Deck 11: Mitigation Tools

Question 1

The Flood Map Modernization (Map Mod) Program eliminated 95% of the paper flood maps.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is included in the Benefit-Cost Analysis module?

A) Hurricane Wind
B) Damage-Frequency Assessment
C) Tornado Safe Room
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Based on the Benefit-Cost Analysis, a project is considered to be cost effective, when the net benefit of the project does not exceed its total costs.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following FEMA unit has developed Hazus?

A) Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
B) Flood Map Service Center (MSC)
C) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
D) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a core program of the Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) tool?

A) CAMEOfm
B) CAMEO Chemicals
C) MARPLOT
D) OpenSHA

Question 6

The CAMEO software helps users to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).

Question 7

Which CAMEO program contains an extensive chemical database?

A) CAMEOfm
B) CAMEO Chemicals
C) ALOHA
D) All of the above

Question 8

The Digital Coast is a web-repository of tools related to coastal hazard issues.

Question 9

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) proposals do not require including a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) to validate the cost effectiveness of the mitigation project.

Question 10

Hazus is a GIS based loss estimation software.

Question 11

Hazus-MH can analyze potential loss estimates of a community based on economic loss such as job reduction, business interruption, repair and reconstruction costs.

Question 12

Which of the following tool can that predict threat zones associated with hazardous chemical releases?

A) MARPLOT
B) ALOHA
C) OpenSHA
D) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the CAMEO Chemicals tool?

A) A database of over 6,000 hazardous chemicals
B) 80,000 synonyms and product trade names
C) A powerful search engine
D) All of the above

Question 14

Select the answer below that best completes the following statement: The scenarios and threat zones can be displayed on ________, which is a GIS-based mapping platform for this system.

A) Hazus
B) Hazus-MH
C) MARPLOT
D) None of the above

Question 15

Select the answer below that best completes the following statement: In Hazus-MH, analysis can be done with______ level(s) of expertise.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5