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What is the appropriate involvement of military in assessments? (Select all that apply.)
-Upon request, assists Affected State and humanitarian organizations by providing transportation and logistics support -Conducts assessments to determine its operational needs to execute FDR mission
In disasters, a community's vulnerability is:
A measure of how well prepared and equipped a community is to minimize the impact of or cope with hazards
Which of the following have brought about increased security risks to aid workers and organizations?
All answers are correct
In the Sphere Project Handbook, minimum standards: (Select all that apply)
Are equivalent to the military Measure of Excellence (MOE) Provide qualitative measure specifying the minimum levels to be attained during a humanitarian response
In the Sphere Project Handbook, key indicators
Are equivalent to the military Measure of Performance Show to what extent a minimum standard has been met
Which of the following is NOT true about needs assessments?
Assessments conducted by the military are long-term analyses and constitute the majority of need assessment efforts
When collaborating with civilian responders, military actors should _____.
Attend civilian-led meetings when invited
What is the name of the concept and practice for looking beyond hazards alone to consider prevailing conditions of vulnerability and exposure?
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
In the cultural continuum, "high context culture" has which of the following characteristics?
Group harmony over individualism Non-verbal communication
The military brings many advantages to disaster response, including which of the following?
Has capabilities that lend themselves to FDR operations Has rapidly deployable operational capabilitiesi n austere environments
which of the following is a good definition of the principle of Neutrality in the provision of humanitarian aid?
Humanitarian actors must not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious, or ideological nature
What are the fundamental humanitarian principles?
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence
Disasters are classified by their timing characteristics. Which of the following descriptions would be classified as Rapid Onset?
Hurricane, volcanic explosion
According to international guidelines, Military and Civil Defense Assets (MCDA) capabilities add the most value when providing:
Indirect assistance Infrastructure upport
Which of the following is NOT a mandate of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)?
Influence political change through multilateral agreements with the U.S. Government
Which of the following are generally signs of recovery in a community following a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
Infrastructure is being rebuilt Markets are re-opening Families are being resettled
At the outset of a crisis, these actors are first to respond to the emergency:
Local authorities and agencies
Which of the following are true about UN-CMCoord?
No one commands UN-CMCoord because humanitarian agencies are independent Is defined as the essential dialogue and interaction between civilian and military actors in humanitarian emergencies
One of the major impediments to military information sharing during a disaster response effort is which of the following?
Overclassification of information
As soon as possible after a disaster, the UNDAC team prepares a:
Plan of action
The military brings many advantages to disaster response, including which of the following?
Protect refugees from refoulement Provide the same treatment accorded to other foreign residents
When refugees seek asylum in a neighboring country, the country has an obligation to:
Provide the same treatment accorded to other foreign residents Protect refugees from refoulement
Which of the following is NOT a protected right of IDPs?
Right to protection in exchange for their property
People who are not considered a national by any state are:
Stateless persons
Which of the following characterize the military information requirements following a rapid onset disaster?
Status of critical infrastructure and facilities Anticipate requirements for assisting the Affected State and humanitarian organizations
OFDA maintains these two types of facilities across the globe.
Stockpile locations for logistics and commodities Regional Offices, from which Regional Advisors travel to disaster sites
which of the following humanitarian community entities includes agencies such as the world food programme, childrens fund, and the office of the high commissioner for human rights?
The United Nations
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the U.S. military to become involved in a disaster response effort?
The United States is allied with one political faction of the Affected State, which requires food and water
Which of the following statements best describes humanitarian logistics?
The delivery of the appropriate relief supplies, in good condition, at the time and place in whic they are needed following a needs assessment of the affected population
Which of the following about the Sphere Project handbook are true?
The handbook's minimum standards are widely accepted by the humanitarian community providing professional and technical benchmarks for aid agencies when conducting emergency assistance. The handbook is based on the core beliefs that those affected by a disaster have the right to assistance and that steps should be taken to alleviate their suffering.
Which of the following is not a responsibility of lead agencies?
To coordinate response operations in their discipline as well as related disciplines
Which of the following statements states the role of the logistics cluster?
To facilitate coordination to ensure an efficient and effective emergency response
Which of the following describes the rationale for the cluster approach to humanitarian response?
To streamline and maximize assistance to ensure there are no gaps or duplication of efforts when providing humanitarian assistance
International organizations (IOs) are formed by _____.
Treaties between two or more countries
Which organization is the global cluster lead for the logistics cluster?
UN World Food Programme (WFP)
Which of the following characterizes UN-CMCoord and CMO?
UN-CMCoord protects humanitarian principles, avoids competition, and minimizes inconsitency, while CMO facilitate military operations for stability in a country or region
How is planning for FDR operations different than planning for combat operations?
When situational planning for FDR operations, the process for evaluating the environment is the same as in combat planning, but emphasis is placed on keeping the information unclassified so it can be shared with civilian and military responders.
Which of the following comprise the minimum amount of information that must be shared among responders to prevent duplicating efforts and minimizing gaps?
Where each organization is operating and where their offices are located Who the actors are from the Affected State and humanitarian organizations What project each of the actors is completing
Select the task in which humanitarian actors can involve beneficiaries in disaster response.
all answers are correct
The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) provides:
all answers are correct
Which of the following is an example of a responsibility of a global cluster lead agency?
all answers are correct
Which of the following statements about humanitarian organizations' planning and funding processes are true?
all are true
Which of the following are ways in which organizations protect refugees?
all of the above
Which of the following describes a challenge to information sharing?
all of them
Culture can be described by which of the following characteristics?
all the above
The main difference between the military and civilian planning processes is that _____.
civilians conduct operational planning at the tactical level
In the Security Triangle, the Acceptance Strategy refers to aid workers' acceptance that nothing can be changed to increase security.
false
Multiple National Red Cross and Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies may serve a single nation.
false
Of its many response options at the outset of a disaster, OFDA can provide immediate cash of up to $200,000 to locally purchase and distribute relief supplies.
false
The U.S. Government first began providing humanitarian support to the international community in 1961 with the Foreign Assistance Act.
false
The following are principles within the Code of Conduct drafted by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs for Disaster Relief:
humanity, accountability
One way to enhance relationships with a foreign culture is to _____.
make cultural compromises that demonstrate your willingness to respect the other's culture
Which of the following motives for attacks on aid workers do humanitarian actors try to mitigate by striving to be perceived as impartial and neutral?
political
In which of the following information sources can you find assessment information about a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
relief web, humanitarian response
"Pull, not push" is a simple concept or metaphor that refers to the preferred approach to managing logistics in disaster response efforts.
true
Changing weather patterns, higher than usual tides, and insufficient urban planning have led to increased flooding worldwide.
true
For military members conducting FDR operations, relief aid strives to meet basic needs in ways that also reduce future vulnerabilities and create sustainable benefits that link into the longer-term local recovery efforts.
true
In the response to disasters, most countries have their own National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) or a part of government that serves a similar function.
true
One way to enhance relationships with a foreign culture is to make cultural compromises (changes in customs, manners, behavior, gestures, etc.) that demonstrate your willingness to respect the other's culture.
true