Disasters in Music
This 1984 song by German rock band Scorpions prominently features a tropical cyclone
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions
Who joined FEMA first? Robert J. Fenton or Deanne Criswell?
Robert J. Fenton
FEMA is a part of this U.S. federal executive department
DHS
This disaster can produce the fastest winds on Earth
Tornado
EMI
Emergency Management Institute
This Bruce Springsteen album is largely based on his reflections on the events of 9/11
"The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen
Which hurricane occurred first? Hurricane Hugo or Hurricane Andrew?
Hurricane Hugo
This individual serves as the current FEMA Administrator
Deanne Criswell
This can be classified as Active, Dormant or Extinct
Volcano
FIMA
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
In this 1973 Ann Peebles song, Ann sings about her dislike of a certain weather phenomenon
"I Can't Stand the Rain" by Ann Peebles
Which disaster occurred first? The Indian Ocean Earthquake or the Mount Everest Disaster?
1996 Mount Everest Disaster
FEMA is divided into this number of Regions
10
This natural phenomenon is associated with a hypocenter
Earthquake
PA
Public Assistance
In this Frank Ocean song, he mentions how he had to transfer to a new college campus after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005
"Nights" by Frank Ocean
Which agency formed first? FEMA or the Department of Education?
FEMA
This physical location at FEMA headquarters is where FEMA employees often deploy to in response to a disaster
NRCC
Hurricanes rotate in this direction
Counter-clockwise
NIMS
National Incident Management System
This charity single was made to benefit the victims of both the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005
"Come Together Now"
Which fire occurred first? The Taylor Complex Fire or the Murphy Complex Fire?
Taylor Complex Fire
This piece of legislation is designed to allow FEMA to bring an orderly and systematic means of federal natural disaster assistance for state and local governments
The Stafford Act
This scale is used to measure the strength of a tornado
Fujita Scale
PKEMRA
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006