CMM Emergency Management & Preparedness 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Subsidiarity

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Key department representatives are staffed but full activation is not required

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Coordinating with transit agencies and paratransit providers to arrange vehicle resources

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Identify strengths and areas for improvement to enhance future preparedness

Answer

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

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CMM Emergency Management & Preparedness 5