Emergency Management Principles & Practices Flashcards
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The term 'mass care' in emergency management refers to:
Answer: Services including sheltering, feeding, and reunification for disaster survivors
Mass care encompasses the provision of life-sustaining services to disaster-affected populations, including emergency sheltering, feeding, and family reunification.
Under NIMS, 'resource typing' is the process of:
Answer: Categorizing resources by capability to facilitate resource ordering and deployment
Resource typing classifies resources (personnel, teams, equipment) by capability so that requestors and suppliers share a common understanding during mutual aid.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an After Action Report (AAR)?
Answer: To document performance observations and identify strengths and areas for improvement
An AAR captures observations from exercises or real incidents, documenting what worked well and what needs improvement to inform future preparedness.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) applies to:
Answer: All governmental, nongovernmental, and private sector organizations involved in emergency management
NIMS provides a universal framework applicable to all organizations — government, NGO, and private sector — that participate in emergency management and incident response.
In the context of long-term recovery, a Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) plan primarily addresses:
Answer: The rebuilding and revitalization of a community over months or years following a disaster
An LTCR plan guides a community's sustained rebuilding efforts, addressing housing, economic recovery, infrastructure, and community resilience over the long term.
Which scenario BEST illustrates the mitigation phase of emergency management?
Answer: Elevating homes in a flood-prone area to reduce future flood damage
Elevating structures is a permanent, proactive measure to reduce future flood risk, which is the defining characteristic of the mitigation phase.
A jurisdiction's Continuity of Government (COG) plan is designed primarily to ensure:
Answer: The continuation of essential governmental functions during and after an emergency
COG plans ensure that essential government functions, including leadership succession and vital records protection, continue during and after catastrophic events.