Emergency Management & Preparedness Flashcards

Which principle of emergency management ensures that response and recovery decisions are made at the lowest appropriate level of government?

Answer: Subsidiarity

Subsidiarity holds that emergency management should be handled at the most local level capable, escalating to higher levels only when local capacity is exceeded.

A city's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated at Level 2 (partial activation). This typically means:

Answer: Key department representatives are staffed but full activation is not required

Partial activation staffs essential functions and key agencies while monitoring a developing situation that may escalate to full activation.

A municipality wants to improve mass notification capabilities. Which system is specifically designed to geo-target wireless phone users in an area without prior registration?

Answer: Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) deliver geographically targeted text-like messages to all compatible mobile devices in an area without opt-in registration.

When developing an evacuation plan, which factor is MOST critical for ensuring the successful movement of transportation-dependent residents?

Answer: Coordinating with transit agencies and paratransit providers to arrange vehicle resources

Transportation-dependent populations require pre-arranged vehicle resources and pickup points; this coordination must be built into the plan before an emergency.

The After-Action Report (AAR) process following an emergency exercise or real incident is PRIMARILY used to:

Answer: Identify strengths and areas for improvement to enhance future preparedness

AARs capture lessons learned from exercises and incidents to improve plans, training, and procedures; a companion Improvement Plan tracks corrective actions.

Under ICS, the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for:

Answer: Providing facilities, services, and materials to support the incident

The Logistics Section Chief manages all support needs including facilities, communications, food, medical support, and supplies.

A city manager is considering pre-disaster contracts for debris removal. The primary advantage of these contracts is:

Answer: They allow faster mobilization of contractors immediately after a disaster

Pre-positioned or pre-disaster contracts enable immediate contractor mobilization after an event, reducing delays in debris removal and public safety restoration.