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Disaster Response and Incident Management

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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?

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?

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?

The Returnees Signup and view all the answers

What requirement do organizations often face when responding to disaster situations?

Simultaneously acting and planning for future actions Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have systems that can integrate various actors providing value in disaster response?

To ensure effective utilization of resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of coordination system involving all agencies and disciplines working together in disaster situations?

EOC Signup and view all the answers

In disaster situations, what is unrealistic to expect from normal emergency response systems?

Smooth management of disasters Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of evacuations mentioned in the text?

Horizontal and Vertical Signup and view all the answers

What lesson should fire departments learn from the text regarding disaster response?

Anticipate 'worst case' scenarios Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of effective warnings as stated in the text?

Issued by a credible source Signup and view all the answers