Question 1

HMGP is the largest source of federal funding for state and local mitigation activities which derives from the Disaster Relief Fund
.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is a division of the Mitigation Directorate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk Reduction 
B)  Risk Analysis 
C)  Risk Insurance 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Risk Reduction 
B)  Risk Analysis 
C)  Risk Insurance 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

The Maeslantkering, a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands is one of the largest moving structures on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Community Rating System (CRS) was initiated as a mandatory program in 1990 under the NFIP for recognizing and encouraging communities that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a category of the Community Rating System (CRS) classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public Information 
B)  Mapping and Regulations 
C)  Flood Damage Reduction 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Public Information 
B)  Mapping and Regulations 
C)  Flood Damage Reduction 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Each state and U.S. territory has a State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO), who is the primary contact between federal government and the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a basic type of local government in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counties 
B)  Municipalities 
C)  Council of Governments 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Counties 
B)  Municipalities 
C)  Council of Governments 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a priority area of the Sendai Framework to address the challenges and shortcomings of DRR implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding disaster risk 
B)  Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk 
C)  Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Understanding disaster risk 
B)  Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk 
C)  Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) categorizes climate change impacts into two groups: fast or "extreme weather events" such as hurricanes and flash floods; and "slow onset" events such as sea level rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is the elevation of the water surface resulting from a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) was established by the Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Usually, government agencies implement large-scale mitigation projects, regulate land use and development and assist communities with funding for hazard mitigation activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The Mitigation Directorate of FEMA is officially known as the_______________

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Mitigation Administration 
B)  Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration 
C)  Mitigation Administration 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Federal Mitigation Administration 
B)  Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration 
C)  Mitigation Administration 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Along with the Zuiderzee Works in the North Sea, the Delta Works have been declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a type of Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning grants 
B)  Project grants 
C)  Program grants 
D)  Management cost grants 
A)  Planning grants 
B)  Project grants 
C)  Program grants 
D)  Management cost grants

Question 16

The Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program does not require a disaster declaration to provide mitigation funding to state and local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following agency does not involve in the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM
A)  
B)  National Science Foundation (NSF) 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D)  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 
A)  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM
A)  
B)  National Science Foundation (NSF) 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D)  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Question 18

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The current amount of federal assistance for mitigation projects can be as much as _________ of each project's cost

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  65% 
C)  70% 
D)  75% 
A)  60% 
B)  65% 
C)  70% 
D)  75%

Question 19

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system that implements Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) has many levels of action that include global, regional, national and thematic platforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Home rule is a delegation of power from the state to its sub-units of governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

HMGP is the largest source of federal funding for state and local mitigation activities which derives from the Disaster Relief Fund .

Which of the following is a division of the Mitigation Directorate?

The Maeslantkering, a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands is one of the largest moving structures on Earth.

The Community Rating System (CRS) was initiated as a mandatory program in 1990 under the NFIP for recognizing and encouraging communities that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP.

Which of the following is a category of the Community Rating System (CRS) classes?

Each state and U.S. territory has a State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO), who is the primary contact between federal government and the state.

Which of the following is a basic type of local government in the U.S.?

Which of the following is a priority area of the Sendai Framework to address the challenges and shortcomings of DRR implementation?

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) categorizes climate change impacts into two groups: fast or "extreme weather events" such as hurricanes and flash floods; and "slow onset" events such as sea level rise.

Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is the elevation of the water surface resulting from a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) was established by the Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Usually, government agencies implement large-scale mitigation projects, regulate land use and development and assist communities with funding for hazard mitigation activities.

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The Mitigation Directorate of FEMA is officially known as the_______________

Along with the Zuiderzee Works in the North Sea, the Delta Works have been declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Which of the following is not a type of Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants?

The Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program does not require a disaster declaration to provide mitigation funding to state and local governments.

Which of the following agency does not involve in the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP)?

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The current amount of federal assistance for mitigation projects can be as much as _________ of each project's cost

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system that implements Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) has many levels of action that include global, regional, national and thematic platforms.

Home rule is a delegation of power from the state to its sub-units of governments.

Introduction

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Mitigation in the Private Sector

Hazard Identification Natural Hazards

Hazard Identification Man-Made Hazards

Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Thira

Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards

Mitigation Strategies for Man-Made Hazards

Mitigation Tools

Mitigation Best Practices

Filters

Exam 3: Role of Governments

HMGP is the largest source of federal funding for state and local mitigation activities which derives from the Disaster Relief Fund .

Which of the following is a division of the Mitigation Directorate?

The Maeslantkering, a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands is one of the largest moving structures on Earth.

The Community Rating System (CRS) was initiated as a mandatory program in 1990 under the NFIP for recognizing and encouraging communities that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP.

Which of the following is a category of the Community Rating System (CRS) classes?

Each state and U.S. territory has a State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO), who is the primary contact between federal government and the state.

Which of the following is a basic type of local government in the U.S.?

Which of the following is a priority area of the Sendai Framework to address the challenges and shortcomings of DRR implementation?

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) categorizes climate change impacts into two groups: fast or "extreme weather events" such as hurricanes and flash floods; and "slow onset" events such as sea level rise.

Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is the elevation of the water surface resulting from a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) was established by the Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Usually, government agencies implement large-scale mitigation projects, regulate land use and development and assist communities with funding for hazard mitigation activities.

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The Mitigation Directorate of FEMA is officially known as the_______________

Along with the Zuiderzee Works in the North Sea, the Delta Works have been declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Which of the following is not a type of Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants?

The Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program does not require a disaster declaration to provide mitigation funding to state and local governments.

Which of the following agency does not involve in the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP)?

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: The current amount of federal assistance for mitigation projects can be as much as _________ of each project's cost

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system that implements Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) has many levels of action that include global, regional, national and thematic platforms.

Home rule is a delegation of power from the state to its sub-units of governments.

Introduction

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Mitigation in the Private Sector

Hazard Identification Natural Hazards

Hazard Identification Man-Made Hazards

Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Thira

Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards

Mitigation Strategies for Man-Made Hazards

Mitigation Tools

Mitigation Best Practices

Filters