Social Studies Weekly #21: Declaring a State of Emergency

A State of Emergency means the _____ can put an emergency plan into action.

• school

• government

• police

• parents

Who can declare a state of emergency?

• the mayor or governor

• the President or Congress

• the governor or Congress

• the executive branch

What does FEMA stand for?

• Fire and Emergency Management Administration

• Fire and Energy Management Agency

• Federal Energy Management Agency

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

A volunteer is a person who does a job without getting _____.

• paid

• help from the community

• special training

The Red Cross helps prepare for emergencies by creating a plan that

• provides search and rescue

• provides expertise on flooding and roads

• provides food, clothes, shelter and medical attention 

Which everyday heroes are trained to help when disaster strikes?

• the President and Governor

• the Salvation Army

• police and firefighters

• the Boys and Girls Clubs of America

What agencies have plans to help in search and rescue missions after an emergency?

• The United Way

• Habitat for Humanity

• the Salvation Army

• the Army and Air National Guard

Which organization helps provide food for people who need it?

• Feeding America

• United Way

• Salvation Army

What is one way the United Way helps people during disasters?

• feeding others

• job training

• housing

• after school programs

How does Habitat for Humanity help people during disasters?

• feeding others

• provide job training

• provide shelters during disasters

• provide after school programs