FEMA Community Preparedness Flashcards
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What is Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training?
Answer: A FEMA program training civilians in basic disaster response skills like fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operations
CERT trains community volunteers in basic disaster response skills including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations to support professional responders when they're overwhelmed.
What is the purpose of FEMA's Individual Assistance program?
Answer: To provide financial help and services to individuals and households affected by a federally declared disaster
Individual Assistance helps disaster survivors with temporary housing, home repairs, personal property replacement, medical expenses, and other serious needs not covered by insurance after a presidential major disaster declaration.
What is the purpose of a continuity of operations plan (COOP)?
Answer: To ensure essential functions continue during and after an emergency or disruption
COOP ensures an organization can maintain or rapidly resume essential functions during emergencies through planning for alternate facilities, succession of leadership, safeguarding records, and communication procedures.
What are the key elements of an effective emergency communication plan?
Answer: Multiple communication methods, designated contacts, meeting points, and regular plan updates and practice
An effective plan includes multiple redundant communication methods, out-of-area emergency contacts, designated meeting locations, provisions for people with disabilities, and regular testing and updating.
What is FEMA's Public Assistance program?
Answer: A program providing grants to state, local, and tribal governments and certain nonprofits for debris removal, emergency measures, and repair of disaster-damaged facilities
Public Assistance provides supplemental federal grants to eligible applicants for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent repair/replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure and facilities.
What is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
Answer: A federal program providing flood insurance to property owners in participating communities that adopt floodplain management regulations
NFIP offers affordable flood insurance to property owners, renters, and businesses in participating communities that agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage.
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