Emergency Management Emergency Management Risk Assessment and Mitigation Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which federal framework provides guidelines for conducting a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)?

Accepted Answer

National Preparedness Goal

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Stafford Act

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Homeland Security Act

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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a vulnerability assessment in emergency management?

Accepted Answer

To identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hazards

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To calculate insurance premiums for critical infrastructure

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To assign blame after a disaster occurs

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To determine staffing levels for emergency operations centers

Question 3

In a quantitative risk assessment, how is risk most commonly calculated?

Accepted Answer

Probability multiplied by consequence

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Hazard divided by vulnerability

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Exposure plus sensitivity

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Frequency minus mitigation cost

Question 4

Which mitigation strategy involves modifying structures to reduce damage from natural hazards?

Accepted Answer

Structural retrofitting

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Land use planning

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Public education campaigns

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Insurance incentives

Question 5

What does a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) determine in the context of FEMA mitigation grants?

Accepted Answer

Whether the expected benefits of a project exceed its costs

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The total number of residents protected by a mitigation project

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How quickly a community can recover after a disaster

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The ranking of hazards by historical frequency

Question 6

Which type of mitigation measure is the adoption of updated building codes by a local jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory mitigation

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Structural mitigation

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Natural systems protection

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Emergency services mitigation