[16 Test Answers] FEMA IS-1007: Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions

Here are the FEMA test answers to IS-1007: Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions.

Overview: The FEMA IS-1007 course was published on 2/28/2019 to provide an overview of the Public Assistance Program detailed Damage Description and Dimensions for grant development and review for approval in the Grants Portal.

By the end of the IS-1007 course, State, Local, Indian Tribal, and Territorial Applicants and Recipients will be able to understand all required components of the Damage Description and Dimensions.

FEMA IS-1007 test answers

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Question 1. All of the following are sections of information that must be filled out in the “Sign Document” popup window when signing the Damage Description and Dimensions, except: 
A. Signature style
B. Password✅
C. Location
D. Name

Question 2. FEMA will notify the Applicant when the Damage Description and Dimensions has been uploaded to Grants Portal, starting the timeline. How many days does the Applicant have to conduct a review and approve the Damage Description and Dimensions once the timeline has started? 
A. 12 days
B. 25 days
C. 5 days✅
D. 2 days

Question 3. If the Applicant cannot find a reason for not signing the Damage Description and Dimensions, the Program Delivery Manager will notify the _______, which will then work with the Applicant on a solution. 
A. Recipient
B. Site Inspector✅
C. Insurance Specialist
D. Federal Coordinating Officer

Question 4. In which section of Grants Portal will the Applicant see their information displayed after signing the Damage Description and Dimensions in the “Sign Document” popup? 
A. “Project Summary” section
B. “Project Brief Description” section
C. “Sign Document” section✅
D. “General Information” section

Question 5. The Damage Inventory will be used by the _______ to group damage line items into projects. After grouping, the line items will be used to generate Site Inspection Work Orders. 
A. Applicant
B. Recipient
C. Site Inspector
D. Program Delivery Manager✅

Question 6. Which of the following must align with the Damage Description and Dimensions in order to qualify for funding? 
A. Scope of work✅
B. National Environmental Policy Act review
C. Environmental and historic preservation review
D. Insurance policy

Question 7. The development of the Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions depends on which of the following? 
A. The severity of other damages in the area
B. How dense the population is at the location of the damage
C. How FEMA categorizes the work✅
D. How much FEMA has available in funds

Question 8. Which of the following is true of a Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions? 
A. It lumps together any incident-related damages or emergency services provided✅
B. It identifies latitude and longitude
C. It is written at a high level with technical jargon for the Site Inspector
D. It demonstrates that the Applicant is responsible for performing the work

Question 9. The Applicant is required to identify and report all incident-related damage, Emergency Work activities, and debris quantities to FEMA within how many days of the Recovery Scoping Meeting? 
A. 60 days✅
B. 90 days
C. 45 days
D. 30 days

Question 10. In Grants Portal, which page should the Applicant navigate to view their outstanding items after the Damage Description and Dimensions are ready for review and signature? 
A. “My Organization Profile” page
B. “My Tasks” page✅
C. “My Damages” Page
D. “My Workflows” page

Question 11. In Grants Portal, the Work Order’s header and footer block usually contain comments, such as extra damage which may not have been noticed by the Applicant. The Applicant should review these comments and take any discrepancies to the: 
A. Federal Coordinating Officer
B. FEMA Insurance Specialist
C. Site Inspector
D. Program Delivery Manager✅

Question 12. In which phase of the Public Assistance process is the Damage Inventory introduced to the Applicant? 
A. Phase III
B. Phase IV
C. Phase II
D. Phase I✅

Question 13. After reviewing the Damage Description and Dimensions in Grants Portal, if changes are needed, which button should the Applicant select? 
A. “Sign DDD” button
B. “Manage” button
C. “Download Project Report” button
D. “Send Back” button✅

Question 14. Which page of Grants Portal is the “Damage Description and Dimensions” bar located? 
A. “Event PA Requests Profile” page✅
B. “My Damages” page
C. “Project Details” page
D. “Site Inspection Work Order” page

Question 15. All of the following are guidance the Applicant should use when gathering data for the Damage Description and Dimensions, except: 
A. For emergency protective measures and debris removal, quantify the damage in terms of the immediate threat to public health and safety or to improved property
B. If all or a portion of the damages have been repaired, describe the bases upon which you have confirmed that the damages were, in fact, incident-related
C. Damages to the facility should be organized by hazard
D. Damage elements only need to be defined in quantities✅

Question 16. Which of the following reviews and documents physical damage and generates the Damage Description and Dimensions for work to be completed? 
A. Site Inspector✅
B. Recipient
C. Program Delivery Manager
D. Applicant