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INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FINAL WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED


Business Continuity Planning - correct answer_ Process that ensures an
industry, corporation, or enterprise can function despite disaster;
covers maintenance of computer records, relocation, reopening, and
other factors.




Planning - correct answer_ A wide and appropriate range of partners
develop strategies and procedures covering a range of disaster events
and phases.




Emergency Operations Center - correct answer_ Fixed, mobile, or
virtual site used by emergency managers to coordinate functional
activities necessary to restore normal routines to a community.




LEPC - correct answer_ Local Emergency Planning Committee, originally
intended to deal with chemical events.

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National Incident Management System (NIMS) - correct answer_
Management structure behind the National Response Framework
(NRF).




Incident Command System (ICS) - correct answer_ Expanding
organizational structure designed to manage basic needs for logistics,
planning, operations, and other needs as they arise.




Interpandemic Period - correct answer_ Phase 1: No new strain in
humans, but may be present in animals.
Phase 2: Virus circulating in animals.




Pandemic Alert Period - correct answer_ Phase 3: Human illnesses
develop, but not transmitted to other humans.
Phase 4: Illness is transmitted in small localized clusters.
Phase 5: Larger clusters, but still localized, pandemic possible.




Pandemic Period - correct answer_ Phase 6: Rapid transmission across
populations and locations.

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Post Pandemic Period - correct answer_ Return to normal.




Faith-Based Organization - correct answer_ Organization tied to a
specific religious denomination and offering volunteer assistance when
disaster strikes.




Incident Management - correct answer_ Steps such as establishing an
EOC, inter-agency and inter-governmental coordination, media
communications and public information, documentation, and
administrative and logistic support.




Command Post View of Emergency Management - correct answer_
Ignores the other phases of disaster, envisions chaos, and assumes the
need for command and control.




Command and Control - correct answer_ Management approach by
which a designated leader coordinates, issues commands, and attempts
to centralize control of a scene or event.

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The Warning Process - correct answer_ 1. Receiving the warning.
2. Understanding the warning.
3. Believing the warning is credible.
4. Confirming the threat.
5. Personalizing the threat.
6. Determining whether protective action is needed and feasible.
7. Taking protective action.




Warning - correct answer_ Notice to the public that an event is
occurring or imminent and they must act immediately to protect
themselves.




Watch - correct answer_ Conditions are right for an event to occur and
you should remain alert to take action as recommended should a
warning commence.




Shelter in Place - correct answer_ Staying where you are when disaster
strikes. (e.g., tornadoes, active shooter situations, and hazardous
materials releases)

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