Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards
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Under the Stafford Act, a Presidential Disaster Declaration allows the federal government to:
Answer: Provide federal assistance to supplement state and local resources
A Presidential Disaster Declaration under the Stafford Act authorizes federal assistance to supplement state and local response and recovery efforts.
The purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in ICS is to:
Answer: Outline response objectives, strategies, and assignments for a specific operational period
An IAP documents the incident objectives, strategies, tactics, and assignments for each operational period of an incident.
Which of the following best describes 'sheltering in place' as an emergency protective action?
Answer: Remaining in a building and taking steps to seal it from outside contaminants
Sheltering in place involves staying inside a building and sealing openings to protect occupants from outdoor hazards such as chemical releases.
The National Response Framework (NRF) is best described as:
Answer: A guide describing how the nation responds to disasters of all types
The NRF is a guide that describes the principles, roles, and structures that organize how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies.
During a large-scale emergency, an Unified Command is used when:
Answer: Multiple agencies or jurisdictions share responsibility for the incident
Unified Command is used when multiple agencies with different legal authorities, geographic boundaries, or functional responsibilities share responsibility for managing an incident.
A Point of Distribution (POD) site during disaster recovery is used to:
Answer: Distribute emergency supplies such as food, water, and ice to survivors
A POD is a location where disaster survivors can receive emergency supplies like food, water, and ice distributed by government or relief organizations.
Which color in the START triage system indicates a patient who is deceased or has unsurvivable injuries?
Answer: Black
In the START triage system, black tags are assigned to patients who are deceased or have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely even with medical care.