Question 1

FEMA's four-phase model is comprised of what four parts?

Accepted Answer

FEMA's four-phase model includes Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. These phases are designed to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Question 2

What term refers to simplified representations of tangible things or intangible processes that are created to facilitate understanding?

Accepted Answer

Models are simplified representations of real-world objects or processes designed to facilitate understanding, analysis, or problem-solving. They can be physical, mathematical, or conceptual, and are used across various disciplines to represent complex systems in a more manageable form.

Question 3

Under the ICS, who is invested with directing the overall response to the incident and is accountable for all that happens under his or her leadership?

Accepted Answer

The Incident Commander is responsible for the overall management of the incident, including developing strategies, managing resources, and being accountable for all activities and decisions made during the incident response.

Question 4

In what year did FEMA begin to emphasize this whole community approach to emergency management?

Accepted Answer

FEMA began to emphasize the whole community approach to emergency management in 2011, aiming to engage and collaborate with all parts of the community to make disaster response and recovery more effective.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT listed in the text as a desirable outcome in emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Consistent vendor negotiations are not typically listed as a desirable outcome in emergency management. The primary goals usually focus on minimizing harm to people and property, such as negligible loss of life, reduced property destruction, and minimized environmental impact.

Question 6

Which of the following terms describes extreme natural, human-caused, or technological events that result in widespread deaths, property damage, and injuries?

Accepted Answer

Disasters are events that cause significant harm, including widespread deaths, injuries, and property damage, often due to natural, human-caused, or technological factors.

Question 7

_________________ describes the actions taken immediately following and as a direct result of an incident.

Accepted Answer

Response describes the actions taken immediately following and as a direct result of an incident, focusing on addressing and managing the situation to limit its impact.

Question 8

The deadliest hurricane in American history struck Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900.

Accepted Answer

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, causing an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 deaths.

Question 9

Emergency management is the managerial framework within which communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and catastrophes.

Accepted Answer

Emergency management encompasses the plans, structures, and arrangements established to engage the normal endeavors of governments, voluntary and private agencies in a comprehensive and coordinated way to respond to the whole spectrum of emergency needs. This includes mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities.

Question 10

Since the founding of America, emergency management has always involved governmental action.

Accepted Answer

Emergency management in America has evolved over time and initially relied heavily on community-based responses and volunteer efforts before formal governmental action and agencies were established to handle emergencies and disasters.

Question 11

FEMA is charged with preventing disasters.

Accepted Answer

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is primarily responsible for responding to, planning for, recovering from, and mitigating against disasters, not preventing them.

Question 12

Recovery means measures that are taken to reduce or eliminate the risks that hazards pose.

Accepted Answer

Recovery refers to the actions taken to return a community to normal or near-normal conditions, including the rebuilding of infrastructure, health care, and housing, after a disaster or emergency situation, rather than measures to reduce or eliminate risks before an event occurs.

Question 13

All emergency managers are uniformed first responders.

Accepted Answer

Emergency managers are professionals who plan and coordinate responses to disasters and emergencies, but they do not necessarily serve as uniformed first responders like firefighters, police officers, or paramedics.

Question 14

Emergency management is best understood as a process, or cycle, rather than as a one-time event.

Accepted Answer

Emergency management involves a continuous process of planning, preparing, responding, and recovering from emergencies and disasters, rather than being a singular event or action.

Question 15

Explain the four trends the textbook describes in regard to how emergency management has evolved over the past several decades.

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Question 16

Explain how unmanned aerial vehicles changed emergency management.

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Question 17

List some of the things that are helping to set emergency management apart as a profession unto itself.

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Question 18

Explain how the COVID-19 pandemic and emergency management intersect.

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Question 19

Discuss the impacts of Tom R. Tyler's research on emergency management.

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Question 20

Explain the pros and cons of public-private partnerships.

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Quiz 10: UP From the Ashes: Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery