Emergency Planning-POSC 391 JMU 2022 test with complete solution
Why is disaster policy so different from other policy areas? -Answer- -You have to be more reactive than proactive
- the devastation typically spans mo
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Emergency Planning-POSC 391 JMU 2022 test with complete solution
Why is disaster policy so different from other policy areas? -Answer- -You have to be more reactive than proactive
- the devastation typically spans more than one state, requiring a great deal of coordination and logistics
- fairly low probability of occurrence which large impacts
- difficult to plan for
-we have to prepared for both natural and man made disaster
-the role of local government is significant
-the role of president is significant
-in other fields policy problems "find" policy makers
what is emergency management? -Answer- the discipline and profession of applying science tech and planning and management to deal with extreme events
what is the most prevalent natural disaster -Answer- floods
Emergency management in the US is a _________ approach -Answer- bottom up
prior to the civil war, who was primarily responsible for response? -Answer- local governments
Federal Disaster Relief Program -Answer- 1950, Authorizes disaster response
Federal Civil Defense Act -Answer- 1950, Created the Federal Civil Defense combining national and state efforts. Shelter building. Ultimately becomes Stafford Act
National Incident Management System (NIMS) -Answer- the management system used by federal, state, nongovernmental, private sector, and local governments to manage emergencies in the United States. A product of the DHS following Katrina. Seeks consistency and compatibility in local disaster response nationwide. Everyone has a clear plan on what they are supposed to do.
National Response Framework (NRF) -Answer- Framework that guides how the nation conducts all-hazards incident response. Comes into being after the governor requests federal response.
All disasters are________ events at their core -Answer- local
Capacity is __________ at local level -Answer- lower
How did West Virginia's COVID vaccine rollout differ? -Answer- They were able to vaccinate more people because they had a better understanding of their population
Disaster response should be ________ up -Answer- bottom
Official US policy specifies that most disasters must be handles by _________ government(s) -Answer- local
What were some of the successes in response the Hurricane Katrina? -Answer- The evacuation, the mobilization of the National Guard, the National Hurricane Center provided an early warning, and the search and rescue operations of the Coast Guard
What were some problems in the response of Hurricane Katrina? -Answer- Building in vulnerable areas, ineffective public transport system, poor building and maintenance of levees, and the slow call out of the National Guard.
Who lobbies for Government Emergency Management interests? -Answer- Voluntary organizations, non-federal organizations, and even clientele groups
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