Disaster Mitigation Measures
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What is one of the common preparedness measures mentioned in the text?

  • Maintaining a large collection of luxury goods
  • Proper maintenance of personal vehicles
  • Building excessive residential structures
  • Developing and exercising emergency population warning methods (correct)

Why are trained, organized, responsible volunteers considered extremely valuable in mass emergencies?

  • To showcase their skills to the professional emergency workers
  • To compete with professional emergency workers for recognition
  • To take over the roles of professional emergency workers
  • To supplement and support professional emergency workers (correct)

Which organization has received high ratings for its emergency management system from both California and FEMA?

  • International Red Crescent
  • World Health Organization
  • Doctors Without Borders
  • Community Emergency Response Teams (correct)

What role do organizations like the Red Cross play in emergencies?

<p>Assist as ready sources of trained volunteers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is proper maintenance and training of emergency services mentioned as a common preparedness measure?

<p>To ensure emergency services can function effectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of mitigation efforts?

<p>Focusing on short-term measures to reduce risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is an example of a non-structural mitigation measure?

<p>Land-use planning to designate flood zones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the mitigation and preparedness phases of emergency management?

<p>Mitigation focuses on long-term risk reduction, while preparedness focuses on short-term readiness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the preparedness phase of emergency management?

<p>Implementing structural solutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of including sanctions against those who refuse to obey evacuation regulations as part of mitigation efforts?

<p>To provide incentives for the public to comply with risk communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the mitigation and preparedness phases of emergency management?

<p>Preparedness is a continuous cycle that includes mitigation as one of its key components. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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