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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?

Assist as ready sources of trained volunteers Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure emergency services can function effectively Signup and view all the answers

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

Focusing on short-term measures to reduce risk Signup and view all the answers

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

Land-use planning to designate flood zones Signup and view all the answers

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

Mitigation focuses on long-term risk reduction, while preparedness focuses on short-term readiness. Signup and view all the answers

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

Implementing structural solutions 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?

To provide incentives for the public to comply with risk communication Signup and view all the answers

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

Preparedness is a continuous cycle that includes mitigation as one of its key components. Signup and view all the answers