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What plays a big role in the effectiveness of a response to a disaster event?
What plays a big role in the effectiveness of a response to a disaster event?
- Community engagement
- Command and Control (correct)
- Public relations
- Logistical support
Why do different Incident Management Systems evolve over time?
Why do different Incident Management Systems evolve over time?
- To create confusion among responding agencies
- To increase competition between organizations
- To slow down the response process
- To ensure agencies work together effectively (correct)
What issue arises as events get larger and the number of actors increases in disaster response?
What issue arises as events get larger and the number of actors increases in disaster response?
- Uniformity in response
- Increased diversity of issues (correct)
- Reduced need for coordination
- Decreased complexity
Which category of individuals typically converge on disaster sites for reasons related to emotional healing and remembrance?
Which category of individuals typically converge on disaster sites for reasons related to emotional healing and remembrance?
What requirement do organizations often face when responding to disaster situations?
What requirement do organizations often face when responding to disaster situations?
Why is it important to have systems that can integrate various actors providing value in disaster response?
Why is it important to have systems that can integrate various actors providing value in disaster response?
What is the most common form of coordination system involving all agencies and disciplines working together in disaster situations?
What is the most common form of coordination system involving all agencies and disciplines working together in disaster situations?
In disaster situations, what is unrealistic to expect from normal emergency response systems?
In disaster situations, what is unrealistic to expect from normal emergency response systems?
What are the two types of evacuations mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of evacuations mentioned in the text?
What lesson should fire departments learn from the text regarding disaster response?
What lesson should fire departments learn from the text regarding disaster response?
What is a key characteristic of effective warnings as stated in the text?
What is a key characteristic of effective warnings as stated in the text?
