Emergency Management & Preparedness Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a Hazard Mitigation Plan required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000?

Answer: To reduce long-term risk from natural hazards and qualify for mitigation grants

Hazard Mitigation Plans identify risks and strategies to reduce them, and are required for local governments to receive FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds.

Which Emergency Support Function (ESF) covers mass care, emergency assistance, and temporary housing?

Answer: ESF #6 – Mass Care

ESF #6 coordinates mass care functions including sheltering, feeding, emergency first aid, and reunification services.

A city manager learns that a neighboring county's emergency dispatch system has failed. Under a pre-existing mutual aid agreement, the city should:

Answer: Provide requested support within the scope of the agreement

Mutual aid agreements define the terms under which resources are shared; assistance should be provided within those agreed-upon parameters when requested.

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States is primarily managed at the federal level by which agency?

Answer: FEMA in coordination with the FCC

FEMA and the FCC jointly administer the Emergency Alert System, with the President having the ability to address the public via EAS.

A municipal emergency manager is conducting a 'tabletop exercise.' What distinguishes this exercise type from a full-scale drill?

Answer: Tabletop exercises are discussion-based with no physical resource deployment

Tabletop exercises are facilitated discussions of a simulated scenario without activating real resources, used to assess plans and procedures.

Which of the following best describes the role of a Public Information Officer (PIO) during an emergency?

Answer: Serving as the single point of contact for media and public communication

The PIO is responsible for coordinating and releasing information to the public and media to ensure accurate and timely communication during emergencies.

Local governments are required to update their FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plans at minimum every:

Answer: 5 years

Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, local hazard mitigation plans must be reviewed and reapproved by FEMA at least every five years.