F.E.M.A. - Community Preparedness - IS-909

According to a 2009 Citizen Corps national survey, what percentage of Americans have not prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them?

29%

Preparedness is defined as actions taken to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to: •_____________________, •Protect against, •Mitigate the effects of, •Respond to, and •Recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk.

D. Prevent

The preparedness activities included in this program must be presented in an established sequence and without making any changes.

FALSE

Asking for participant feedback may cause a session to end on a negative note. Therefore, you should avoid asking for feedback.

FALSE STATEMENT

In a complex disaster, first responders and emergency workers are typically able to reach everyone within the first few hours.

False

Citizen Corps, an organization created to help coordinate volunteer activities, established four community preparedness principles. Select the missing Citizen Corps community preparedness principle: A. Incentives B. ___________________________________________________ C. Governmental Leadership D. Local Ordinances

Personal/Organizational Preparedness

Preparedness does not have to be complex or overly time-consuming. Rather, it should motivate, empower, and engage the whole community.

TRUE

Preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens.

TRUE

When considering target audience needs, you should identify any accommodations that may be needed to adapt your preparedness training for individuals with disabilities or language differences.

TRUE

When facilitating the preparedness activities, you should:

Tailor the material with information on local hazards and community response resources.