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What does N.I.M.S stand for

National Incident Management System

A system that provides a proactive approach guiding government agencies at all levels, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work seamlessly to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents.

100


A plan released in 2004 to replace the Federal Response Plan that guided the response actions of local, state, and federal resources to major "incidents of national significance." This plan was replaced in 2008 by the NRF.

the National Response Plan

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Name this disaster that happened in 2001

9/11


100

Name the DHS response agency that's main goal is to reduce to the best of their ability the loss of life, injuries, and damage to property in bodies of water. As well as providing aid to people in emergencies in bodies of water.  

Maritime Search and Rescue

100

What are the 4 primary areas of funding for first responders? Only need 2 of 4 answers to get points.

Planning, equipment, training, and exercises

200
What does I.C.S stand for?

Incident Command System

A system by which emergency incidents of all sizes are managed and developed by the federal, state, and local wild land fire agencies in the 1970s. ICS is structured to facilitate activates in 5 major areas: command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration.

200
This is the period when recovery actions that begin immediately upon occurrence of the disaster, which overlap with the response actions, are taken. This phase includes actions such as providing essential public health and safety services, restoring interrupted utility and other essential services.
Short term recovery
200
Name this disaster that happened in 2005
Hurricane Katrina/London Terror Attacks
200

Name the DHS response agency that deals with finding the location of individuals trapped in a confined space like mines, getting them out, and doing the initial medical response for the victims.

Urban Search and Rescue

200
Volunteer groups are the frontline of disaster response. Name some examples of volunteer groups that were mentioned in the presentation.

American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity   

300

What does E.S.F stand for?

Emergency Support Function 

Used by the federal government and many state governments as the primary mechanism at the operational level to organize and provide assistance. ESFs align categories of resources and provide strategic objectives for their use.

300
The orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource or resources to their original location and status.
Demobilization
300
Name this disaster that happened in 1995
The Oklahoma City Bombing
300

Name the DHS response agency that began in 1999 under Health and Human Services, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, moved to DHS in 2002.  

Strategic National Stockpile  

300
When did the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) become part of the Department of Homeland Security?
2003
400
What does the N.R.F stand for?

National Response Framework

A document released in 2008 to replace the National Response Plan that guides how the nation conducts all-hazards response. The framework documents the key response principles, roles, and structures that organize national response.

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Any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the president, federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.
Emergency Declaration
400
Name this disaster that happened in 2011

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

400

Name this DHS response agency that has a federal lead in Radiological Safety. 

 Nuclear Regulatory Commission

400

Name one of the programs on the "Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program" slide. Name all 3 and it is double points.

State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) 

500
What does the J.I.C stand for?

Joint Information Center

A J.I.C may be established in emergency situations in order to coordinate the release of emergency information and other public affairs functions.

500
A disease that can be spread between animals and people.
Zoonotic
500
Name this disaster that happened in 1979

The Three Mile Island Nuclear Explosion

500

Name the DHS response agency that is a section of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) responsible for managing Federal government's medical response to major emergencies and disasters. It was moved back to HHS under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.  

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

500
Name all the members in this group presentation.

Adriana, Sidney, Jonah, Seth, Kris, Stephanie, and Jeremy