Question 1

There are two approaches to mitigation, structural and non-structural. What would be an example of a non-structural mitigation strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  building levees 
B)  installing shutters on beach property windows 
C)  limiting land use with zoning 
D)  None of the above 
A)  building levees 
B)  installing shutters on beach property windows 
C)  limiting land use with zoning 
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: An important aspect of comprehensive emergency management is the inclusion of all ______________ in the decision making and planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal funding sources 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  EM-related textbooks 
D)  disaster mitigation laws 
A)  federal funding sources 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  EM-related textbooks 
D)  disaster mitigation laws B

Question 3

A community may only be in one phase of the emergency management cycle at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Select the answer below that best completes the following statement: Under ICS, the EOC command is divided into four sections that perform essential functions of administration, planning, logistics and ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evacuation 
B)  Mitigation 
C)  Operations 
D)  Support 
A)  Evacuation 
B)  Mitigation 
C)  Operations 
D)  Support

Question 5

Comprehensive emergency management also encompasses an all-hazards approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most deadly disaster in recorded human history was the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which Homeland Security Presidential Directive requires that all federal, state, and local agencies be compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and operate under the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage emergencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  HSPD 9 
B)  HSPD 5 
C)  HSPD 7 
D)  HSPD 10 
A)  HSPD 9 
B)  HSPD 5 
C)  HSPD 7 
D)  HSPD 10

Question 8

Comprehensive emergency management seeks to build resilient communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the first step in FEMA's four-step Hazard Mitigation Planning Process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess Risks 
B)  Estimate Losses 
C)  Organize Resources 
D)  Formulate Goals and Objectives 
A)  Assess Risks 
B)  Estimate Losses 
C)  Organize Resources 
D)  Formulate Goals and Objectives

Question 10

Complete the following statement by selecting the proper response below: The Stafford Act was amended in 2000 by the passage of the?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 
B)  Disaster Relief Act 
C)  National Flood Insurance Act 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 
B)  Disaster Relief Act 
C)  National Flood Insurance Act 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

The terms 'hazard' and 'disaster' are often used interchangeably because they have the same meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Recovery phase operations can be categorized as short-term activities or long-term activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mitigation is any activity or action taken that increases hazard risks to citizens and property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is described as preparation of service provisions during and after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devolution planning 
B)  Comprehensive mitigation 
C)  Continuity of Operations (COOP) 
D)  Counterterrorism 
A)  Devolution planning 
B)  Comprehensive mitigation 
C)  Continuity of Operations (COOP) 
D)  Counterterrorism

Question 15

The first priority in the Response phase is life and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

FEMA was created during the administration President Jimmy Carter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Local governments can use eminent domain to condemn property for certain community needs, such as schools and roads. This is commonly and often used for this purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of emergency management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recovery 
B)  Planning 
C)  Preparedness 
D)  Mitigation 
A)  Recovery 
B)  Planning 
C)  Preparedness 
D)  Mitigation

Question 19

Which type of exercise is the least complex and is often used to acquaint participants with plans or changes in plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  full scale 
B)  drill 
C)  tabletop 
D)  functional 
A)  full scale 
B)  drill 
C)  tabletop 
D)  functional

Question 20

What year was the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act passed into law?

Accepted Answer

A)  1976 
B)  1950 
C)  1987 
D)  None of the above 
A)  1976 
B)  1950 
C)  1987 
D)  None of the above

There are two approaches to mitigation, structural and non-structural. What would be an example of a non-structural mitigation strategy?

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: An important aspect of comprehensive emergency management is the inclusion of all ______________ in the decision making and planning process?

A community may only be in one phase of the emergency management cycle at any given time.

Select the answer below that best completes the following statement: Under ICS, the EOC command is divided into four sections that perform essential functions of administration, planning, logistics and ________________.

Comprehensive emergency management also encompasses an all-hazards approach.

The most deadly disaster in recorded human history was the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake.

Which Homeland Security Presidential Directive requires that all federal, state, and local agencies be compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and operate under the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage emergencies?

Comprehensive emergency management seeks to build resilient communities.

What is the first step in FEMA's four-step Hazard Mitigation Planning Process?

Complete the following statement by selecting the proper response below: The Stafford Act was amended in 2000 by the passage of the?

The terms 'hazard' and 'disaster' are often used interchangeably because they have the same meanings.

Recovery phase operations can be categorized as short-term activities or long-term activities.

Mitigation is any activity or action taken that increases hazard risks to citizens and property.

What is described as preparation of service provisions during and after a disaster?

The first priority in the Response phase is life and safety.

FEMA was created during the administration President Jimmy Carter.

Local governments can use eminent domain to condemn property for certain community needs, such as schools and roads. This is commonly and often used for this purpose.

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of emergency management?

Which type of exercise is the least complex and is often used to acquaint participants with plans or changes in plans?

What year was the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act passed into law?

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Role of Governments

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 1: Introduction

There are two approaches to mitigation, structural and non-structural. What would be an example of a non-structural mitigation strategy?

Chose the best answer to complete the following statement: An important aspect of comprehensive emergency management is the inclusion of all ______________ in the decision making and planning process?

A community may only be in one phase of the emergency management cycle at any given time.

Select the answer below that best completes the following statement: Under ICS, the EOC command is divided into four sections that perform essential functions of administration, planning, logistics and ________________.

Comprehensive emergency management also encompasses an all-hazards approach.

The most deadly disaster in recorded human history was the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake.

Which Homeland Security Presidential Directive requires that all federal, state, and local agencies be compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and operate under the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage emergencies?

Comprehensive emergency management seeks to build resilient communities.

What is the first step in FEMA's four-step Hazard Mitigation Planning Process?

Complete the following statement by selecting the proper response below: The Stafford Act was amended in 2000 by the passage of the?

The terms 'hazard' and 'disaster' are often used interchangeably because they have the same meanings.

Recovery phase operations can be categorized as short-term activities or long-term activities.

Mitigation is any activity or action taken that increases hazard risks to citizens and property.

What is described as preparation of service provisions during and after a disaster?

The first priority in the Response phase is life and safety.

FEMA was created during the administration President Jimmy Carter.

Local governments can use eminent domain to condemn property for certain community needs, such as schools and roads. This is commonly and often used for this purpose.

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of emergency management?

Which type of exercise is the least complex and is often used to acquaint participants with plans or changes in plans?

What year was the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act passed into law?

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Role of Governments

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