6. Emergency Management

Question 1

What is the process of managing all types of emergencies and disasters through planning and the coordination of resources? (p. 157)

Answer 1

emergency management

Question 2

Identifying potential __________ such as areas that may flood, older adults, industrial facilities, and power generation plants should be accomplished before a disaster occurs. (p. 157)

Answer 2

vulnerabilities

Question 3

A major focus in emergency management since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, has been to plan for disasters and other events using an __________ approach. (p. 158)

Answer 3

all-hazards

Question 4

__________ strategies provide a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents including weather events, earthquakes, wildfires, chemical releases, and acts of terror. (p. 158)

Answer 4

all-hazard

Question 5

When a large-scale emergency incident occurs, representatives from each relevant agency in the affected jurisdiction report to an __________ to coordinate their responses, resources, and decisions. (p. 159)

Answer 5

emergency operations center

Question 6

__________ ensure that resources are available for a comprehensive response so that every state does not need to maintain the capability to deal with extreme emergencies alone. (p. 159)

Answer 6

emergency management assistance compacts (EMACs)

Question 7

When a state cannot handle an incident, the governor certifies that the state is overwhelmed and needs federal assistance, and requests a __________. (p. 159)

Answer 7

presidential disaster declaration

Question 8

What is the ability of a system to work with and use the parts or equipment of another system? (p. 160)

Answer 8

interoperability

Question 9

Coordinated emergency responses require effective __________ systems that have interoperability. (p. 160)

Answer 9

communication

Question 10

______and _____, ______ _______ enable all emergency response organizations and personnel to respond in a coordinated, safe, and disciplined manner. (p. 160)

Answer 10

strong partnerships and effective, interoperable communications

Question 11

How many phases of emergency management are there? (p. 160)

Answer 11

four

1. Mitigation
2. Preparedness
3. Response
4. Recovery

Question 12

What is phase one of emergency management activities? (p. 160)

Answer 12

mitigation

Question 13

What is phase two of emergency management activities? (p. 160)

Answer 13

preparedness

Question 14

What is phase three of emergency management activities? (p. 160)

Answer 14

response

Question 15

What is phase four of emergency management activities? (p. 160)

Answer 15

recovery

Question 16

__________ includes all efforts or activities that lessen the effects or consequences of potential emergencies. (p. 160)

Answer 16

mitigation

Question 17

Which program can be used to identify structures that may be susceptible to earthquake damage by helping users quickly identify, inventory, and rank such buildings according to their expected safety and usability during and after earthquakes? (p. 161)

Answer 17

rapid visual screening of building for potential seismic hazards

Question 18

What is the web-based program that aids in the performance of structural assessments? (p. 161)

Answer 18

rapid observation of vulnerability and estimation risk

Question 19

What phase do emergency services organizations primarily operate? (p. 162)

Answer 19

response

Question 20

__________ is the activation, mobilization, coordinated deployment, and application of needed resources to address the immediate effects of an emergency. (p. 162)

Answer 20

response

Question 21

What is the process of restoring and restarting life, government, and economic processes after an emergency? (p. 163)

Answer 21

recovery

Question 22

Which type of recovery restores vital life-support? (p. 163)

Answer 22

short-term

Question 23

__________ recovery continues until the entire disaster area returns to something near its previous condition or undergoes improvement with new features that are less disaster-prone. (p. 163)

Answer 23

long-term

Question 24

When an incident happens the __________ affected by the incident will manage it from start to finish. (p. 164)

Answer 24

jurisdiction

Question 25

If the locality or region is overwhelmed, the jurisdiction certifies to the state (specifically the __________) that it cannot manage the magnitude of the emergency without the states assistance. (p. 164)

Answer 25

governor

Question 26

If there is agreement at the __________ level, the governor will issue a gubernatorial disaster declaration/proclamation that will release state resources (funds, equipment, or personnel) to respond to the emergency. (p. 164)

Answer 26

state

Question 27

If the state is overwhelmed, the governor can request additional resources from the federal government. After a __________ damage assessment report has been completed, the governor can request a major emergency declaration from the President. (p. 164)

Answer 27

preliminary

Question 28

The __________ can issue a declaration of emergency to supplement state and local efforts to save lives and protect property. (p. 164)

Answer 28

President

Question 29

Which act requires that: “all requests for a declaration by the president that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state.” (p. 165)

Answer 29

The Stafford Act (1988)

Question 30

FEMA/EPR disaster assistance falls into three general categories: individual, __________ and hazard mitigation assistance. (p. 165)

Answer 30

public

Question 31

This is an all-hazards, all disciplines mutual aid compact that serves as the cornerstone of the United States mutual aid system. (p. 166)

Answer 31

emergency management assistance compact (EMAC)

Question 32

The informal and spontaneous movement of people, messages, and supplies toward the disaster area causing disruptive effects on disaster response. (p. 166)

Answer 32

convergence

Question 33

In large-scale incidents, __________ personnel are a critical component of a successful response and recovery. Immediate tasks for these personnel are to determine and control breaches to utility services. They reopen obstructed or damaged roads and clear blocked or clogged storm sewers to facilitate drainage. (p. 167)

Answer 33

public works

Question 34

The easiest solution for controlling utility services breaches is often to __________ service to the affected area. (p.167)

Answer 34

shut-off

Question 35

__________ are groups of trained residents who are able to perform basic emergency functions. They free up emergency services personnel to handle more technical duties. (p. 167)

Answer 35

community emergency response teams (CERT)

Question 36

This is a state-level resource that can be quickly deployed to assist in areas such as incident coordination, equipment provision, and supply distribution. (p. 168)

Answer 36

the U.S. national guard

Question 37

As a result of the __________, federally-recognized tribal governments now apply for funding as sovereign nations. (p.168)

Answer 37

Sandy Recovery Improvement Act

Question 38

__________ governments have the option to choose whether to directly request federal disaster assistance for the impacts within their borders, and no longer have to request through their surrounding state(s). (p. 168)

Answer 38

tribal

Question 39

Staffed, trained, and equipped to provide search, rescue, technical, and medical capabilities. 28 tasks forces. (p. 169)

Answer 39

urban search and rescue (USAR)

Question 40

Teams that are staffed, trained, and equipped to be self-sufficient for 72 hours to provide medical care at fixed or temporary medical care facilities. 55 of these teams are in existence. (p. 169)

Answer 40

disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs)

Question 41

Teams that are staffed, trained, and equipped to gather data on deceased personnel and use sophisticated computer programming to match this data to recovered remains. 10 regions in the U.S. with three disaster portable morgue units. (p. 169)

Answer 41

disaster mortuary operational response teams (DMORTs)

Question 42

A __________ is any nonprofit, voluntary citizens group organized on a local, national, or international level. (p. 169)

Answer 42

non-governmental organization (NGO)

Question 43

__________ resources can be used for notifying affected communities. The information provided must be accurate, reliable, and timely. (p. 169)

Answer 43

media

Question 44

This position should be filled early in the incident response so they can ensure the media sources are sending out correct, and timely information. (p. 169)

Answer 44

public information officer (PIO)

Question 45

Perhaps the greatest determining factor in a successful response and recovery to a disaster or large-scale incident is __________ planning. (p. 170)

Answer 45

pre-incident

Question 46

A __________ center is a collaborative effort of agencies, state-or-locally-operated, designated, and recognized by each state’s governor, with the goal to provide resources, expertises, and information to the center. (p. 170)

Answer 46

fusion

Question 47

A __________ may serve as the IC or be responsible for operations in the EOC (p. 172)

Answer 47

chief officer