FEMA IS-111a: Livestock in Disasters
Which of the following statements correctly describe liability issues in
disasters? A. The owner of an escaped animal may be held liable for
damages his/her animal creates. B. The local Department of Animal
Control is the legal entity in most communities to deal with abandoned
and lost animals. C. In most States, Good Samaritan Laws do not directly
apply to the care of animals. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -ALL
Which of the following statements accurately describes disaster
assistance? A. State disaster declarations can only be made when more
than one community is affected. B. For a State to qualify for Federal
disaster assistance from FEMA, it is best if the State has laws that are
consistent with those of Federal emergency management law. C.
Volunteer organizations are the only source of disaster assistance at the
local level. D. In large-scale disasters, the Director of Emergency
Management is responsible for declaring a disaster. - ANSWER -FOR A
STATE TO QUALIFY
Which of the following accurately describes relationship between
disasters and the economic impact on livestock farmers? A. When
disasters affect many livestock farms in a county it is unlikely that this
will represent a significant loss to the county's tax base. B. Large-scale
, disasters affecting livestock never have serious implications for State
revenues. C. Pre-existing economic difficulties can exacerbate the
impact of disasters on livestock farmers. D. The only loss in disasters is
to affected farms. - ANSWER -PRE EXISTING
Which of the following are effective MITIGATION (reduction,
prevention) activities for farms? A. Purchasing a generator as an
alternative power supply. B. Crop insurance to protect against the
effects of summer storms. C. Construction of a new barn at a site above
a floodplain. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -ALL
Which of the following statements accurately describes the activation of
federal agencies in disasters? A. The National Veterinary Response Team
(NVRT) is part of disaster response through the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). B. The USDA responds to disasters that
threaten national food production, processing and distribution. C. The
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for
overseeing the safety of the environment in the U.S. D. Federal agencies
are usually activated directly in response to requests from local
emergency managers. - ANSWER -THE USDA RESPONDS
Which of the following statements describe effective operations in
disasters? A. The use of an out-of-area contact can be an effective way
to coordinate in disasters. B. The Incident Command System provides a
consistent method to respond to all types of emergencies. C. Each
responding agency and group should operate independently and
Which of the following statements correctly describe liability issues in
disasters? A. The owner of an escaped animal may be held liable for
damages his/her animal creates. B. The local Department of Animal
Control is the legal entity in most communities to deal with abandoned
and lost animals. C. In most States, Good Samaritan Laws do not directly
apply to the care of animals. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -ALL
Which of the following statements accurately describes disaster
assistance? A. State disaster declarations can only be made when more
than one community is affected. B. For a State to qualify for Federal
disaster assistance from FEMA, it is best if the State has laws that are
consistent with those of Federal emergency management law. C.
Volunteer organizations are the only source of disaster assistance at the
local level. D. In large-scale disasters, the Director of Emergency
Management is responsible for declaring a disaster. - ANSWER -FOR A
STATE TO QUALIFY
Which of the following accurately describes relationship between
disasters and the economic impact on livestock farmers? A. When
disasters affect many livestock farms in a county it is unlikely that this
will represent a significant loss to the county's tax base. B. Large-scale
, disasters affecting livestock never have serious implications for State
revenues. C. Pre-existing economic difficulties can exacerbate the
impact of disasters on livestock farmers. D. The only loss in disasters is
to affected farms. - ANSWER -PRE EXISTING
Which of the following are effective MITIGATION (reduction,
prevention) activities for farms? A. Purchasing a generator as an
alternative power supply. B. Crop insurance to protect against the
effects of summer storms. C. Construction of a new barn at a site above
a floodplain. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -ALL
Which of the following statements accurately describes the activation of
federal agencies in disasters? A. The National Veterinary Response Team
(NVRT) is part of disaster response through the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). B. The USDA responds to disasters that
threaten national food production, processing and distribution. C. The
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for
overseeing the safety of the environment in the U.S. D. Federal agencies
are usually activated directly in response to requests from local
emergency managers. - ANSWER -THE USDA RESPONDS
Which of the following statements describe effective operations in
disasters? A. The use of an out-of-area contact can be an effective way
to coordinate in disasters. B. The Incident Command System provides a
consistent method to respond to all types of emergencies. C. Each
responding agency and group should operate independently and
