IS-0230.e Fundamentals of Emergency
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Management exam with correct answers
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comprehensive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |consider |and |take |into |account |all |
threats/hazards, |all |phases, |all |stakeholders, |and |all |impacts |relevant |to |disasters.
progressive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |anticipate |future |disasters |and |take |
protective, |preventive, |and |preparatory |measures |to |build |disaster-resistant |and |disaster-
resilient |communities.
risk-driven |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |sound |risk |management |principles |
(threat/hazard |identification, |risk |analysis, |and |impact |analysis) |in |assigning |priorities |and |
resources.
Integrated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |ensure |unity |of |effort |among |all |levels |of |
government |and |all |elements |of |a |community.
collaborative |- |correct |answer |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.
Coordinated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |synchronize |the |activities |of |all |relevant |
stakeholders |to |achieve |a |common |purpose.
Flexible |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |creative |and |innovative |approaches |in |
solving |disaster |challenges.
Professional |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |value |a |science- |and |knowledge-based |
approach |based |on |education, |training, |experience, |ethical |practice, |public |stewardship, |and |
continuous |improvement.
, Emergency |- |correct |answer |Any |occasion |or |instance |for |which, |in |the |determination |of |the |
President, |Federal |assistance |is |needed |to |supplement |State, |tribal, |and |local |efforts |and |
capabilities |to |save |lives |and |to |protect |property |and |public |health |and |safety, |or |lessen |or |
avert |the |threat |of |a |catastrophe |in |any |part |of |the |United |States. |A |variety |of |incidents |may |
qualify |as |emergencies. |The |Federal |assistance |available |for |emergencies |is |more |limited |than |
that |which |is |available |for |a |major |disaster.
Major |Disaster |- |correct |answer |Any |natural |catastrophe |(including |any |hurricane, |tornado, |
storm, |high |water, |wind-driven |water, |tidal |wave, |tsunami, |earthquake, |volcanic |eruption, |
landslide, |mudslide, |snowstorm, |or |drought), |or, |regardless |of |cause, |any |fire, |flood, |or |
explosion, |in |any |part |of |the |United |States, |which |in |the |determination |of |the |President |
causes |damage |of |sufficient |severity |and |magnitude |to |warrant |major |disaster |assistance |
under |this |chapter |to |supplement |the |efforts |and |available |resources |of |States, |tribal |
governments, |local |governments, |and |disaster |relief |organizations |in |alleviating |the |damage, |
loss, |hardship, |or |suffering |caused |thereby.
Major |disasters |may |be |caused |by |such |natural |events |as |floods, |hurricanes, |and |earthquakes. |
Disasters |may |include |fires, |floods, |or |explosions |that |the |President |feels |are |of |sufficient |
magnitude |to |warrant |Federal |assistance. |Although |the |types |of |incidents |that |may |qualify |as |
a |major |disaster |are |limited, |the |Federal |assistance |available |for |major |disasters |is |broader |
than |that |available |for |emergencies.
Congressional |Act |of |1803 |- |correct |answer |The |Congressional |Act |of |1803 |was |the |earliest |
effort |to |provide |disaster |relief |on |a |Federal |level |after |a |fire |devastated |a |New |Hampshire |
town. |From |that |point |forward, |assorted |legislation |provided |disaster |support. |Between |1803 |
and |1950, |the |Federal |Government |intervened |in |approximately |100 |incidents |(earthquakes, |
fires, |floods, |and |tornadoes).
Defense |Production |Act |of |1950
Defense |Production |Act |of |1950 |- |correct |answer |The |Defense |Production |Act |of |1950 |was |the
|first |comprehensive |legislation |pertaining |to |Federal |disaster |relief. |The |Disaster |Relief |Act |of |
1950 |gave |the |President |authority |to |issue |disaster |declarations |that |allowed |Federal |agencies |
to |provide |direct |assistance |to |State |and |local |governments. |The |Federal |Civil |Defense |Act |of |
1950 |created |a |nationwide |system |of |civil |defense |agencies, |and |defense |drills |became |routine
|in |schools, |government |agencies, |and |other |organizations.
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Management exam with correct answers
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comprehensive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |consider |and |take |into |account |all |
threats/hazards, |all |phases, |all |stakeholders, |and |all |impacts |relevant |to |disasters.
progressive |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |anticipate |future |disasters |and |take |
protective, |preventive, |and |preparatory |measures |to |build |disaster-resistant |and |disaster-
resilient |communities.
risk-driven |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |sound |risk |management |principles |
(threat/hazard |identification, |risk |analysis, |and |impact |analysis) |in |assigning |priorities |and |
resources.
Integrated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |ensure |unity |of |effort |among |all |levels |of |
government |and |all |elements |of |a |community.
collaborative |- |correct |answer |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.
Coordinated |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |synchronize |the |activities |of |all |relevant |
stakeholders |to |achieve |a |common |purpose.
Flexible |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |use |creative |and |innovative |approaches |in |
solving |disaster |challenges.
Professional |- |correct |answer |Emergency |managers |value |a |science- |and |knowledge-based |
approach |based |on |education, |training, |experience, |ethical |practice, |public |stewardship, |and |
continuous |improvement.
, Emergency |- |correct |answer |Any |occasion |or |instance |for |which, |in |the |determination |of |the |
President, |Federal |assistance |is |needed |to |supplement |State, |tribal, |and |local |efforts |and |
capabilities |to |save |lives |and |to |protect |property |and |public |health |and |safety, |or |lessen |or |
avert |the |threat |of |a |catastrophe |in |any |part |of |the |United |States. |A |variety |of |incidents |may |
qualify |as |emergencies. |The |Federal |assistance |available |for |emergencies |is |more |limited |than |
that |which |is |available |for |a |major |disaster.
Major |Disaster |- |correct |answer |Any |natural |catastrophe |(including |any |hurricane, |tornado, |
storm, |high |water, |wind-driven |water, |tidal |wave, |tsunami, |earthquake, |volcanic |eruption, |
landslide, |mudslide, |snowstorm, |or |drought), |or, |regardless |of |cause, |any |fire, |flood, |or |
explosion, |in |any |part |of |the |United |States, |which |in |the |determination |of |the |President |
causes |damage |of |sufficient |severity |and |magnitude |to |warrant |major |disaster |assistance |
under |this |chapter |to |supplement |the |efforts |and |available |resources |of |States, |tribal |
governments, |local |governments, |and |disaster |relief |organizations |in |alleviating |the |damage, |
loss, |hardship, |or |suffering |caused |thereby.
Major |disasters |may |be |caused |by |such |natural |events |as |floods, |hurricanes, |and |earthquakes. |
Disasters |may |include |fires, |floods, |or |explosions |that |the |President |feels |are |of |sufficient |
magnitude |to |warrant |Federal |assistance. |Although |the |types |of |incidents |that |may |qualify |as |
a |major |disaster |are |limited, |the |Federal |assistance |available |for |major |disasters |is |broader |
than |that |available |for |emergencies.
Congressional |Act |of |1803 |- |correct |answer |The |Congressional |Act |of |1803 |was |the |earliest |
effort |to |provide |disaster |relief |on |a |Federal |level |after |a |fire |devastated |a |New |Hampshire |
town. |From |that |point |forward, |assorted |legislation |provided |disaster |support. |Between |1803 |
and |1950, |the |Federal |Government |intervened |in |approximately |100 |incidents |(earthquakes, |
fires, |floods, |and |tornadoes).
Defense |Production |Act |of |1950
Defense |Production |Act |of |1950 |- |correct |answer |The |Defense |Production |Act |of |1950 |was |the
|first |comprehensive |legislation |pertaining |to |Federal |disaster |relief. |The |Disaster |Relief |Act |of |
1950 |gave |the |President |authority |to |issue |disaster |declarations |that |allowed |Federal |agencies |
to |provide |direct |assistance |to |State |and |local |governments. |The |Federal |Civil |Defense |Act |of |
1950 |created |a |nationwide |system |of |civil |defense |agencies, |and |defense |drills |became |routine
|in |schools, |government |agencies, |and |other |organizations.
