Things I Better Know
EMing In Michigan
FEMAing
EOC Technology
Sirens
100

What does F.E.M.A. stand for?

Federal Emergency Response Agency

100

An Michigan act to provide for planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from natural and human-made disaster within and outside this state

Public Act 390 of 1976

100

This person can declare a presidential declaration of Major Disaster

President

100

Where are the WiFi routers located in the EOC?

Top right and top left corners.

100

Oakland County currently has _______ sirens?

276

200

Mitigation, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery are the 5 What of Emergency Management

Mission areas

200

Declared by the local chief elected official

Local State of Emergency

200

Michigan is in which FEMA district?

District V

200

Campus cameras may only be accessed on this computer?

PC3 (Pelco or "the one there on the bottom/right")

200

When do we activate our sirens.

When NWS issues a Tornado Warning or a Severe Thunderstorm with damaging winds at or greater than 70 mph for Oakland County, the sirens are activated.

300

Is as a central location for disseminating information to the media.

Joint Information Center

300

Declared by the governor

State of Emergency of Disaster

300

This program assists in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following Presidential disaster declarations

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

300

What is the proper login code (or where can it be found) for the EOC account in the EOC? 

There is none. It is set through OKTA and requires no additional authentication.

300

When is the only time we activate our sirens midweek?

Severe Weather Awareness Week

400

In the "Planning P," what comes first? Planning Meeting or Strategy Meeting

Strategy Meeting.


400

Oakland County is in what EM district?

2 North

400

Who generally facilitates the Operational Period Briefing?

Planning Section Chief

400

When using the screen in the breakout room, which setting must the screen be set on? Novo or Clickshare?

Clickshare
400

What 3 months are there NO siren tests

Dec, Jan, Feb

500

After being deployed and arriving on scene at an incident, the first task for response personnel is to:

Check in. Receive assignment.

500

Under PA 390 the governor is authorized the power of seizure, taking, or confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms or ammunition. Yes or No?

No. The governor is not authorized. 

(30.405) Subsection 2

500

In order for the State and its local jurisdictions to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, the State must have a FEMA-approved ________?

Hazard Mitigation Plan

500

Successfully conduct a building page. (Or explain the process.)

1-248-452-8664

Wait for beep. Then speak

500

What is the approximate aural range for Outdoor Warning Sirens?

Approximately 1 mile.

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