Deck 14: Professional Accountability

Question 1

The principal requirements for a emergency manager are the willingness and ability to work with ______________teams.

Answer 1

multidisciplinary

Question 2

In asserting their credibility to the public, the _____________is what sets emergency managers apart from other professions.

Answer 2

body of knowledge

Question 3

The critical certification is the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)), which is offered through the:

A) IMS
B) IAEM
C) FEMA
D) LEMC

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Legal liability applies more to individuals than to organizations and government agencies. True or False?

Question 5

Professions exclude unqualified people by having membership rules about:

A) Age and seniority
B) Ethnic groups
C) Education and training requirements
D) Gender

Question 6

Emergency managers are generalists who know where to find and how to request the services of specialists. True or False?

Question 7

Emergency managers have knowledge about a wide range of hazards and must know how to manage a community's _____________.

Question 8

When academic degrees are unavailable, _______________ are especially important to ensure that you have received the necessary technical training.

Question 9

A defining feature of professions is that:

A) They have ethical standards
B) They have a four year degree
C) They make a specific salary
D) They have a staff

Question 10

Public sector emergency managers only work for the federal government. True or False?

Question 11

Emergency management statutes vary widely among the states, as do the emergency powers that are available to address disasters. True or False?

Question 12

The FEMA staff have created a learning resource center and posted sample syllabi for a wide range of classes and developed full college courses with instructor guides, readings, exercises, field trips, and student notes. True or False?

Question 13

Private-sector emergency managers would likely work for:

A) The state
B) The county
C) The local jurisdiction
D) Chemical facilities

Question 14

In emergency management legal liability, immunity is recognized unless it can be shown that some form of negligence exists. True or False?

Question 15

The emergency managers must possess many skills including communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to grasp the technical fundamentals of a range of threats. True or False?

Question 16

The growth of academic degree programs to support a profession represents:

A) Maturing of that profession
B) FEMA support of the profession
C) Certifications are not available
D) International demand for the profession

Question 17

State and federal emergency managers have positions that are very much the same as those of local managers. True or False?

Question 18

Continuing education credits are offered through a variety of colleges and universities and ____________ Emergency Management Institute offers professional development opportunities.

Question 19

To mount a successful defense, it is unnecessary for a jurisdiction to document that it has a technically sound emergency plan. True or False?

Question 20

For a city or town, emergency management rarely exists as a separate department and is often located within a fire or police department. True or False?

Question 21

What is a body of knowledge and how does it relate to emergency management?

Question 22

What is the difference between an emergency responder and an emergency manager?