Intro Emergency Management Final
Exam Question and answers already
passed 2026
Emergency management in this country has always focused more on terrorist or military attacks from
other countries than on natural disasters. - correct answer False
With which level of government do Native American tribes primarily interact for disaster related issues?
- correct answer federal government
To effectively manage disasters, we must know and understand more about how people and
organizations behave during disasters. - correct answer True
The United Kingdom reassessed and changed its disaster management policies due to: - correct answer
terrorist attacks
FEMA was placed under the authority of the ________________ in the early 2000s and its director no
longer has a cabinet level position. - correct answer Department of Homeland Security
FEMA has been a key federal agency since 1979. - correct answer True
The Disaster Research Center's initial research focus was on - correct answer response
The Department of Homeland Security: - correct answer was formed by President George W. Bush in
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Which FEMA Director enhanced FEMA's capabilities and reputation? - correct answer James Lee Witt
, FEMA is the only federal agency/department that deal with hazards and disasters - correct answer False
The Department of Energy has the administrative lead over which type of disaster event? - correct
answer nuclear and radiological incidents
Examples of the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) include which of the following? - correct answer
transportation, mass care, energy
When DHS formed, FEMA became the lead agency for terrorism, disasters, and immigration. - correct
answer False
The increasing number of disasters highlights the need for professional emergency managers. - correct
answer True
The name of the Federal Response Plan has changed over time. It is now called the National Response
Framework. - correct answer True
_______ refers to activities that eliminate or reduce the probability of a disaster event and/or that
reduce its impact if it occurs. - correct answer mitigation
Emergency management includes events beyond typical disasters - correct answer True
Good research and practice demands a multidisciplinary approach to the field of emergency
management. - correct answer True
________ are distinguished from other damaging events by impacting or destroying almost all an area's
buildings and infrastructure and the lives of the citizenry and routines of the community are totally
disrupted - correct answer catastrophes
Exam Question and answers already
passed 2026
Emergency management in this country has always focused more on terrorist or military attacks from
other countries than on natural disasters. - correct answer False
With which level of government do Native American tribes primarily interact for disaster related issues?
- correct answer federal government
To effectively manage disasters, we must know and understand more about how people and
organizations behave during disasters. - correct answer True
The United Kingdom reassessed and changed its disaster management policies due to: - correct answer
terrorist attacks
FEMA was placed under the authority of the ________________ in the early 2000s and its director no
longer has a cabinet level position. - correct answer Department of Homeland Security
FEMA has been a key federal agency since 1979. - correct answer True
The Disaster Research Center's initial research focus was on - correct answer response
The Department of Homeland Security: - correct answer was formed by President George W. Bush in
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Which FEMA Director enhanced FEMA's capabilities and reputation? - correct answer James Lee Witt
, FEMA is the only federal agency/department that deal with hazards and disasters - correct answer False
The Department of Energy has the administrative lead over which type of disaster event? - correct
answer nuclear and radiological incidents
Examples of the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) include which of the following? - correct answer
transportation, mass care, energy
When DHS formed, FEMA became the lead agency for terrorism, disasters, and immigration. - correct
answer False
The increasing number of disasters highlights the need for professional emergency managers. - correct
answer True
The name of the Federal Response Plan has changed over time. It is now called the National Response
Framework. - correct answer True
_______ refers to activities that eliminate or reduce the probability of a disaster event and/or that
reduce its impact if it occurs. - correct answer mitigation
Emergency management includes events beyond typical disasters - correct answer True
Good research and practice demands a multidisciplinary approach to the field of emergency
management. - correct answer True
________ are distinguished from other damaging events by impacting or destroying almost all an area's
buildings and infrastructure and the lives of the citizenry and routines of the community are totally
disrupted - correct answer catastrophes
