FEMA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS RATED A+
The first time the federal government became involved in a local
disaster was after which of the following? - ANS-A town in New
Hampshire was destroyed by a fire in 1803
The constitution tasks which of the following government levels
with the responsibility for managing public health and safety? -
ANS-State
Which of the following legislative changes occurred as a result of
the poor response to Hurricane Katrina? - ANS-The Pets
Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act was passed
LEMC stands for - ANS-Local Emergency Management
Committees
The title of the individual who serves as the local emergency
manager is never the same across jurisdictions. - ANS-True
Local emergency managers frequently use a memoranda of
agreement (MOA) with peer agencies in neighboring jurisdictions
for what purpose? - ANS-To provide personnel and material
support during emergencies.
There have been four fundamental theories about disasters over
the centuries. List and briefly describe each of the four. - ANS-
Acts of God
Acts of nature
Joint effects of nature and society
Social constructions
A system that protects the lives and property of U.S. citizens from
attacks and natural disasters is known as... - ANS-Recovery
ANSWERS RATED A+
The first time the federal government became involved in a local
disaster was after which of the following? - ANS-A town in New
Hampshire was destroyed by a fire in 1803
The constitution tasks which of the following government levels
with the responsibility for managing public health and safety? -
ANS-State
Which of the following legislative changes occurred as a result of
the poor response to Hurricane Katrina? - ANS-The Pets
Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act was passed
LEMC stands for - ANS-Local Emergency Management
Committees
The title of the individual who serves as the local emergency
manager is never the same across jurisdictions. - ANS-True
Local emergency managers frequently use a memoranda of
agreement (MOA) with peer agencies in neighboring jurisdictions
for what purpose? - ANS-To provide personnel and material
support during emergencies.
There have been four fundamental theories about disasters over
the centuries. List and briefly describe each of the four. - ANS-
Acts of God
Acts of nature
Joint effects of nature and society
Social constructions
A system that protects the lives and property of U.S. citizens from
attacks and natural disasters is known as... - ANS-Recovery
