Deck 15: Future Directions in Emergency Management

Question 1

Urban concentration of population and wealth creates the potential for a _______________.

Answer 1

Megadisaster

Question 2

Many emergency managers have limited contact with land-use planners and public health departments. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Property owners in disaster prone areas are being subsidized by the rest of the taxpayers. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Consumption of the world's fresh water supply may reach 90% by:

A) 2020
B) 2030
C) 2040
D) 2045

Question 5

Collaboration among jurisdictions within a region or between levels of government requires some degree of:

A) Organizational standardization
B) Formal agreement
C) Resource separation
D) Process uniformity

Question 6

In the next 50 years, the world population may increase as much as:
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 45%
d. 50%

Question 7

Residents of developed countries are demanding that many technologies become safer and most are willing to pay higher taxes for the safety. True or False?

Question 8

Climate change will increase the number of extreme events. True or False?

Question 9

The goals of economic development, private property rights, public safety and public welfare are much the same. True or False?

Question 10

Legal liability is a minor issue because all states have very similar rules regarding liability in an emergency response. True or False?

Question 11

Emergency managers will be more effective if they can show that it is less expensive to _____________ hazards than rebuild after disaster.

Question 12

Emergency response technologies have improved forecast and warning systems for a variety of different hazards. True or False?

Question 13

not necessary for policy makers to understand the causes of hazards to manage them effectively. True or False?

Question 14

Income and wealth are becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of the wealthiest. True or False?

Question 15

It is important for emergency managers to build coalitions with:

A) OGNs
B) Private sector organizations
C) Public economic development groups
D) Legal advocates

Question 16

Much of the increase in the U. S. population will occur in ______________ areas.

Question 17

The greatest advance in technology for emergency management has been the availability of:

A) Geographical information systems
B) Hazard modeling
C) Global positioning systems
D) Personal computers

Question 18

Plans for responding to terrorist threats can use many of the procedures you expect to use for ___________________ accidents.

Question 19

People are becoming aware that the state of our ____________ is a major factor in the occurrence of disasters.

Question 20

Emergency managers can use many of the common technology tools to quickly assess damage and send the information back to the EOC for:

A) Disaster preparedness
B) Disaster recovery
C) Hazard mitigation
D) Radiological contamination

Question 21

Define megadisaster and give an example of one.

Question 22

Why should emergency managers be concerned with climate change?