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In emergency management technology systems, a strategy for alternative access to critical data must be made prior to an emergency. True or False?

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In evaluating databases, the data quality attribute does not include the scope of the information. True or False?

	True
	False

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Warnings provide pieces of key information about when a disaster may occur and how long a disaster could last. True or False?

	True
	False

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ALOHA is an atmospheric dispersion model that evaluates releases of hazardous chemical vapors. True or False?

	True
	False

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How many levels of analysis does HAZUS-MH provide?

		One level
		Two levels
		Three levels
		Four levels

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Technology barriers in emergency management include the following, except:

		Entering data into systems requires time and resources
		The cost is always prohibitive
		Communications systems are often unable to be linked
		Users expect it to be easy to use and yet meet their needs

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Facts are also referred to as:

		Data
		Information
		Metadata
		A database

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Issues with using emerging technologies include the following, except

		Need for rigidity in the use of technology and networking
		Use of enormous breadth of sources of data
		Usability of technology
		Data quality and availability

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The HAZUS database is a comprehensive hazard modeling and vulnerability assessment tool for many man-made hazards. True or False?

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Computer models that simulate disasters require only a single data set. True or False?

	True
	False

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Hurricane Rita was the costliest disaster in terms of dollars in United States history. True or False?

	True
	False

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FEMIS has not been designed to support the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. True or False?

	True
	False

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The creation and accuracy of a database depends on the thoroughness of employees at the following locations: the facility, state agencies, and the LEPC. True or False?

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	False

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The United States has one tsunami warning center. True or False?

	True
	False

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The SLOSH model does not include topography of the continental shelf. True or False?

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	False

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One of the subsystems of a warning system is

		Detection
		Preparednesss
		Recovery
		Evacuation

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The challenges of the warning systems include which of the following?

		Direct barriers
		Process barriers
		Remote barriers
		Language barriers

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NOAA (NWS) weather radio network is an example of a well-designed warning system. True or False?

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One of the limiting factors in effectively using technology is an adequate technical staff to support the systems. True or False?

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NEMIS provides resources for all hazards and cross-disaster information and analysis capabilities to improve prevention and mitigation efforts. True or False?

	True
	False

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The Web can be used for:

		Distance education
		Digital libraries
		Exchange forums
		All of the above

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In the Katrina disaster, responders made extensive use of technology by utilizing up-to-date cell and satellite communications. True or False?

	True
	False

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The MEOW (maximum envelope of water) model can be used to do the following, except

		Determine evacuation zones
		Determine evacuation scenarios for local areas
		Quantify the population at risk
		Select recovery methods

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When deciding what model(s) to use, the following criteria can be used:

		Quantity
		Usability
		Process
		Convergence

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Using the SLOSH model takes minimal planning and requires little time and effort. True or False?

	True
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Databases include:

		Tables only
		Fields only
		Records only
		Tables, records, and fields

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It is essential that the technical support staff understand the specific needs of emergency management. True or False?

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	False

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The ability to give people enough time to respond to a warning depends on

		The type of hazard
		The technology used to detect the hazard
		The circumstances surrounding the hazard
		All of the above

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NOAA weather radio warnings include the following, except

		Hurricane and tropical storm advisories
		Earthquake magnitude reports
		Tsunami watches/warnings
		Local marine forecasts

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Many conferences are available on the Internet in real time. True or False?

	True
	False

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FEMA facilitates information exchange after hurricane and earthquake disasters that primarily aids in the following, except

		Response
		Preparedness
		Recovery
		Mitigation

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Types of mathematical models used include

		Static models
		Dynamic models
		Partial models
		Covariant models

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In information systems, the attribute of completeness includes accuracy and clarity. True or False?

	True
	False

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With new processing and data storage capabilities, emerging technologies need access to limited sources of data. True or False?

	True
	False

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Accuracy is a component of:

		Data quality
		Data accessibility
		Information presentation
		Data output

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EPIX allows the user to exchange ideas and information on disasters and identifies new technologies that are a part of the communications network. True or False?

	True
	False

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The Organization for Global Geo-Science Information Network provides a gateway to massive amounts of data stored in locations around the world. True or False?

	True
	False

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The HAZUS database should only be used by emergency managers in large metropolitan areas. True or False?

	True
	False

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Efforts initiated by an organization to ensure that the operation functions efficiently and effectively are:

		Support mechanisms
		Adaptive mechanisms
		Contingency theories
		Life cycle mechanisms

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In emergency management, an adaptive system is created to ensure that:

		The operations center can run when disaster strikes
		New systems can be programmed
		First responders arrive at the scene
		Communication hardware is retrofitted

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The OREMS evacuation modeling system allows experimentation with

		Road construction
		Vehicle selection
		Shelter in-place strategies
		Evacuee response rates

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How many journals related to emergency management does MCB University Press manage?

		40
		300
		400
		3000

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Emergency Alert System faces few challenges in reaching the handicapped and impaired citizens. True or False?

	True
	False

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Technology can only have a positive impact on workers’ health and safety. True or False?

	True
	False

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Centralized web-based systems can be used to

		Measure the height of a tsunami wave
		Accurately predict an earthquake’s magnitude
		Determine the dangers associated with a hazardous substance
		Estimate the size of a tornado

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The HAZUS database is not used for earthquakes and ground shaking hazards. True or False?

	True
	False

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Most people respond with protective actions to warning messages as soon as they hear their first warning. True or False?

	True
	False

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A time period in which elements of a system change, requiring upgrades or operational changes is:

		An adaptive timeframe
		A system life cycle
		One year
		Three months

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Hazard modeling is a simulation of a real system or replication of a potential hazard event. True or False?

	True
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The EMWIN provides a low-cost method for receiving NWS information on a wireless data system. True or False?

	True
	False

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