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This percentage of the population does not have emergency supplies for use in a disaster
What is 48%
100
Name the four basic essentials, required by all disaster survivors, immediately following a disaster event.
What are Food, Water, Shelter and Safety
100
This one-on-one process assists disaster survivors to become self-sustainable
What is Disaster Case Management
100
After a major disaster, the poverty level of any affected county or city will increase by this percentage.
What is 1%
100
These two types of disasters are almost NEVER covered in a standard Home Owners insurance policy.
What are Flooding and Earthquakes
200
This amount of money is required for a family of 4 to evacuate for 3 days
What is $2,300
200
This percentage of individuals, who seek Catholic Charities assistance post disaster, have never sought assistance from Catholic Charities prior to a disaster.
What is 86%
200
If you type this phrase in a Google Search, you will be led to a website that will help a Catholic Charities agency plan for, and respond to, a disaster right down to the neighborhood level.
What is "CCUSA Disaster Map"
https://ccusa.github.io/Disaster_Vulnerability_Map/#3.5/38.49/-110.93
200
The average timeframe when all FEMA assistance ends
What is 18 Months
200
90% of all US natural disasters, declared by the President, involve this type of disaster.
What is Flooding
300
The ”Emotional Phases of Disaster” contains this many phases.
What is 6
300
Following a disaster event, 90% of funding from generous donors is provided within this timeframe
What is the first 10 days.
300
Your FEMA application will be placed on a hold status when this paperwork is not submitted
What is an SBA Application
300
The average amount of time it takes for a socio-economically challenged family to recover from a disaster
What is 5.9 years.
300
While FEMA provides funding to the State to cover the costs of a disaster, the State is responsible for paying this percentage.
What is 25%
400
TRUE OR FALSE: The American Red Cross is a First Responder
What is FALSE
400
Nationwide, this organization employs more people than American Airlines and is active in communities before, during, and after a disaster event
Who is Catholic Charities
400
In order to have a strong opportunity to receive funding for a Federal/State Disaster Case Management Program, a Catholic Charities agency should be present to provide information/referral/case work in this timeframe.
What is Immediately following the disaster, when it is identified as safe.
400
The success rate of FEMA Appeals is this percentage
What is 15%
400
This organization's shelter does not allow pets (but you can stay with your pet, in your car, in the parking lot if you wish)
What is the American Red Cross
500
The annual average of wildfires Hawaii experiences each year.
What is 1,000 (with an average of 20,000 acres burned.)
500
The National Response Framework advises communities to be prepared to “care for themselves” for this amount of time before FEMA arrives on scene.
What is the first 72 Hours
500
In 2022, the IA FEMA grant was capped at $39,000, but the average FEMA payout was this amount
What is $4,000.00 (about 10%)
500
The predominant disaster long term recovery need
What is long term housing and/or home repair
500
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a Catholic Charities office in every Catholic Dioceses all over the world.
What is TRUE
600
The Chinese Symbol for “Disaster” consists of these two components
What are Danger and Opportunity
600
TRUE OR FALSE: Catholic Charities is considered an “Early Responder” at times of a disaster event
TRUE
600
Children under this age are at particular risk for disaster related mental health issues following a disaster.
What is 8 years old.
600
Disaster Case Management promotes these primary Catholic Social Teaching Principles
What are 1) Dignity of the Human Person, 2) Subsidiarity, 3) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable,
600
This individual is the new President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA
Who is Kerry Robinson
