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Q1. Local governments are city and county organizations.
a. true
b. false
Q2. Terrorism, war, riots, panic behavior, and mass shootings are all types of civil/conflict hazards.
a. true
b. false
Q3. The more general a warning is, the less likely it will be effective.
a. true
b. false
Q4. Riots may include rock throwing and setting of fires.
a. true
b. false
Q5. FEMA is the only organization at the federal level that gets involved in disaster activities.
a. true
b. false
Q6. Disasters never require extensive participation of law enforcement officials.
a. true
b. false
Q7. The National Response Plan is a document that describes how the United States will respond to disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q8. A purpose of triage is to limit the impact of mass casualty incidents on the hospitals.
a. true
b. false
Q9. The media cannot make an emergency manager aware of a hazard or disaster.
a. true
b. false
Q10. Convergence implies that people work harmoniously after a disaster.
a. true
b. false
Q11. An after action report describes what went right and what adjustments you will need to make in the future.
a. true
b. false
Q12. Because disasters create so many needs, it is vital that you tell possible donors to "send everything."
a. true
b. false
Q13. The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
a. true
b. false
Q14. All cities are organized in exactly the same way.
a. true
b. false
Q15. Pollution is one type of environmental hazard.
a. true
b. false
Q16. A debriefing occurs immediately after an incident or disaster.
a. true
b. false
Q17. It is possible that some victims may be taken advantage of in disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q18. A well-functioning shelter has adequate medical care, trained volunteers, and detailed record keeping.
a. true
b. false
Q19. There have been no cases where people participated in illegal activities after the 9/11 disaster.
a. true
b. false
Q20. The goal of an unmet needs committee is to:
a. Collect donations and address long-term needs of disaster victims
b. Find volunteers to offer crisis counseling only
c. Assist with media relations
d. Assess hazards and their potential impact
e. Warn people of impending hazards
Q21. An assumption of the traditional model is that politicians get in the way of response operations.
a. true
b. false
Q22. An extending organization performs non-routine tasks within an existing social structure.
a. true
b. false
Q23. Methods and means for evacuation include:
a. Walking only
b. Walking but not busses
c. Boats and even helicopters
d. Automobiles only
e. Automobiles and busses only
Q24. A donation coordination team can help ease the problems associated with donations after disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q25. Radio stations desire:
a. Detailed information
b. Short sounds bites
c. News about local government only
d. Discussions about the president
e. Video footage
Q26. Hazard detection is the process of identifying what hazard has occurred or will take place.
a. true
b. false
Q27. An advantage of the traditional model is that it may help to protect the lives of first responders.
a. true
b. false
Q28. Most disasters require at least some form of outside assistance.
a. true
b. false
Q29. Films and reporters can have a great impact upon how people view disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q30. The Salvation Army is a faith-based organization.
a. true
b. false
Q31. There is only one type of siren.
a. true
b. false
Q32. When making decisions about evacuation orders, you should consider political opinion only.
a. true
b. false
Q33. When a disaster strikes, there may be hundreds and even thousands of volunteers.
a. true
b. false
Q34. Panic is extremely common is all disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q35. Resilience is the ability to respond to and recover from a disaster quickly, effectively and efficiently.
a. true
b. false
Q36. NVOAD stands for National Volunteer Organization Active in Disasters.
a. true
b. false
Q37. An agent-generated demand includes efforts to respond to response-generated demands.
a. true
b. false
Q38. There will only be one wave of victims after a disaster.
a. true
b. false
Q39. Some of the purposes of search and rescue is to look for lost individuals and provide basic medical care.
a. true
b. false
Q40. A disaster occurs when a hazard interacts with human vulnerability.
a. true
b. false