SPHG 352 Unit 3 Test With
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What are the barriers to preparedness? - ANSWER - Apathy
- Not on my radar
- Lack of information
- Fatalism
- Avoidance
- Lack of resources
What are some statements that display "apathy" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "It won't happen here"
"I won't worry about this until a threat is imminent"
What are some statements that display "not on my radar" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I just haven't thought about it"
What are some statements that display "lack of information" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't know how to do this"
What are some statements that display "fatalism" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "Whatever I do won't make a difference in the
event of a big disaster"
What are some statements that display "avoidance" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't like to think about it"
,What are some statements that display "lack of resources" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't have the money/time I'm unable to do
this"
What are the steps to basic preparedness? - ANSWER - Stay Informed about
types of emergencies that can occur and know the appropriate responses.
- Make a Family Emergency Plan
- Build a Response Kit
- Get Involved
Which ESF is most concerned with public health? - ANSWER Public Health
and Medical Services Department of Health and Human Services
What does ESF stand for? - ANSWER Emergency Support Functions
List the 15 ESFs - ANSWER 1. Transportation
Department of Transportation
2. Communications
National Communications System
3. Public Works and Engineering
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
4. Firefighting
Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
5. Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management Agency
6. Mass Care, Housing, Human Services
, Department of Homeland Security
American Red Cross
7. Resource Support
General Services Administration
8. Public Health and Medical Services
Department of Health and Human Services
9. Urban Search and Rescue
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10. Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
Environmental Protection Agency
11. Agriculture and Natural Resource
US Department of Agriculture/Department of the Interior
12. Energy
Department of Energy
13. Public Safety and Security
Department of Homeland Security/Justice
14. Community Recovery, Mitigation, and Economic Stabilization
U.S. Small Business Administration
15. External Communications
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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What are the barriers to preparedness? - ANSWER - Apathy
- Not on my radar
- Lack of information
- Fatalism
- Avoidance
- Lack of resources
What are some statements that display "apathy" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "It won't happen here"
"I won't worry about this until a threat is imminent"
What are some statements that display "not on my radar" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I just haven't thought about it"
What are some statements that display "lack of information" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't know how to do this"
What are some statements that display "fatalism" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "Whatever I do won't make a difference in the
event of a big disaster"
What are some statements that display "avoidance" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't like to think about it"
,What are some statements that display "lack of resources" as a barrier of
preparedness? - ANSWER "I don't have the money/time I'm unable to do
this"
What are the steps to basic preparedness? - ANSWER - Stay Informed about
types of emergencies that can occur and know the appropriate responses.
- Make a Family Emergency Plan
- Build a Response Kit
- Get Involved
Which ESF is most concerned with public health? - ANSWER Public Health
and Medical Services Department of Health and Human Services
What does ESF stand for? - ANSWER Emergency Support Functions
List the 15 ESFs - ANSWER 1. Transportation
Department of Transportation
2. Communications
National Communications System
3. Public Works and Engineering
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
4. Firefighting
Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
5. Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management Agency
6. Mass Care, Housing, Human Services
, Department of Homeland Security
American Red Cross
7. Resource Support
General Services Administration
8. Public Health and Medical Services
Department of Health and Human Services
9. Urban Search and Rescue
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10. Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
Environmental Protection Agency
11. Agriculture and Natural Resource
US Department of Agriculture/Department of the Interior
12. Energy
Department of Energy
13. Public Safety and Security
Department of Homeland Security/Justice
14. Community Recovery, Mitigation, and Economic Stabilization
U.S. Small Business Administration
15. External Communications
Federal Emergency Management Agency
