Question 1

To survive into the future, the emergency manager must give way to the emergency management team True of False?

Accepted Answer

The complexity and scale of modern emergencies often require a collaborative approach, making it essential for an individual emergency manager to work within a broader emergency management team to effectively plan, respond, and recover from incidents.

Question 2

The National Fire Protection Association was the first to recognize emergency management as a critical function.

Accepted Answer

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was the first organization to recognize emergency management as a critical function in 1973.

Question 3

There are 56 university-based centers that focus on management and disasters.

Accepted Answer

As of my last update, there are 10 university-based centers that focus on management and disasters, known as the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) and its partner institutions, rather than 56.

Question 4

Emergency managers have total immunity from legal liability.

Accepted Answer

Emergency managers can be held legally liable for certain actions or inactions, particularly if negligence, misconduct, or failure to adhere to established protocols can be demonstrated.

Question 5

Very few states have some form of statutory immunity for emergency management activities.

Accepted Answer

Many states have enacted laws that provide some form of statutory immunity for emergency management activities, aiming to protect individuals and organizations involved in emergency response from legal liability, provided they act within the scope of their duties and without gross negligence.

Question 6

The generally low priority of emergency management could drop further because of the increase in the national debt and budget restrictions at state and local levels.

Accepted Answer

Emergency management often competes with other priorities for funding, and increases in national debt and budget restrictions at state and local levels can lead to further reductions in the priority and resources allocated to emergency management efforts.

Question 7

Information technology applied to emergency management can be used to support disaster recovery.

Accepted Answer

Information technology supports disaster recovery by facilitating communication, data analysis, resource management, and coordination among emergency responders and recovery teams.

Question 8

The aspects of professions that help define the professional status of emergency management include the following:

Accepted Answer

Professional associations help establish standards, provide networking opportunities, and promote the interests of the field, which are key aspects of professional status.

Question 9

FEMA has undertaken three paths to define and influence the use of the emergency management body of knowledge, these include the following, except:

Accepted Answer

FEMA has not built its own school that focuses solely on emergency management. Instead, it has engaged in activities such as direct study for practitioners, creating specific online courses with emergency management content, and compiling a list of college-level programs related to emergency management.

Question 10

Future disasters are likely, in general, to:

Accepted Answer

Future disasters are likely to be more costly than past disasters due to factors such as climate change, increasing population density in vulnerable areas, and the rising value of infrastructure and property.

Question 11

Emergency managers can face legal liability under the following conditions, except

Accepted Answer

Emergency managers might face legal liability under various conditions, but a liability claim brought for damages in connection with quarantine is generally not one of them. This is because actions taken during emergencies, such as quarantines, are often protected under public health emergency provisions, which can grant immunity to emergency managers and public health officials acting within the scope of their authority to protect public health.

Question 12

In the future, emergency managers can expect the following:

Accepted Answer

Interdependencies in infrastructure are increasing due to the complex and interconnected nature of modern systems, making emergency management more challenging.

Question 13

What technological advance provides a better way to store and retrieve data about property parcels and infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is specifically designed to store, analyze, and retrieve spatial and geographic data, making it ideal for managing information about property parcels and infrastructure.

Question 14

An independent authority established to devise standards and create a review process for academic programs is a:

Accepted Answer

Accrediting bodies are independent authorities that establish standards and create review processes for academic programs to ensure they meet certain quality criteria.

Question 15

Most practitioners would agree that emergency management is a profession.

Accepted Answer

Emergency management is widely recognized as a profession due to its specialized body of knowledge, standards of practice, professional associations, and the critical role it plays in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and emergencies.

Question 16

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Question 17

The largest number of certificates related to emergency management are offered in _____________specialties.

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Question 18

A key credential for practicing managers and planners is IAEM's ____________________.

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Question 19

With few schools offering degrees current efforts of FEMA and IEMA will mature into an _____________system for degree programs in emergency management.

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Question 20

Degree programs are a link between people in the field and _____________.

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Quiz 14: The Life of the Emergency Planning Process