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The constitution tasks which of the following government levels with the responsibility for managing public health and safety?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Emergency management is a discipline that deals with? | Response , Mitigation, Preparedness, Risk and risk avoidance |
| The constitution tasks which of the following government levels with the responsibility for managing public health and safety? | |
| The first time the federal government became involved in a local diaster? | A town in New Hampshire was destroyed by a fire in 1803 |
| The Civil Defense programs in the 1950's were established primaily to protect American communities from what hazards? | Nuclear fallout brought o by a Soviet nuclear attack |
| The primary functions of the Office of Defense Mobilization, which merged with the Ferderal Civil Defense Administration in 1958, were? | Production, stockpiling, and quick mobilization critical materials in the event of war |
| President Carter sought to consolidate emergency preparedness, mitigation, & response activities into one government agency at the federal level. This plan, called Reorganization Plan Number 3, result in the creation of which of what? | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
| FEMA Director Louis Guiffrida was most concerned with government preparedness for which hazards? | Nuclear attack |
| Which FEMA direction was the first to have had prior emergency management experience? | James Lee Witt |
| The failed response to Hurricane Katrina resulted in? | Passage of the Post- Katrina Emergency Mangement Reform Act |
| Which events first raised the issue of America's preparedness for terrorism events? | The bombing of the World Trade Center and The Oklahoma City bombing |
| Which important disaster mitigation initative set forth by Director Witt. which helped communities to become 'disaster resistant'. | Project Impact |
| The September 11th Terrorist attacks where the primary impetus for the creation of which agencies? | The Department of Homeland Security |
| Terrorism has long been the focus of emergency management in the United States, even before the creation of FEMA. True or False | 1 |
| During the Cold War years of the 1950's there were few major natural disaters. True or False | true |
| At the end of the 1980's FEMA suffered from various problems including low morale, disparate leadership, & conflict with local and state partners. true or false | true |
| The failed federal government response to Hurricane Katrina was deemed to be primarily the result of a misguided focus on terrorism hazards by the newly formed Department of Homeland Security. true or false | true |
| What prompted the creation of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici legislation? | 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Gas Attack, 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center, 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing |
| The primary result of the "WMD Act" was to: | Provide greater funding for training and equipment of the nation's first responders |
| Presidental Decision Directive-62 created? | Office of the National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counterrorism |
| Presidental Decision Directive-63 tasked all Federal agencies with? | Assessing their cyber and physical infrastructure vulnerabilities |
| The Attorney General's Five-Year Interagency Counterterrorism and Technology Crime Plan named what agencie to be the principal agency in responding to acts of terrorism. | FBI |
| Opponents to The Patriot Act of 2001 feel that the act is flawed because? | It infringes upon the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. citizens |
| Which of the following is not stipulated by The USA Patriot Act? | 1 |
| The September 11th, 2001 terrorist attcks were the first time a foreign terrorist had successfully carried out an attack on American soill. True or False | 1 |
| The September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks have been considered the first national disaster event. True or False | true |
| The primary result of the WMD Act was the provision of greater funding for training and eqiupment for the nation's first responders. True or False | true |
| Terrorist attacks differ from Natural Disasters in that there existis a criminal element that must be addressed by the responding agencies. True or False | true |
| The idea for a National Homeland Security Agency originated 9 days after the September 11th attacks occurred. True or False | true |
| The primary goal of Presidential Decision Directive 62 was to create a new and more systematic approach to fighting the terrorist threat. True or False | true |
| The National Incident Management System was created as result of which of the following? | 1 |
| The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is more commonly known as? | 9/11 Commission |
| The first TOPOFF exercise highlighted what? | Coordination between the Federal and the State and Local emergency response agencies was weak in relation to terrorism |
| The Office of National Preparedness, created in May of 2001, was primarily focused on? | Terrorism |
| Which itelligence agencies were unsuccessfully incorpprated into the new Department of Homeland Security? | The National Security Agency, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Central Intelligence Agency |
| The United States Coast Guard performs what missions? | Maritime safety, protection of natural resources, maritime security |
| The United States Secret Services is responsible for protecting? | the nation's currency, the President, Vice President, and other senior executive personnel, the super bowl |
| The mission of the United States Secret Service changed when it was absorbed into the Department of Homeland Security. True or False | false |
| FEMA was returned to its pre-DHS stature through the passage of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. True or False | 1 |
| The Numm-Lugar-Domenici legislation preceded the 9/11 attacks. True or False | 1 |
| The main goal of emergenc management in regards to the terrorist threat is stopping the terrorist. True or False | false |
| The Coast Gaurd has lost significant funding overall since being moved into DHS. True or False | false |
| The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center trains officials from agencies outside of DHS. True or False | True |
| Which of the following is not a CBRNE agent? | 1 |
| The primary difference between a chemical attack and an accidental chemical release is: | Intent |
| In the United States, all people, regardless of where they live, are at some risk of being the victim of what hazards? | Terrorism |
| The first organized modern use of chemical weapons occorred during which of the following? | 1 |
| Which of the following is not a category of chemical weapon? | 2 |
| Chemical agents are delivered as which of the following: | 1 |
| Which of the following describes a nonpersistent chemical? | 1 |
| Chemical attacks, in general, are recognized immediately. True or False | true |
| Without proper training and equipment, there is little these first response officials can do in the immediate aftermath of a chemical terrorist attack. True or False | 2 |
| The most effective way to limit public fear of terrorism is to limit coverage of terrorist attacks in the media. True or False | true |
| Not all chemical weapons are designed to kill. True or False | 1 |
| People affected by chemical weapons can affect others after they leave the scene of the attack. True or False | 1 |
| The Office of Cyber-Security and Communications is located in the DHS Dirctorate for National Protection and Programs. True or False | 1 |
| A "Dirty Bomb" is an example of a combination hazard? | true |
| What is the process of unstable atoms trying to become sable by emitting ionizing energy? | Radioactivity |
| The material containing unstable (radioactive) atoms? | Radioactive Material |
| Radioactive material in an unwanted place. | Radioactive Contamination |
| An atom with too many or too few neutrons contains excess energy and? | it is not stable |
| Unstable atoms give off? | excess energy (radiation) |
| Unstable atoms are? | radioactive |
| What are the types of Ionizing Radiation? | Alpha radiation, Beta radition, Gamma ray/x-rays, Neutron radiation |
| How is Radiation Measured? | in units of rem. |
| What is the Range of Alpha Radiation? | 1 to 2 inches |
| How can Alpha Radiation be Sheild? | Paper, Cloth, Dead Layer of Skin |
| What is the range of Beta Radiation? | about 10 feet |
| How can Beta Radiation be Sheild? | thick clothing, 1/4 inch aluminum, 1/4 plastic |
| What is the range of Gamma Rays/x-rays? | Hundreds of feet |
| How can Gamma Rays/X-rays be sheild? | inch of lead, 3 inches of steel, 6 inches concrete, 1 foot of dirt |
| What is the range of Neutron Radiation? | Hundreds of feet |
| How can Neutron radiation be sheild? | 10 inches of plastic, 1 feet of concrete, 3 feet of dirt, 3 feet of water |
| How are people exposed to radiation? | inhalation, ingestion, absorption, puncture, or injection |
| What are the types of weapons of mass destruction? | explosibe, incendiaries, rockets, toxic chemical |
| What is RDD? | A "dirty bomb" or radiological dispersal device (RDD) |
| The GAO reported that the nation was ill-equipped to prevent terrorist attacks. true or false | true |
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