Q3W5 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT

TRUE OR FALSE

Disaster preparedness aims to reduce, or avoid the potential losses from hazards, and assure effective recovery.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Preparedness does not mean planning how to respond.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The response is not the effort to minimize the hazards created by a disaster.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Temporary housing is an example of recovery program in disaster management.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Mitigation does not help minimize the effects of the disaster.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A contingency plan is a written emergency procedures plan.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An evacuation plan should not be part of contingency plan.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Evacuation is the immediate and rapid movement of people away from the threat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Isolation is not a measure to prevent contagious diseases from being spread from a patient.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Decontamination is the reduction or removal of chemical agents.

• TRUE

• FALSE