MAF Final-Emergency Management
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 In which year was the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) created? | 1979 |
| What are the three levels of government that handle emergencies and disasters? | 1) local govt 2) state govt 3) fed govt |
| Which agency is FEMA a part of? | department of homeland security |
| What are some of the types of emergencies that New England experiences. | 1) car accidents 2) hurricanes 3)floods 4) winter storms 5) house fires 6) hazardous spills |
| Define each word in the phrase Comprehensive Emergency Management. | 1) Comprehensive - unified response from all level of govt , emergency mgmt, life cycle 2) Emergency - any event that threatens to or does damage to people or property 3) Management -a coordinated organized effort to reach specific goals |
| What are large emergencies called? | disasters |
| Provide some examples of small emergencies. | 1) automobile accidents 2) power outage 3) house fires |
| Provide some examples of disasters. | 1) hurricanes 2) floods 3) terrorist attacks 4) major transportation accidents (plane crashes) 5) toxic chemical releases & explosions |
| Prior to 1979 what was wrong with emergency management efforts? | A lack of coordination at all levels of government (no unified response), resulting in 1) gaps in response 2) general deficiency 3) duplication in effort |
| What is the all hazards approach? | being prepared for all hazards that could impact a community |
| Who are the first people at the scene (first responders) at a disaster? | everyday citizens |
| Who makes up the emergency management partnership. | 1) individuals 2) homes/businesses/nonprofits 3) local & county govt's 4) state gov'ts 5) federal govt |
| Provide some examples of how average citizens prepare for and mitigate against potential hazards they may face. | Preparedness 1) extra food 2) fire extinguishers 3) first aid hit 4) flashlights Mitigation 1) insurance 2) replace bad wiring 3) fix brakes |
| What are the four phases of the emergency life cycle? | 1) mitigation 2) preparedness 3) response 4) recovery |
| Define each of the above emergency life cycle phases. | 1) Mitigation -eliminating possibility of disaster or reduces effects of disaster after 2) Preparedness -being prepared for an emergency and having resources needed to help 3) Response -try to reduce the likelihood of emergercy damange 4) Recovery - returing impacted area-back to normal |
| What are some public examples of mitigation? | 1) zoning 2) opening of shelters 3) educating public on reducing injury 4) flood plane bio something |
| What is vulnerability? | measure of who or what a hazard will affect and how badly |
| What is a critical facility? | 1) building structure or location (roads?) 2)" " maintains a level of protection from hazards 3) " " create a secondary hazard |
| Provide some examples of critical facilities. | 1) hospitals 2) water towers/dams 3) business districts |
| What is the first step in vulnerability assessment? | prioritize |
| What are the elements of a vulnerability assessment? | frequency, area impacted size, magnitude |
| What is the second step in vulnerability assessment? | mapping |
| What is the third step in vulnerability assessment? | identifying location of critical facilities |
| With regard to mitigation tools, what tools are used to minimize damage in the event of a disaster? | 1) codes and ordinances 2) structural & engineering measures 3) financial meausres 4) 5) land use planning 6) inspection |
| With regard to preparedness, what tools are used to minimize damage in the event of a disaster? | E.O.P. |
| E.O.P. | EMERGENCY OPERATIONAL PLAN |
| What are the five stages of Response? | 1) alterting & notification 2) warning 3) protecting citizens & property 4)providing for public welfare A) caring for people during & after B) assessing damage 5) restoration |
| What is the Recovery Phase? | everyone works to recover community resumes near normal more recovery to be done |
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