Only when one disaster phase ends does the next one begin.
True
False
Question 2
0/ 2pts
During the 1950's, the Federal government solely focused on responding to nuclear war
and ignored natural hazards.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Tightly coupled rigid bureaucracies work best during disaster response.
True
C !
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
The National Governor's Association report advocated the use of the life cycle of
disasters.
C !
True
False
Question 5
0/ 2pts
The field of emergency management is a relatively new professional field
Correct Answer
True
Y Answered
False
Question 6
0/ 2pts
Researchers would use the disaster perspective to assist with mitigation issues.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 7
0/ 2pts
When DHS formed, FEMA became the lead agency for terrorism, disasters, and
immigration.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
The four phases of emergency management continue to be a key planning tool for
emergency managers.
C !
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Only when one disaster phase ends does the next one begin.
True
C !
False
Question 10
0/ 2pts
FEMA is the only Federal administration that deals with hazards and disasters.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 11
0/ 2pts
The field of emergency management has one agreed upon definition of disaster.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 12
0/ 2pts
Studies show that the disaster declaration process is primarily a political decision.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Good research and practice demands a multidisciplinary approach to the field of
emergency management.
C !
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
The risk perspective provides insight why people may see the dangers of a hazard
differently.
C !
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Disaster theories provide a means to make sense of what occurs before, during, and
after a disaster strikes.
C !
True
False
Question 16
0/ 2pts
FEMA has been a key Federal agency since right after the Civil War.
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 17
0/ 2pts
FEMA has had cabinet level status until the formation of the Department of Homeland
Security
Y Answered
True
Correct Answer
False
Question 18
0/ 2pts
The National Governor's Association report advocated the use of the life cycle of
disasters.
Correct Answer
True
Y Answered
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Emergent norm theory considers the relative newness or seeming spontaneity of
behavior such as search and rescue groups that form among strangers or groups that
appear to identify and address unmet needs.
C !
True
False
Question 20
0/ 2pts
Until the creation of FEMA, disaster related organizations were scattered throughout the
Federal Government
Correct Answer
True
Y Answered
False
Question 21
4/ 4pts
Which piece of legislation helped centralize emergency management funding for
victims?
The Truman Act
The Kennedy Act
C !
The Stafford Act
The Dirkson Act
Question 22
4/ 4pts
According to the National Governor’s Report, what are the phases of emergency
management?
C !
Preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation
Readiness, response, recovery, reduction
Preimpact, impact, postimpact
Prediction, mobilization, restoration
Question 23
0/ 4pts
Which FEMA Director enhanced FEMA's capabilities and reputation?
Y Answered
Janet Reno
Correct Answer
James Lee Witt
Michael Brown
Robby Krieger
Question 24
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
C !
All of the above
None of the above
Question 25
4/ 4pts
Which document first coordinated the Federal government's response to catastrophic
and other types of disaster?
Catastrophic Emergency Management Plan
National Emergency Assistance Litigation
C !
Federal Response Plan
Civil Defense Catastrophic Planning
Question 26
0/ 4pts
The Department of Energy has the administrative lead over which type of disaster
event?
Water pollution
Correct Answer
Nuclear and radiological incidents
Oil spills and other similar oil related events
Y Answered
All of the above
None of the above
Question 27
0/ 4pts
Which reflects best the definition of a disaster for emergency managers?
The use of an agent scale, such as Richter, Saffir-Simpson, Fujita and others
The amount of damage and economic losses from an agent
Correct Answer
A situation of social disruption where outside resources are needed
Y Answered
All of the above
None of the above
Question 28
4/ 4pts
The Disaster Research Center's initial research focus was on
Preparedness
C !
Response
Recovery
Mitigation
Question 29
0/ 4pts
Decide whether a situation is a disaster, emergency, catastrophe, or none of the above:
A volcano erupts in the Pacific Ocean, obliterating an uninhabited island, with ashy
particles blown over 100 miles away.
Y Answered
Disaster
Emergency
Catastrophe
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 30
0/ 4pts
Which level of government do Native American Tribes interact primarily with for disaster
related issues?
Local government
Y Answered
State government
Correct Answer
Federal government
All of the above
The are totally independent of any governmental level
Question 31
4/ 4pts
The phases in the Disaster Cycle can best be described as:
Symbolic labels for a constantly evolving disaster environment
Budget codes for federal funds
C !
Categories that allow managers to outline specific goals and tasks
Groupings to improve public awareness
Question 32
0/ 4pts
Comprehensive Emergency Management includes
The agent specific approach
Y Answered
The all hazards approach
The life cycle of disasters
A and c
Correct Answer
B and c
Question 33
0/ 4pts
The creation of FEMA improved government response to disasters by:
Y Answered
Creating an agency capable of responding to domestic and international crises
Incorporating private and volunteer organizations into the federal response network
Correct Answer
Centralizing information and resources from various agencies
Taking over disaster mitigation planning from local communities
Question 34
0/ 4pts
Decide whether a situation is a disaster, emergency, catastrophe, or none of the above:
A series of tornados destroy homes, businesses, and vehicles. Homes are destroyed,
schools are closed, and over 50,000 people are without power for several days.
Correct Answer
Disaster
Y Answered
Emergency
Catastrophe
None of the above
Question 35
0/ 4pts
Which of the following was an important takeaway from the National Governor’s
Association Report?
Correct Answer
The Disaster Life Cycle
The creation of FEMA
A succinct definition of “disaster”
The increasing number of disasters highlights the need for professional emergency
managers.
True
False
I Question 2
0/ 2pts
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security reflects the Federal government's
focus on the "war on terror."
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
FEMA has been a key Federal agency since right after the Civil War.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
The National Governor's Association report advocated the use of the life cycle of
disasters.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Responding to a disaster is the same as responding to a catastrophe.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Only when one disaster phase ends does the next one begin.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
When DHS formed, FEMA became the lead agency for terrorism, disasters, and
immigration.
True
False
I Question 8
0/ 2pts
A key initial focus of the Natural Hazards Center was mitigation.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Disaster theories provide a means to make sense of what occurs before, during, and
after a disaster strikes.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
The field of emergency management has one agreed upon definition of disaster.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Community preparedness levels are much easier to measure than household
preparedness.
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
I Question 13
0/ 2pts
Disaster preparedness is currently at its highest level in the United States since the
Cold War.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
President Obama signed the order establishing a National Preparedness Goal.
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
The all-hazards approach is the most effective means for preparing for disasters.
True
False
I Question 16
0/ 2pts
Households with children are more prepared than those without children.
True
False
I Question 17
0/ 2pts
Businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than households.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
The all-hazards approach is the most effective means for preparing for disasters.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Lower-income households generally prepare more for disasters than those who are
better- off financially.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Preparedness is most closely related to the response phase of disaster.
True
False
I Question 21
0/ 4pts
According to Clough, which is NOT a way Christians reconcile a catastrophic flood with
science?
Capitulation
Accommodation
Counterattack
Implication
Question 22
4/ 4pts
According to Clough, which of the following is NOT a natural evil?
War
Earthquakes
Plagues
Famine
Question 23
4/ 4pts
Which piece of legislation helped centralize emergency management funding for
victims?
The Truman Act
The Kennedy Act
The Stafford Act
The Dirkson Act
Question 24
4/ 4pts
Decide whether a situation is a disaster, emergency, catastrophe, or none of the above:
A series of tornados destroy homes, businesses, and vehicles. Homes are destroyed,
schools are closed, and over 50,000 people are without power for several days.
Disaster
Emergency
Catastrophe
None of the above
Question 25
4/ 4pts
According to the National Governor’s Report, what are the phases of emergency
management?
Preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation
Readiness, response, recovery, reduction
Preimpact, impact, postimpact
Prediction, mobilization, restoration
Question 26
4/ 4pts
Preparedness assumes that disasters:
Will occur
Can be prevented
Are uncontrollable
Are Acts of God over which humans have no control
I Question 27
0/ 4pts
Which of the following is true about preparedness?
FEMA and local governments are responsible for preparing households
Preparedness impacts all phases of the disaster cycle
Effective preparedness can prevent disasters from occurring
Businesses should
I Question 28
0/ 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 29
4/ 4pts
The most common preparedness actions taken by businesses aim to:
Protect life safety
Ensure continuity of operations
Strengthen the built environment
Prevent loss of electricity and other essential lifeline services
Question 30
4/ 4pts
Growing up in "tornado alley" or "earthquake country" leads to the development of a:
False sense of security
Narcissistic culture
Disaster subculture
Culture of fear
Question 31
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 32
4/ 4pts
According to the 2015 National Preparedness Report, preparedness in the U.S. is
improving, but a continuing area of concern is:
Border security
Cyber-security
Floodplain management
Nuclear power plants
I Question 33
0/ 4pts
Conducting a practice evacuation of a business is an example of which type of
preparedness:
Household
Community
Organizational
National
I Question 34
0/ 4pts
What is the best approach for parents to increase preparedness among children?
Focus on disaster preparedness education at schools
Model the desired behavior and train them individually
Utilize memorable phrasing like "stop, drop, and roll"
Perform routine fire and tornado drills
Question 35
4/ 4pts
Testing emergency sirens is an example of which type of preparedness:
Household
Community
Organizational
Global
Question 1
2/ 2pts
When DHS formed, FEMA became the lead agency for terrorism, disasters, and
immigration.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Social vulnerability theory shows that some groups of people will recover more slowly
than others during the recovery period.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Tightly coupled rigid bureaucracies work best during disaster response.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Emergency management an include events beyond typical disasters.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security reflects the Federal government's
focus on the "war on terror."
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
FEMA is the only Federal administration that deals with hazards and disasters.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Studies show that the disaster declaration process is primarily a political decision.
True
False
I Question 8
0/ 2pts
Researchers would use the disaster perspective to assist with mitigation issues.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Studies show that the disaster declaration process is primarily a political decision.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Only when one disaster phase ends does the next one begin.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Households with children are more prepared than those without children.
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
Disaster preparedness is currently at its highest level in the United States since the
Cold War.
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
The color-coded Homeland Security Alert System caused warning fatigue.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than households.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Preparedness is most closely related to the response phase of disaster.
True
False
I Question 17
0/ 2pts
Privately-owned businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than
households.
True
False
I Question 18
0/ 2pts
Most evacuees stay in public shelters.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Lower-income households generally prepare more for disasters than those who are
better- off financially.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
Question 21
4/ 4pts
Which of the following could have been a result of the Biblical flood?
An ice age
Climate continuity
Discovery of new countries
Extinction of species
I Question 22
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
Question 23
4/ 4pts
Which event helped lay the foundation for the start of today's emergency management?
WW I & Spanish American War
WW II & the Cold War
The Gulf War
The Civil War
I Question 24
0/ 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
I Question 25
0/ 4pts
The field of emergency management used to be known as
Civil defense
Emergency planning
Protective action
Crisis management
Question 26
4/ 4pts
Which of the following is true about preparedness?
FEMA and local governments are responsible for preparing households
Preparedness impacts all phases of the disaster cycle
Effective preparedness can prevent disasters from occurring
Businesses should
Question 27
4/ 4pts
Which of the following best describes disaster subcultures:
They are a source of resilience
They are most common in rural communities
They are a source of complacency and inaction
Both a and c above
Question 28
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 29
4/ 4pts
The most common preparedness actions taken by businesses aim to:
Protect life safety
Ensure continuity of operations
Strengthen the built environment
Prevent loss of electricity and other essential lifeline services
Question 30
4/ 4pts
The primary purpose of preparedness is to:
Prevent disasters from occurring
Educate individuals about potential hazards
Enhance response capacity
Reduce financial costs of disasters
Question 31
4/ 4pts
Growing up in "tornado alley" or "earthquake country" leads to the development of a:
False sense of security
Narcissistic culture
Disaster subculture
Culture of fear
Question 32
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 33
4/ 4pts
The most common preparedness actions taken by households aim to:
Contain financial losses
Ensure continuity of operations
Strengthen the built environment
Protect life safety
Question 34
4/ 4pts
At-risk populations include:
People with disabilities
Women
Pre-disaster homeless
All of the above
Question 35
4/ 4pts
Preparedness assumes that disasters:
Will occur
Can be prevented
Are uncontrollable
Are Acts of God over which humans have no control
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
0/ 2pts
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
Question 1
2/ 2pts
Preparedness is most closely related to the response phase of disaster.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Disaster theories provide a means to make sense of what occurs before, during, and
after a disaster strikes.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Studies show that the disaster declaration process is primarily a political decision.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Hiring consultants to write a disaster plan generally creates a bad plan for a community.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much for than we do in the
United States.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
In her boxed segment in the book, Emergency Manager Carrie Little stresses building
networks and trust throughout a community.
True
False
I Question 7
0/ 2pts
Generally, most FEMA directors have extensive experience in emergency management.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Local volunteers have little use in disaster planning since they lack professional
knowledge on the topic.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Until the creation of FEMA, disaster related organizations were scattered throughout the
Federal Government
True
False
I Question 11
0/ 2pts
Emergency managers spend most of their time on the response phase of disaster.
True
False
I Question 12
0/ 2pts
Command-and-control is the most effective strategy for managing disasters.
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Emergency workers are more likely to embrace than abandon their roles.
True
False
I Question 14
0/ 2pts
Most people panic during a disaster.
True
False
I Question 15
0/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System has been fully embraced and implemented
in the United States.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System aims to standardize emergency
management.
True
False
I Question 17
0/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System aims to standardize emergency
management.
True
False
I Question 18
0/ 2pts
Command and control is the most effective strategy for managing disasters.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Emergency managers spend most of their time on the response phase of disaster.
True
False
I Question 20
0/ 2pts
Emergency Operations Centers are best viewed as communications hubs, not
command posts.
True
False
Question 21
4/ 4pts
Which of the following could have been a result of the Biblical flood?
An ice age
Climate continuity
Discovery of new countries
Extinction of species
Question 22
4/ 4pts
Pagan and Christian scholars both recognize the plagues as a turning point in Egyptian
history.
True
False
I Question 23
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
Question 24
4/ 4pts
Which Federal document provides disaster planning guidance"
CPG-101
NIMS
National Response Framework
All of the above
None of the above
Question 25
4/ 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 26
4/ 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
Utilizing government resources for disaster recovery and mitigation
Question 27
4/ 4pts
How is the response phase impacted by the planning process?
Developing plans post-disaster allows managers to be specific to their needs
Implementing plans is often more difficult than planners anticipated
Community engagement in the planning process allows people to spring into action
A lack of written plans allows flexibility and adaptability during response
Question 28
4/ 4pts
Police and fire departments are examples of which type of organization:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
I Question 29
0/ 4pts
The spontaneous waterborne evacuation on 9/11 is an example of:
Organizational flexibility
Individual flexibility
Expanding organizations
Ineffective command and control
Question 30
4/ 4pts
A construction crew assisting with debris removal is an example of which type of
organization:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
Question 31
4/ 4pts
The standardized approach to disaster management in the United States is called:
National Incident Management System
Federal Response Framework
National Preparedness and Response Goal
Natural Disaster Response Structure
Question 32
4/ 4pts
Community response to technological disasters has been characterized as a:
Corrosive community
Therapeutic community
Codependent community
Resilient community
Question 33
4/ 4pts
How does increased community preparedness impact the response phase?
First responders will know to await reinforcements before engaging in response efforts
Government leaders can quickly regain control of inevitable chaos with preapproved
command structures
Established relationships with organizations expedites communication and response
Individuals and households can rely on government resources post-disaster
Question 34
4/ 4pts
When disaster-stricken communities are overwhelmed by donations it is called:
Supply chain amplification
Material dispersion
Convergence
Social capital
I Question 35
0/ 4pts
The community response to natural disasters has been characterized as a:
Corrosive community
Therapeutic community.
Codependent community
Conflict community
Question 1
2/ 2pts
Hiring consultants to write a disaster plan generally creates a bad plan for a community.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much more than we do in the
United States.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Households with children are more prepared than those without children.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Registries of people who may need assistance during disasters need constant updating.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Lower-income households generally prepare more for disasters than those who are
better- off financially.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
The all-hazards approach is the most effective means for preparing for disasters.
True
False
I Question 9
0/ 2pts
The end of disaster planning is the creation of the disaster plan document.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Until the creation of FEMA, disaster related organizations were scattered throughout the
Federal Government
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Emergency managers spend most of their time on the response phase of disaster.
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
The color-coded Homeland Security Alert System caused warning fatigue.
True
False
I Question 13
0/ 2pts
With the advent of 24-hour cable news, media coverage of disasters has improved and
become more accurate and reliable in the last ten years.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Emergency managers spend most of their time on the response phase of disaster.
True
False
I Question 15
0/ 2pts
Disasters have positive mental health effects for those who experience them.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Emergency workers are more likely to embrace than abandon their roles.
True
False
Question 17
2/ 2pts
Command and control is the most effective strategy for managing disasters.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
Most people panic during a disaster.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Emergency Operations Centers are best viewed as communications hubs, not
command posts.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System has been fully embraced and implemented
in the United States.
True
False
Question 21
4/ 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
Question 22
4/ 4pts
According to Clough, which of the following is NOT a natural evil?
War
Earthquakes
Plagues
Famine
Question 23
4/ 4pts
Which of the following could have been a result of the Biblical flood?
An ice age
Climate continuity
Discovery of new countries
Extinction of species
Question 24
4/ 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 25
4/ 4pts
An earthquake causes a release of hazardous chemicals toward a poor minority
community. Which discipline best helps us plan and respond to such a situation?
Geography
Geology
Sociology
Chemistry
All of the above
Question 26
4/ 4pts
Conducting a practice evacuation of a business is an example of which type of
preparedness:
Household
Community
Organizational
National
Question 27
4/ 4pts
Police and fire departments are examples of which type of organization:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
Which type of following types of organizations does not exist before a disaster:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
Question 29
4/ 4pts
Community response to technological disasters has been characterized as a:
Corrosive community
Therapeutic community
Codependent community
Resilient community
Question 30
4/ 4pts
The spontaneous waterborne evacuation on 9/11 is an example of:
Organizational flexibility
Individual flexibility
Expanding organizations
Ineffective command and control
Question 31
4/ 4pts
When disaster-stricken communities are overwhelmed by donations it is called:
Supply chain amplification
Material dispersion
Convergence
Social capital
Essay Questions
Question 32
4/ 4pts
The standardized approach to disaster management in the United States is called:
National Incident Management System
Federal Response Framework
National Preparedness and Response Goal
Natural Disaster Response Structure
Question 33
4/ 4pts
When disaster-stricken communities are overwhelmed by donations it is called:
Supply chain amplification
Material dispersion
Convergence
Social capital
I Question 34
0/ 4pts
The color-coded Homeland Security Alert System was abandoned and replaced
because it:
Provided only a vague description of the threat
Did not provide specific protective action instructions
Caused warning fatigue
All of the above
I Question 35
0/ 4pts
Which type of following types of organizations does not exist before a disaster:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
Question 1
2/ 2pts
Tightly coupled rigid bureaucracies work best during disaster response.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
The risk perspective provides insight why people may see the dangers of a hazard
differently.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
Social vulnerability theory shows that we all have an equal chance of becoming disaster
victims.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System aims to standardize emergency
management.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Community preparedness levels are much easier to measure than household
preparedness.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Hiring consultants to write a disaster plan generally creates a bad plan for a community.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Emergency workers are more likely to embrace than abandon their roles.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
I Question 9
0/ 2pts
Researchers would use the disaster perspective to assist with mitigation issues.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Disaster Plans and Standard Operating Procedures are two different types of
documents
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of psychological trauma caused by
historic patterns of discrimination that increase exposure:
True
False
I Question 12
0/ 2pts
Fortunately, most disasters do not produce long-term psychological harm:
True
False
I Question 13
0/ 2pts
The term social capital refers to the money and funding that people bring to rebuild their
homes.
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
One of the things that you can do to reduce your own potential trauma is to build strong
and healthy interpersonal relationships before a disaster:
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Parents routinely take children to post-disaster therapy:
True
False
I Question 16
0/ 2pts
The problem with post-disaster debris is that it cannot be recycled or re-used:
True
False
Question 17
2/ 2pts
The problem with post-disaster debris is that it cannot be recycled or re-used:
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
People who take care of others after a disaster rarely experience trauma as a result:
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
One of the things that you can do to reduce your own potential trauma is to build strong
and healthy interpersonal relationships before a disaster:
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Probably the most impactful condition that can influence psychological harm from a
disaster is exposure:
True
False
I Question 21
0/ 4pts
According to Clough, which is NOT a way Christians reconcile a catastrophic flood with
science?
Capitulation
Accommodation
Counterattack
Implication
Question 22
4/ 4pts
Which of the following could have been a result of the Biblical flood?
An ice age
Climate continuity
Discovery of new countries
Extinction of species
Question 23
4/ 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
Question 24
4/ 4pts
How does increased community preparedness impact the response phase?
First responders will know to await reinforcements before engaging in response efforts
Government leaders can quickly regain control of inevitable chaos with preapproved
command structures
Established relationships with organizations expedites communication and response
Individuals and households can rely on government resources post-disaster
Question 25
4/ 4pts
The Red Cross is an example of which type of organization:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
Question 26
4/ 4pts
Generally, Business Continuity Plans should include all the following EXCEPT:
Establishment of online-only sales plan in case of long-term building closure
Activities for getting production or business running as quickly as possible
Policies for assisting impacted families within the business
Procedures for backing up data and work products
Question 27
4/ 4pts
Businesses that have direct damage and must manage disruptions from utilities being
offline face:
Direct effects
Indirect effects
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
During a flood, a historic building was damaged, and afterwards, the community
decided to rebuild it using salvaged materials. This is an example of which recovery
term?
Reconstruction
Restoration
Rehabilitation
Restitution
Question 29
4/ 4pts
Short-term recovery includes:
Involving community in rebuilding plans
Organizing special task forces
Partnering with relief organizations
Opening shelters and temporary housing
Question 30
4/ 4pts
When people believe in the same philosophies or goals and share a common attitude
toward recovery, we refer to it as:
Bonding social capital
Bridging social capital
Linking social capital
Cognitive social capital
I Question 31
0/ 4pts
Long-term recovery includes:
Restoring utilities
Re-opening key infrastructure
Clearing roadways and debris
Reconstructing damaged residences
I Question 32
0/ 4pts
When people use their statuses in a society to help the recovery, we refer to it as:
Bonding social capital
Bridging social capital
Linking social capital
Structural social capital
I Question 33
0/ 4pts
Businesses that have no direct damage but must manage disruptions from utilities being
offline face:
Direct effects
Displacement
Indirect effects
Redevelopment
Question 34
4/ 4pts
When people form connections across similarities, we refer to it as:
Bonding social capital
Bridging social capital
Linking social capital
Cognitive social capital
Question 35
4/ 4pts
Recovery is best understood as a
Insurmountable challenge
A digression
Scientific procedure
A process
Question 1
2/ 2pts
With the advent of 24-hour cable news, media coverage of disasters has improved and
become more accurate and reliable in the last ten years.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
The National Incident Management System has been fully embraced and implemented
in the United States.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
The creation of the Department of Homeland Security reflects the Federal government's
focus on the "war on terror."
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Most people panic during a disaster.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than households.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Since all types of possible disasters are unknown, disaster plans must have built in
flexibility.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
The risk perspective provides insight why people may see the dangers of a hazard
differently.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
The best part of disaster planning is the document created.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Hiring consultants to write a disaster plan generally creates a bad plan for a community.
True
False
I Question 10
0/ 2pts
Disaster-stricken communities are often overwhelmed by donations of physical items.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Fortunately, most disasters do not produce long-term psychological harm:
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
People who take care of others after a disaster rarely experience trauma as a result:
True
False
Question 13
2/ 2pts
Probably the most impactful condition that can influence psychological harm from a
disaster is exposure:
True
False
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Parents routinely take children to post-disaster therapy:
True
False
Question 15
2/ 2pts
The term social capital refers to the money and funding that people bring to rebuild their
homes.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Probably the most impactful condition that can influence psychological harm from a
disaster is exposure:
True
False
Question 17
2/ 2pts
Higher rates of psychological trauma experienced by racial and ethnic minorities are
likely caused by historic patterns of discrimination that increase exposure:
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
One of the things that you can do to reduce your own potential trauma is to build strong
and healthy interpersonal relationships before a disaster:
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
The term social capital refers to the money and funding that people bring to rebuild their
homes.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of psychological trauma caused by
historic patterns of discrimination that increase exposure:
True
False
Question 21
4/ 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
Question 22
4/ 4pts
According to Clough, which of the following is NOT a natural evil?
War
Earthquakes
Plagues
Famine
Question 23
4/ 4pts
Pagan and Christian scholars both recognize the plagues as a turning point in Egyptian
history.
True
False
Question 24
4/ 4pts
A community with a number of hazards would use which planning approach
The hazard specific approach
The all hazards approach
The natural/technological approach
The multiple planning document approach
Question 25
4/ 4pts
The Red Cross is an example of which type of organization:
Established
Expanding
Extending
Emergent
Question 26
4/ 4pts
The research-based view of disasters emphasizes:
Social disorganization
Societal resilience
Social breakdown
Command and control
Question 27
4/ 4pts
During a flood, a historic building was damaged, and afterwards, the community
decided to rebuild it using salvaged materials. This is an example of which recovery
term?
Reconstruction
Restoration
Rehabilitation
Restitution
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of pre-disaster recovery planning?
Established partnerships pre-disaster allows for smooth and efficient communication
post-disaster
People are more level-headed and practical pre-disaster
Recovery funds can be set aside, and priorities listed
Potential damage costs can be calculated and shared with community members
Question 29
4/ 4pts
The most common kind of recovery planning occurs in which time period?
Pre-disaster
Post-disaster
Question 30
4/ 4pts
In this model for post-disaster housing, people must survive on their own with limited
support from others.
Capital infusion
Redevelopment
Limited intervention
Market model
Question 31
4/ 4pts
Short-term recovery includes:
Involving community in rebuilding plans
Organizing special task forces
Partnering with relief organizations
Opening shelters and temporary housing
Question 32
4/ 4pts
Recovery is best understood as a
Insurmountable challenge
A digression
Scientific procedure
A process
Question 33
4/ 4pts
When people use their statuses in a society to help the recovery, we refer to it as:
Bonding social capital
Bridging social capital
Linking social capital
Structural social capital
I Question 34
0/ 4pts
When people form connections across differences, we refer to it as:
Bonding social capital
Bridging social capital
Linking social capital
Cognitive social capital
Question 35
4/ 4pts
The phase of shelter and housing that involves people living in their cars or in tents is
usually called:
Emergency shelter
Temporary shelter
Temporary housing
Permanent housing
The National Governor's Association report advocated the use of the life cycle of
disasters.
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Registries of people who may need assistance during disasters need constant updating.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
The end of disaster planning is the creation of the disaster plan document.
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of psychological trauma caused by
historic patterns of discrimination that increase exposure:
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Most household in the United States are well prepared for disasters.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
The field of emergency management has one agreed upon definition of disaster.
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Privately-owned businesses are significantly more prepared for disasters than
households.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Command and control is the most effective strategy for managing disasters.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
In her boxed segment in the book, Emergency Manager Carrie Little stresses building
networks and trust throughout a community.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
If a household has food and water, much of its disaster planning is taking care of.
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
A structural mitigation measure that lies alongside a river is a:
Dam
Elevated highway
Levee
A safe room
I Question 12
0/ 2pts
Mitigation against terrorist attacks includes all the following EXCEPT:
Improving security and alert systems
Placing concrete barriers around building perimeter
Examining and updating technological systems
Raising community awareness concerning attempted attacks
I Question 13
0/ 2pts
A non-structural mitigation measure where communities accept a buyout of their
repetitively endangered properties is called a:
Relocation
Elevation
Adaptation
Land-use planning
Question 14
2/ 2pts
A good source for locating information for a hazard identification is:
The local historical association
The local library
Oral history interviews with older residents of the community
All of the above
I Question 15
0/ 2pts
A non-structural mitigation measure where communities make decisions about where
people can build is called:
The building code
Code enforcement
Land - use planning
Planning and zoning
I Question 16
0/ 2pts
The purpose of mitigation planning is to:
Assess potential hazards in a community and work with the community to find solutions
Utilize government resources to fund new projects and reduce poverty in the community
Utilize scientific research to eliminate the possibility of a disaster striking a community
again
Engage the community in drills and exercises so they will support each other when
disaster strikes
Question 17
2/ 2pts
The bulk of the U.S. infrastructure, such as dams or ports, is in excellent shape:
True
False
I Question 18
0/ 2pts
A structural mitigation measure where people take shelter from projectiles that might
harm them in a tornado is a:
An elevation
A relocation
An adaptation
A safe room
Question 19
2/ 2pts
A structural mitigation measure that lies alongside a river is a:
Dam
Elevated highway
Levee
A safe room
Question 20
2/ 2pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the efforts to reduce disasters through
public education or insurance is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
I Question 21
0/ 4pts
The field of emergency management used to be known as
Civil defense
Emergency planning
Protective action
Crisis management
I Question 22
0/ 4pts
Businesses that must deal with the interruptions to their production capacities have to
manage:
Downtime
Displacement
Disruptions
Redevelopment
Question 23
4/ 4pts
When disaster-stricken communities are overwhelmed by donations it is called:
Supply chain amplification
Material dispersion
Convergence
Social capital
Essay Questions
Question 24
4/ 4pts
According to Clough, which is NOT a way Christians reconcile a catastrophic flood with
science?
Capitulation
Accommodation
Counterattack
Implication
Question 25
4/ 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
Question 26
4/ 4pts
A non-structural mitigation measure where communities make decisions about where
people can build is called:
Redevelopment design
Building code enforcement
Land - use planning
Zoning regulations
Question 27
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure where you increase the location of a house above an
anticipated flood area is called:
An elevation
A relocation
An adaptation
A retrofit
I Question 28
0/ 4pts
Which of the following is not considered a key step in FEMA hazard mitigation planning:
Organize resources
Assess risks
Develop a mitigation plan
Relocate the population
Question 29
4/ 4pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the built environment such as levees or
dams is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
Question 30
4/ 4pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the efforts to reduce disasters through
public education or insurance is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
Question 31
4/ 4pts
Ideal mitigation planning efforts for a town or city embrace and involve:
Government from local through federal levels
Nonprofit agencies
Neighborhoods and businesses
All of the above
Question 32
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure where you incorporate new designs into an older or
existing structure is called:
An elevation
A relocation
A safe house
A retrofit
Question 33
4/ 4pts
A good source for locating information for a hazard identification is:
The local historical association
The local library
Oral history interviews with older residents of the community
All of the above
Question 34
4/ 4pts
Before developing a mitigation plan, a mitigation leader should
Raise public awareness and consult community members
Evaluate the likelihood of a disaster occurring again
Secure funding and government resources
Ensure that the community has previous disaster experience
Question 35
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure that lies alongside a river is a:
Dam
Elevated highway
Levee
A safe room
Question 1
2/ 2pts
Racial and ethnic minorities experience higher rates of psychological trauma caused by
historic patterns of discrimination that increase exposure:
True
False
Question 2
2/ 2pts
Other industrialized countries stress household planning much for than we do in the
United States.
True
False
Question 3
2/ 2pts
The problem with post-disaster debris is that it cannot be recycled or re-used:
True
False
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Registries of people who may need assistance during disasters need constant updating.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Previous disaster experience is associated with higher levels of preparedness.
True
False
Question 6
2/ 2pts
The field of emergency management is a relatively new professional field
True
False
Question 7
2/ 2pts
One of the things that you can do to reduce your own potential trauma is to build strong
and healthy interpersonal relationships before a disaster:
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
The term social capital refers to the money and funding that people bring to rebuild their
homes.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Command-and-control is the most effective strategy for managing disasters.
True
False
Question 10
2/ 2pts
Probably the most impactful condition that can influence psychological harm from a
disaster is exposure:
True
False
Question 11
2/ 2pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the built environment such as levees or
dams is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
I Question 12
0/ 2pts
The purpose of mitigation planning is to:
Assess potential hazards in a community and work with the community to find solutions
Utilize government resources to fund new projects and reduce poverty in the community
Utilize scientific research to eliminate the possibility of a disaster striking a community
again
Engage the community in drills and exercises so they will support each other when
disaster strikes
Question 13
2/ 2pts
The specific process of identifying the potential impacts of disasters and their costs is
called:
Land use planning
Non-structural mitigation implementation
Loss estimation
Data analysis and assessment
Question 14
2/ 2pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the efforts to reduce disasters through
public education or insurance is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
Question 15
2/ 2pts
The bulk of the U.S. infrastructure, such as dams or ports, is in excellent shape:
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
Ideal mitigation planning efforts for a town or city embrace and involve:
Government from local through federal levels
Nonprofit agencies
Neighborhoods and businesses
Question 17
2/ 2pts
A structural mitigation measure that lies alongside a river is a:
Dam
Elevated highway
Levee
A safe room
Question 18
2/ 2pts
A structural mitigation measure where people take shelter from projectiles that might
harm them in a tornado is a:
An elevation
A relocation
An adaptation
A safe room
Question 19
2/ 2pts
A good source for locating information for a hazard identification is:
The local historical association
The local library
Oral history interviews with older residents of the community
All of the above
I Question 20
0/ 2pts
Mitigation against terrorist attacks includes all the following EXCEPT:
Improving security and alert systems
Placing concrete barriers around building perimeter
Examining and updating technological systems
Raising community awareness concerning attempted attacks
Question 21
4/ 4pts
The color-coded Homeland Security Alert System was abandoned and replaced
because it:
Provided only a vague description of the threat
Did not provide specific protective action instructions
Caused warning fatigue
All of the above
Question 22
4/ 4pts
Which term has evolved into for those dealing with terrorism as part of the disaster life
cycle?
Intelligence
Cyber response
modification
prevention
Question 23
4/ 4pts
In this model for post-disaster housing, people must survive on their own with limited
support from others.
Capital infusion
Redevelopment
Limited intervention
Market model
I Question 24
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 25
4/ 4pts
According to Clough, which of the following is NOT a natural evil?
War
Earthquakes
Plagues
Famine
Question 26
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure where you increase the location of a house above an
anticipated flood area is called:
An elevation
A relocation
An adaptation
A retrofit
Question 27
4/ 4pts
A non-structural mitigation measure where communities make decisions about where
people can build is called:
Redevelopment design
Building code enforcement
Land - use planning
Zoning regulations
Question 28
4/ 4pts
A non-structural mitigation measure where communities make decisions about where
people can build is called:
The building code
Code enforcement
Land - use planning
Planning and zoning
Question 29
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure that lies alongside a river is a:
Dam
Elevated highway
Levee
A safe room
Question 30
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure where people take shelter from projectiles that might
harm them in a tornado is a:
An elevation
A relocation
An adaptation
A safe room
Question 31
4/ 4pts
A structural mitigation measure where you incorporate new designs into an older or
existing structure is called:
An elevation
A relocation
A safe house
A retrofit
Question 32
4/ 4pts
The specific process of identifying the potential impacts of disasters and their costs is
called:
Land use planning
Non-structural mitigation implementation
Loss estimation
Data analysis and assessment
Question 33
4/ 4pts
Which of the following is NOT considered a key step in FEMA hazard mitigation
planning?
Organization of resources
Assessment of risks
Implementation of plan
Appropriation of funds
Question 34
4/ 4pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the efforts to reduce disasters through
public education or insurance is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
Question 35
4/ 4pts
The kind of mitigation measures that focus on the built environment such as levees or
dams is:
Structural mitigation
Non-structural mitigation
Preventive mitigation
Multidimensional mitigation
