CMO Emergency Management & Public Safety Flashcards
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What is the first step in the FEMA four-phase emergency management cycle?
Answer: Mitigation
Mitigation is considered the first and most cost-effective phase, involving actions taken before a disaster to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to people and property.
Which FEMA program requires municipalities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations in exchange for making federally backed flood insurance available to property owners?
Answer: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The NFIP requires participating communities to adopt and enforce minimum floodplain management standards so that federally subsidized flood insurance is available to their residents.
What is the role of a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC)?
Answer: To develop, maintain, and coordinate the municipality's emergency management program and plans
The EMC is responsible for planning, training, exercising, and coordinating the municipality's overall emergency management program across all departments and partner agencies.
Under the Robert T. Stafford Act, what action must a governor take before the President can declare a major disaster?
Answer: Request a Presidential major disaster declaration
A Presidential major disaster declaration can only be requested by the governor, typically after a state emergency declaration and a Preliminary Damage Assessment showing the disaster exceeds the state's capacity.
What is the Whole Community approach in emergency management?
Answer: Engaging all community members—including vulnerable populations, private sector, and NGOs—as active partners in preparedness and response
The Whole Community approach recognizes that effective emergency management requires engaging the full range of community resources and diverse needs, not just government agencies.
What is the purpose of an After Action Report (AAR) following an emergency exercise or actual incident?
Answer: To document performance strengths and areas for improvement to enhance future preparedness
An AAR systematically evaluates exercise or incident performance against objectives, identifying strengths to sustain and gaps to address through an Improvement Plan.