Question 1
2/ 2pts
Only when one disaster phase ends does the next one begin.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Emergency Managers today face the same problems of getting the public's attention
about hazards as Noah did.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
The color-coded Homeland Security Alert System caused warning fatigue.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than households.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
FEMA has been a key Federal agency since right after the Civil War.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Disaster preparedness is currently at its highest level in the United States since the
Cold War.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
The increasing number of disasters highlights the need for professional emergency
managers.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
FEMA has had cabinet level status until the formation of the Department of Homeland
Security
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Households with children are more prepared than those without children.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Disaster Plans and Standard Operating Procedures are two different types of
documents
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
Hiring consultants to write a disaster plan generally creates a bad plan for a community.
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
"There I was" stories provide a scientifically based set of information useful for disaster
planning.
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much for than we do in the
United States.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Communities should develop disaster plans for specific types of hazards.
True
False
I Question 17
0/ 2pts
Most household in the United States are well prepared for disasters.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
Registries of people who may need assistance during disasters need constant updating.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Disaster plans embedded with disaster myths create poor disaster responses.
True
False
I Question 20
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much more than we do in the
United States.
True
False
I Question 21
0/ 4pts
According to the Clough text, which is a Biblical coping-with-evil strategy?
Resignation that there will be evil as well as good
Throwing yourself into serving others to lessen the pain
Recognizing that evil has a purpose in your life
Embracing the responsibility and guilt in order to move on
I Question 22
0/ 4pts
Pagan and Christian scholars both recognize the plagues as a turning point in Egyptian
history.
True
False
Question 23
4/ 4pts
I am interested to see how well local government organizations respond during a
tornado. Which perspective would be best to use?
Hazards
Disaster
Risk
Crisis
All of the above
Question 24
4/ 4pts
Identifying local hazards and risks is an example of which type of preparedness:
Household
Community
Organizational
National
Question 25
4/ 4pts
Testing emergency sirens is an example of which type of preparedness:
Household
Community
Organizational
National
I Question 26
0/ 4pts
Which term has evolved into for those dealing with terrorism as part of the disaster life
cycle?
Intelligence
Cyber response
modification
prevention
Question 27
4/ 4pts
The best way to start a disaster plan is:
Hire a consulting firm to reach out to emergency organizations
Engage with community representatives
Copy existing federal disaster plans
Identify the most probable hazards and build plans accordingly
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
All of the following are characteristics of effective disaster plans EXCEPT:
They are specific to different types of disasters
They are more like guidelines than strict rules
They emphasize networking
They are guided by science and research
Question 29
4/ 4pts
Which group should be targeted by planning to mitigate an emerging pandemic.
The poor
Political minorities
Special needs populations
All of the above
None of the above
I Question 30
0/ 4pts
Which Document below is related to ICS?
CPG-101
NIMS
National Response Framework
All of the above
None of the above
Question 31
4/ 4pts
Primary home preparedness planning issues should include
Doing a hazard analysis of your community
Knowing how to contact household members
Making sure medicines and medical supplies are available
All of the above
None of the above
I Question 32
0/ 4pts
CPG-101 is best described as:
A national-level, highly structured, disaster plan template
An empirically, scientific based approach to planning
Step-by-step instructions for how to respond in a disaster
All of the above
I Question 33
0/ 4pts
The best way to start a disaster plan is
To hire a consulting firm
Start talking with community representatives
Draw upon CPG-101 for initial suggestions
A and b
B and c
Question 34
4/ 4pts
Disaster planning falls under which phase of the disaster cycle?
Preparedness
Mitigation
Response
Recovery
I Question 35
0/ 4pts
Whole Community Planning reflects which other planning concept
Making sure food banks are stocked in case of shortage
Networking among organizations and groups for planning
Taking a strong "command and control" approach to disaster
Question 1
2/ 2pts
Community preparedness levels are much easier to measure than household
preparedness.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Responding to a disaster is the same as responding to a catastrophe.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Lower-income households generally prepare more for disasters than those who are
better- off financially.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
FEMA has been a key Federal agency since right after the Civil War.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
The four phases of emergency management continue to be a key planning tool for
emergency managers.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
The all-hazards approach is the most effective means for preparing for disasters.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
The field of emergency management has one agreed upon definition of disaster.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Disaster preparedness is currently at its highest level in the United States since the
Cold War.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Most evacuees stay in public shelters.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
The all-hazards approach is the most effective means for preparing for disasters.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Registries of people who may need assistance during disasters need constant updating.
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
Local volunteers should be prohibited from local disaster planning since they lack
professional knowledge on the topic.
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Communities should develop disaster plans for specific types of hazards.
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
If a household has food and water, much of its disaster planning is taking care of.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Completing any of the household preparedness lists noted in the book can be
expensive for households with modest or little income.
True
False
Question 17
2/ 2pts
Local volunteers have little use in disaster planning since they lack professional
knowledge on the topic.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much more than we do in the
United States.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
CPG-101 advocates having community leaders and members work together to create a
disaster plan
True
False
I Question 21
0/ 4pts
According to Clough, the plagues in Egypt would best be described as:
A series of disasters
Historically but not ecologically disrupting
A catastrophe
Over-dramatization of real-life emergencies
Question 22
4/ 4pts
Pagan and Christian scholars both recognize the plagues as a turning point in Egyptian
history.
True
False
Question 23
4/ 4pts
How can a business's preparedness level affect the community?
Continued operation post-disaster contributes to the community's economic recovery
Permanent closure allows new businesses to open
Lack of preparedness provides an example to other businesses
Relocation of operations provides financial support families wishing to evacuate
Question 24
4/ 4pts
The primary purpose of preparedness is:
Prevent disasters from occurring
Educate individuals about the risks they face
Enhance response capacity
Reduce the financial costs of disasters
Question 25
4/ 4pts
Which type of setting would highlight the use of social vulnerability theory to understand
disaster?
A nursing home
A non-English speaking community embedded within a large urban setting
A chronically poor neighborhood
All of the above
None of the above
I Question 26
0/ 4pts
What type of household would likely have the HIGHEST preparedness level?
One with previous disaster experience
One which recently completed a seminar on disaster preparedness
One living in a rental property
One who has lived in the same house for two generations
I Question 27
0/ 4pts
CPG-101 is best described as:
A national-level, highly structured, disaster plan template
An empirically, scientific based approach to planning
Step-by-step instructions for how to respond in a disaster
All of the above
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
Disaster research plays what role in the planning process:
It shows planners what works and what does not work
It provides scientific backing for testimonials
It is a supplement to the real-life experience of disaster managers
It provides standardized methods to measure community preparedness
I Question 29
0/ 4pts
The best way to start a disaster plan is
To hire a consulting firm
Start talking with community representatives
Draw upon CPG-101 for initial suggestions
A and b
B and c
Question 30
4/ 4pts
Planning activities must consider which of the following?
That unpredictable events will occur
That stakeholders will always depend on emergency response personnel
That there are specific actions that will always be taken in every instance
None of the above
I Question 31
0/ 4pts
CPG-101 advocates
A strict command and control approach in disaster planning
An empirically, scientific based approach to planning
A rigid step-by-step process for what to do during a disaster
All of the above
None of the above
Question 32
4/ 4pts
The best way to start a disaster plan is:
Hire a consulting firm to reach out to emergency organizations
Engage with community representatives
Copy existing federal disaster plans
Identify the most probable hazards and build plans accordingly
Question 33
4/ 4pts
Primary home preparedness planning issues should include
Doing a hazard analysis of your community
Knowing how to contact household members
Making sure medicines and medical supplies are available
All of the above
None of the above
Question 34
4/ 4pts
Which Federal document provides disaster planning guidance"
CPG-101
NIMS
National Response Framework
All of the above
None of the above
I Question 35
0/ 4pts
Which Document below is related to ICS?
CPG-101
NIMS
National Response Framework
All of the above
None of the above
