Emergency management principles - ANSWERSHelp us identify and apply agreed-
upon practices
_____ is responsible for coordinating Federal resources that support State; local; tribal; and territorial efforts when a Federal emergency or disaster is declared. - ANSWERSFEMA
Which of the following statements is FALSE? - ANSWERSNonprofit organizations often have a commitment to the specific set of interests and values of their members; and therefore should be excluded from emergency management planning efforts.
One key function of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) personnel is to - ANSWERSEnsure that the Incident Commander has needed resources (i.e.personnel; tools; and equipment)
Which of the following is NOT a key function of the Multiagency Coordination System? - ANSWERSIncident command
What type of measures consider ways to reduce consequences together with the overall
risk from specific threats and other community goals? - ANSWERSMitigation
Which of the following statements about the Stafford Act is correct? Under the Stafford Act: - ANSWERSThe President may only declare a major disaster at the request of a Governor or tribal Chief Executive who certifies the State or tribal government and affected local governments are overwhelmed.
All of the following are important emergency management planning principles EXCEPT FOR: - ANSWERSPlanning results in unique plans for every type of threat or hazard.
In addition to emergency core functions; the emergency manager directs day-to-day program functions. An example of a day-to-day function is: - ANSWERSHazard mitigation
Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust; advocate a team atmosphere; build consensus; and facilitate communication. This statement describes which emergency management principle? - ANSWERSCollaborative