Question 1

Recovery may be the shortest and least expensive of all four phases of emergency management.  

True

 

False

 

Question 2

The recovery process also typically involves _____ major subphases.

   

two

   

three

 

four

 

five

 

Question 3

 

Which of the following is an activity of the short-term recovery?

   

donation management

   

temporary housing

   

damage assessment

   

all of the above

 

p. 7

Question 4

 

The long-term recovery period can be viewed as an opportunity to improve the ____ environment, in order to reduce the impact of future disasters.

   

natural

 

 

built

 

   

human

 

   

all of the above

 

p. 7

 

Question 5

 

Which of the following is not an activity of the long-term recovery?

   

historic preservation

   

debris management

   

psychological recovery

   

none of the above

p. 7

 

Question 6

 

 

A __________ between any of these systems (natural, built, and human environments) results in disaster.

 

Hazard

p. 37

 

Question 7

 

Vulnerability theorists concentrate on the built environment. 

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 39 human system

 

Question 8

 

Sociopolitical ecology theory focuses on interactions within the social systems comprising the human community. 

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 42

 

Question 9

 

Recovery activities- which can stretch out for years to decades- tend to occur in an ad hoc, semi-organized fashion. The academic term for this is _____________, which is defined as newly appearing behavior or activities.

 

Medium to Long-Term Recovery

p. 46

 

Question 10

 

___________ survey is one of the methods for conducting preliminary damage assessment, where the teams drive through an area to count the numbers and types of homes and businesses impacted.

   

Drive-through 

   

Windshield

 

   

Satellite

 

   

None of the above

 

p. 61

 

Question 11

 

Short-term recovery serves as a transition period from response into recovery.

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 75

 

Question 12

 

Which of the following Emergency Support Function (ESF) in the National Response Framework centers on recovery?

   

#10

 

   

#12

 

   

#14

 

   

#16

 

p. 77

 

Question 13

 

The four stages of debris management planning include normal operations, increased readiness, response, and ______Recovery___.

 

p. 111

 

Question 14

 

Which of the following is a debris reduction method?

   

Recycling and Reusing

 

   

Incineation

 

   

Grinding and Chipping

 

   

All of the above

 

pp. 115-119

 

Question 15

 

The idea of ______ recovery encourages planners and recovery leaders to incorporate environmental quality into all dimensions of recovery.

Sustainable

 

p. 136

 

Question 16

 

Which type of businesses are more likely to be ready to influence recovery outcomes when disaster strikes?

   

finance

 

   

real estate

 

   

insurance

 

   

all of the above

 

p. 248

 

Question 17

 

Small businesses tend to fare better when recovering from disasters. 

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 247 Larger businesses

 

Question 18

 

Indirect damage occurs when a business loses __________ resources due to the disaster.

   

natural

 

   

critical

 

   

intangible

 

   

none of the above

 

p. 250

 

Question 19

 

 ___________ is defined as the period when a business cannot function due to the impact of the disaster.

   

Short-term

 

   

Long-term

 

   

Downtime

 

   

None of the above

 

p. 257

 

Question 20

 

It is commonly believed that people, particularly first responders and others, may abandon their roles in the face of disaster. This is a myth.

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 261

 

Question 21

 

The National Register criteria state that historic properties must include a documented existence of at least ________ years.

   

50

 

   

100

 

   

200

 

   

500

 

p. 166

 

Question 22

 

Cultural resources include both the tangible and intangible items.

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 167

 

Question 23

 

In the United States, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) says that before any federal agency takes action, it must consider how the action would affect historic properties.

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 180

 

Question 24

 

Environmental conservation means to return the environment to its original state or as close as possible after a disaster.

   

True

 

   

False

 

p. 146  restoration

 

Question 25

 

The Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska serves as a classic example of environmental ________

   

Rescue

 

   

Restoration

 

   

Conservation

 

   

Protection

 

 

 

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