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What is an emergency?
What is an emergency?
- A situation that requires urgent intervention but does not pose immediate risk
- A situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment and requires immediate action (correct)
- Any unexpected situation
- A situation that only requires palliative care
Who is responsible for emergency planning and management?
Who is responsible for emergency planning and management?
- Private organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Government agencies (correct)
- Local community groups
How is an emergency defined?
How is an emergency defined?
- An incident that poses an immediate threat to life, health, property, or environment (correct)
- A situation that can be mitigated easily
- Any urgent situation
- A situation that requires observer's judgment
Who decides whether an incident qualifies as an emergency?
Who decides whether an incident qualifies as an emergency?
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What may agencies offer in some emergency situations where mitigation is not possible?
What may agencies offer in some emergency situations where mitigation is not possible?
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