Emergency Management Principles & Practices Flashcards
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The National Response Framework (NRF) is best described as:
Answer: A guide describing how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies
The NRF is a guide that explains how the United States conducts all-hazards response, establishing roles and structures for all levels of government and the private sector.
What is the primary purpose of conducting a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)?
Answer: To identify community-specific threats, hazards, and their impacts to establish capability targets
THIRA is a community-wide risk assessment process that identifies threats and hazards and establishes desired capability targets to address them.
In ICS, the 'span of control' guideline recommends that one supervisor manage no more than how many subordinates?
Answer: 5 to 7
ICS recommends a span of control of 3 to 7 subordinates per supervisor, with 5 being the optimum number.
Which emergency management principle holds that planning must account for the needs of the whole community, including access and functional needs populations?
Answer: Whole community approach
The Whole Community approach emphasizes that effective emergency management must engage and meet the needs of all community members, including those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
A 'catastrophic' incident differs from a 'major' disaster primarily because:
Answer: It overwhelms the capabilities of all levels of government simultaneously and requires extraordinary federal coordination
Catastrophic incidents overwhelm state, local, and tribal resources simultaneously, requiring immediate federal support before a formal request is made.
Which component of the National Preparedness System involves measuring actual capability levels against established targets?
Answer: Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR)
The Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) allows jurisdictions to assess their current capability levels relative to the targets established in their THIRA.
Public information in emergency management must adhere to which core principle to maintain public trust?
Answer: Accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
Effective public information must be accurate, consistent across agencies, and timely to maintain public trust and support protective actions.