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10 free, exam-style Certified Emergency Disaster Professional (CEDP) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CEDP practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

During a large response, a Section Chief now has 8 unit leaders reporting directly and coordination is faltering. Which action BEST restores effective command?

  1. Remove two units from the incident entirely
  2. Extend the operational period to 24 hours
  3. Add a Branch level to keep span of control within 3-7
  4. Have the unit leaders report to the Incident Commander instead
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Correct answer: C - Add a Branch level to keep span of control within 3-7

Question 2

Three core capabilities are common to all five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal. Which set lists them correctly?

  1. Planning; Public Information and Warning; Operational Coordination
  2. Screening; Interdiction and Disruption; Forensics and Attribution
  3. Mass Care Services; Logistics and Supply Chain; Fatality Management
  4. Risk Assessment; Threats and Hazards Identification; Long-term Recovery
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Correct answer: A - Planning; Public Information and Warning; Operational Coordination

Question 3

A hospital builds permanent floodwalls and relocates its generators above the flood line after a near-miss. These actions are BEST classified as which phase?

  1. Response
  2. Preparedness
  3. Recovery
  4. Mitigation
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Correct answer: D - Mitigation

Question 4

Months after a tornado, a community is coordinating long-term housing, economic redevelopment, and infrastructure rebuilding. Which framework PRIMARILY governs this effort?

  1. National Response Framework for all-hazards incidents
  2. National Disaster Recovery Framework
  3. National Mitigation Framework
  4. National Prevention Framework
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Correct answer: B - National Disaster Recovery Framework

Question 5

Which Emergency Support Function coordinates public health and medical services in a disaster?

  1. ESF #6 - Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Human Services
  2. ESF #10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
  3. ESF #8 - Public Health and Medical Services
  4. ESF #13 - Public Safety and Security
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Correct answer: C - ESF #8 - Public Health and Medical Services

Question 6

A derailment releases a hazardous chemical into a river. Which two agencies lead the ESF #10 response under the National Response Framework?

  1. The EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard
  2. The Department of Transportation and FEMA
  3. The Department of Energy and OSHA
  4. FEMA and the American Red Cross
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Correct answer: A - The EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard

Question 7

A toxic plume is approaching a neighborhood faster than residents could be safely evacuated. The MOST appropriate protective action is to:

  1. Order an immediate full evacuation of the neighborhood regardless of timing
  2. Take no action until the plume begins to dissipate
  3. Open the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for residents
  4. Direct residents to shelter-in-place with ventilation secured
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Correct answer: D - Direct residents to shelter-in-place with ventilation secured

Question 8

Which OSHA standard governs worker protection during emergency response to a hazardous substance release?

  1. Hazard Communication, 29 CFR 1910.1200
  2. HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120
  3. Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR 1910.134
  4. Personal Protective Equipment, 29 CFR 1910.132
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Correct answer: B - HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120

Question 9

A catastrophic earthquake exceeds all state and local capacity. Who must formally request a federal Major Disaster Declaration?

  1. The on-scene Incident Commander for the region
  2. The mayor of the most heavily damaged city
  3. The Governor or Tribal Chief Executive
  4. The Administrator of FEMA on the state's behalf
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Correct answer: C - The Governor or Tribal Chief Executive

Question 10

Under the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule, which element must serve as the FOUNDATION of a hospital's all-hazards Emergency Operations Plan?

  1. A facility-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
  2. A signed mutual aid agreement with neighboring facilities
  3. A completed annual full-scale exercise
  4. A documented continuity-of-operations budget
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Correct answer: A - A facility-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

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