnel ☐ Universities and colleges ☐ Intra-agency staff

Question 5

Accessibility of alert and warning messages refers to whether __________.

Accepted Answer

☐ all individuals understand alerts ☐ all individuals can receive and understand alerts ☐ all individuals hear alerts ☐ all individuals read and interpret alerts

Question 6

___________ recommend(s) that Alerting Administrators take IS-251, IPAWS for Alerting Administrators.

Accepted Answer

☐ Alerting Originators ☐ The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ☐ State and tribal authorities ☐ Alerting Authorities

Question 7

The primary purpose of the __________ is to provide public safety officials with a controlled IPAWS environment where alert and warning technologies can be exercised to assess capabilities and effectiveness with IPAWS.

Accepted Answer

☐ IPAWS Training and Demonstration Environment ☐ IPAWS software vendor ☐ Emergency Alert System (EAS) ☐ IPAWS Program Management Office (PMO)

Question 8

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends Alerting Administrators seek vendors that provide regular __________ on new features and functions of their software.

Accepted Answer

☐ refresher training ☐ virtual exercises ☐ demonstrations ☐ face-to-face seminars

Question 9

List the five Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) message types.

Accepted Answer

☐ Presidential, AMBER, imminent threat, public safety, and WEA test ☐ Presidential, law enforcement warning, imminent threat, public safety, and WEA test ☐ Presidential, AMBER, imminent threat, public safety, and Emergency Action Notification ☐ Presidential, AMBER, Emergency Action Notification, public safety, and WEA test

IS-251.A: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for Alerting Administrators Answers

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