Deep Dive
This continuous improvement involves analyzing data & writing observations.
What is validation?
This means conditions are favorable for a hazard.
What is a watch?
Not evacuating but staying where you are & following safety instructions.
What is sheltering in place?
Widespread panic is likely after a disaster.
What is false?
Field responses involve tactics; EOCs involve this.
What is strategy?
This continuous improvement involves developing, tracking, & implementing actions.
What is resolution?
This means a hazard has been spotted or is imminent.
What is a warning?
Most evacuees usually go here instead of public shelters.
What are friends’ or relatives’ homes?
Disaster survivors can be sad or afraid, but typically don't go into disaster shock.
What is true?
This EOC activation level involves the starting presence of other agency reps.
What is Level 2?
This continuous improvement involves measuring effects of completed actions.
What is evaluation?
This is the first stage of the warning process.
What is hearing the warning?
A one-stop service location, run by the federal gov., where disaster survivors can get assistance
What is a Disaster Recovery Center?
Disaster looting is rare, even though the media often overemphasizes it.
What is true?
This approach recognizes that many official and unofficial groups respond.
What is integrated emergency management?
This kind of management involves search & rescue, logistic, & interagency coordination.
What is incident management?
This warning phase refers to when people think the warning actually applies to them.
What is personalize?
Where loved ones go to find out about the missing & get emotional support.
What is a Family Assistance Center?
Institutional interests can lead to perpetuating disaster myths.
What is true?
These organizations have people work in pre-disaster org. structures & do routine tasks (like police).
What are established organizations?
This quick assessment helps bridge response into recovery.
What is a preliminary damage assessment, or PDA (or emergency assessment)?
A communication form when people in ambiguous situations construct a meaningful interpretation.
What is rumoring?
The influx of heavy equipment, relief supplies & donated items.
What is materiel convergence?
Martial Law is typically necessary during the response period.
What is false?
EOCs should be designed to facilitate effective workflow and this.
What is collaboration?