FEMA EOPA 909
According to a 2009 Citizens Corps national survey, what percentage of Americans have not
prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them?
A. 3%
B. 9%
C. 18%
D. 29% - ANS-D
Citizens Corps, an organization created to help coordinate volunteer activities, established four
community preparedness principles. Select the missing principle:
•Collaboration
•Integration
•___________________
•Volunteer Service
A. Governmental Leadership
B. Local Ordinances
C. Personal/Organizational Preparedness
D. Incentives - ANS-C
In a complex disaster, first responders and emergency workers are typically able to reach
everyone within the first few hours.
(True/False) - ANS-False
Preparedness does not have to be complex or overly time-consuming. Rather, it should
motivate, empower, and engage the whole community.
(True/False) - ANS-True
Preparedness is defined as actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build
and sustain the capabilities necessary to: •____________________,
•Protect against,
•Mitigate the effects of,
•Respond to, and
•Recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk.
A. Predict
B. Prevent
C. Avert
D. Deter - ANS-B
Preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit
sectors, and individual citizens.
(True/False) - ANS-True
Select the FALSE statement from below:
According to a 2009 Citizens Corps national survey, what percentage of Americans have not
prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them?
A. 3%
B. 9%
C. 18%
D. 29% - ANS-D
Citizens Corps, an organization created to help coordinate volunteer activities, established four
community preparedness principles. Select the missing principle:
•Collaboration
•Integration
•___________________
•Volunteer Service
A. Governmental Leadership
B. Local Ordinances
C. Personal/Organizational Preparedness
D. Incentives - ANS-C
In a complex disaster, first responders and emergency workers are typically able to reach
everyone within the first few hours.
(True/False) - ANS-False
Preparedness does not have to be complex or overly time-consuming. Rather, it should
motivate, empower, and engage the whole community.
(True/False) - ANS-True
Preparedness is defined as actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build
and sustain the capabilities necessary to: •____________________,
•Protect against,
•Mitigate the effects of,
•Respond to, and
•Recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk.
A. Predict
B. Prevent
C. Avert
D. Deter - ANS-B
Preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit
sectors, and individual citizens.
(True/False) - ANS-True
Select the FALSE statement from below:
