CHMS Community Resilience & Capacity Building 3

Question 1

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) establishes which primary goal?

Accepted Answer

Substantially reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health

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Eliminating all natural hazards through advanced engineering solutions

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Transferring disaster risk financing to private insurance markets globally

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Creating a unified international emergency response force

Question 2

How does sound land use planning directly contribute to community resilience?

Accepted Answer

It steers development away from high-hazard areas, reducing future disaster exposure

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It increases property tax revenue to fund emergency response equipment

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It simplifies building permit processes for faster post-disaster reconstruction

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It establishes minimum insurance coverage requirements for all property owners

Question 3

Absorptive capacity in disaster resilience refers to:

Accepted Answer

The ability to withstand and cope with a hazard event without exceeding thresholds that cause loss of function

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A community's financial reserves specifically designated for disaster recovery

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A government's capacity to absorb federal grant funds efficiently

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The rate at which floodwater is absorbed by soil in a watershed

Question 4

Which federal initiative specifically supports community resilience through pre-disaster hazard mitigation investment?

Accepted Answer

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

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Public Assistance (PA) Program

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Individual Assistance (IA) Program

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Stafford Act Section 404 Recovery Grants

Question 5

In community resilience frameworks, 'transformative capacity' means:

Accepted Answer

The ability to fundamentally change systems and structures to reduce long-term vulnerability

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Converting damaged structures to higher building standards after a disaster

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Training community members to transform emergency shelters into recovery centers

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Transforming federal disaster policy through local advocacy

Question 6

Which approach to resilience capacity building has been shown most effective for reaching marginalized communities?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with trusted community anchors such as faith institutions, schools, and cultural organizations

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Distributing printed flyers through government office waiting rooms

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Requiring all residents to attend mandatory government-led training sessions

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Focusing outreach exclusively through official government social media channels

Question 7

A community resilience index is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Measure and track the dimensions of a community's capacity to withstand and recover from disasters over time

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Rank counties by their likelihood of receiving federal disaster declarations

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Calculate insurance premium adjustments based on historical loss data

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Determine eligibility thresholds for FEMA Individual Assistance programs