CDS Final
all major disasters have multiple causes. the great earthquake in Japan in 2011 resulted
in what other 2 major disasters? - Answers -Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster
The final magnitude of the Japan earthquake was determined to be: - Answers -9.0
The total energy released between the earthquake and the tsunami was (blank) times
that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb - Answers -600 million
the force of the earthquake shifted the earth's axis by approx. how many inches -
Answers -10 inches
temporary supply from a steel manufacturer's power plants mitigated some of the
necessary rolling "blackouts" - Answers -true
the Japanese yen (dollar) rapidly appreciated after the earthquake which was good for
Japan's economy - Answers -false
which country did Japan not request assistance and rescue teams from: - Answers -
Russia
one of the reason for the immense damage from the earthquake and tsunami is that
Japan has no type of warning system in place for its population and the people are ill-
prepared for disasters - Answers -false
which of the following contributed to the most damage and loss of life in the 2011
disaster in Japan: - Answers -tsunami and nuclear crisis
how many thousands of people were confirmed dead or missing as a result of the
disaster - Answers -28
what is thought to be the cause of the first fire in 2007? - Answers -unauthorized
campfire
what was the total estimated property damage due to all the fires? - Answers -1.6 billion
which of the following was not a reason that migrant farmers continued to work despite
the fire evacuation recommendations? - Answers -they could not get back to their home
country
, The 2007 firestorms exposed weakness in how local agencies attacked the blazes -
Answers -true
which of the following changes will have the most impact managing future fires
successfully? - Answers -they respond as one entity now, without city/county
boundaries
in the 10 years between the fires (2007) and the writing this article (2017) what was the
percent decrease of people able to evacuate their homes within 15 mins? - Answers -
23, 24, 25
it is of vital importance to involve federally based organizations who are best able to
assist migrate farmworkers in times of disaster - Answers -false
which of the following was not recommended of the national fire protection associations
fire adapted community program - Answers -engage neighborhoods in mock evacuation
drills
evacuation of residents exceed what number? - Answers -500,000
due to the upgrades implemented by San Diego gas & electric, transmission lines can
now be automatically restored without visual inspection - Answers -false
Which of the following facts are true regarding the Joplin tornado on may 22, 2011? -
Answers -EF-5, 161 deaths, 3 billion in property damage
Insurance companies had representatives on the ground immediately and were writing
advance checks to provide for disaster victims immediate needs, this led to over
payments by the insurance companies - Answers -true
it is estimated that what percentage of people remained within 25 miles of Joplin -
Answers -98
In the live tornado video, the storm chaser estimates that the tornado is approx. how
wide - Answers -a mile wide
Which organization had more than 6,400 volunteers cycle through Joplin focused on
removing debris, installing tarps on damaged roofs and taking steps to protect property
as well as building homes for under insured low-income homeowners - Answers -
Samaritan's purse
Response and recovery efforts were far more successful after Joplin than after Katrina
due to Joplin officials allowing the private sector to lead the response and recovery -
Answers -true
all major disasters have multiple causes. the great earthquake in Japan in 2011 resulted
in what other 2 major disasters? - Answers -Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster
The final magnitude of the Japan earthquake was determined to be: - Answers -9.0
The total energy released between the earthquake and the tsunami was (blank) times
that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb - Answers -600 million
the force of the earthquake shifted the earth's axis by approx. how many inches -
Answers -10 inches
temporary supply from a steel manufacturer's power plants mitigated some of the
necessary rolling "blackouts" - Answers -true
the Japanese yen (dollar) rapidly appreciated after the earthquake which was good for
Japan's economy - Answers -false
which country did Japan not request assistance and rescue teams from: - Answers -
Russia
one of the reason for the immense damage from the earthquake and tsunami is that
Japan has no type of warning system in place for its population and the people are ill-
prepared for disasters - Answers -false
which of the following contributed to the most damage and loss of life in the 2011
disaster in Japan: - Answers -tsunami and nuclear crisis
how many thousands of people were confirmed dead or missing as a result of the
disaster - Answers -28
what is thought to be the cause of the first fire in 2007? - Answers -unauthorized
campfire
what was the total estimated property damage due to all the fires? - Answers -1.6 billion
which of the following was not a reason that migrant farmers continued to work despite
the fire evacuation recommendations? - Answers -they could not get back to their home
country
, The 2007 firestorms exposed weakness in how local agencies attacked the blazes -
Answers -true
which of the following changes will have the most impact managing future fires
successfully? - Answers -they respond as one entity now, without city/county
boundaries
in the 10 years between the fires (2007) and the writing this article (2017) what was the
percent decrease of people able to evacuate their homes within 15 mins? - Answers -
23, 24, 25
it is of vital importance to involve federally based organizations who are best able to
assist migrate farmworkers in times of disaster - Answers -false
which of the following was not recommended of the national fire protection associations
fire adapted community program - Answers -engage neighborhoods in mock evacuation
drills
evacuation of residents exceed what number? - Answers -500,000
due to the upgrades implemented by San Diego gas & electric, transmission lines can
now be automatically restored without visual inspection - Answers -false
Which of the following facts are true regarding the Joplin tornado on may 22, 2011? -
Answers -EF-5, 161 deaths, 3 billion in property damage
Insurance companies had representatives on the ground immediately and were writing
advance checks to provide for disaster victims immediate needs, this led to over
payments by the insurance companies - Answers -true
it is estimated that what percentage of people remained within 25 miles of Joplin -
Answers -98
In the live tornado video, the storm chaser estimates that the tornado is approx. how
wide - Answers -a mile wide
Which organization had more than 6,400 volunteers cycle through Joplin focused on
removing debris, installing tarps on damaged roofs and taking steps to protect property
as well as building homes for under insured low-income homeowners - Answers -
Samaritan's purse
Response and recovery efforts were far more successful after Joplin than after Katrina
due to Joplin officials allowing the private sector to lead the response and recovery -
Answers -true
