CHMS CHMS Disaster Recovery & Resilience

Question 1

What is the primary goal of community resilience in the context of hazard mitigation?

Accepted Answer

Enabling rapid recovery and adaptation after disasters

Answer

Community resilience focuses on a community's ability to withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from adverse events.

Question 2

Which federal program provides funding to reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards after a major disaster declaration?

Accepted Answer

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Answer

HMGP is triggered by a Presidential major disaster declaration and funds post-disaster mitigation projects.

Question 3

In disaster recovery, what does 'build back better' mean?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating hazard mitigation measures during rebuilding to reduce future risk

Answer

'Build back better' means using recovery as an opportunity to improve resilience and reduce future vulnerability.

Question 4

Which phase of the disaster cycle is MOST focused on hazard mitigation activities?

Accepted Answer

Mitigation

Answer

The mitigation phase involves sustained actions to reduce long-term risk before, during, and after disasters.

Question 5

What is a 'resilience scorecard' used for in hazard mitigation planning?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking a community's capacity to withstand and recover from disasters

Answer

A resilience scorecard measures baseline community resilience across infrastructure, social, and economic dimensions.

CHMS - Certified Hazard Mitigation Specialist Practice Test