Understanding Emergency Management in Texas

How often does the Texas Division of Emergency Management Daily Operations team monitor information?

• Only during office hours

• 24/7

• When there is a known threat

• Weekdays only

Which of the following is NOT a source of information for the Daily Operations team?

• Private emails

• Online weather data

• Social media

• Television news

What is the purpose of tracking social media by the Daily Operations team?

• For entertainment

• To monitor public opinion

• To advertise their services

• To gather potentially relevant emergency management data

How is the information from social media organized for tracking?

• By popularity

• By relevance to Texas DPS Region

• By the number of followers

• Randomly

What is the role of District Coordinators in the information distribution process?

• They provide technical support

• They distribute information to emergency management professionals

• They organize social media posts

• They monitor television news

What kind of data is considered potentially relevant by the Daily Operations team?

• Celebrity news

• Political debates

• Emergency management related

• Sports scores

What kind of administrative functions does the process assist with?

• Scheduling meetings

• Confirming retirements and updating contact information

• Budget planning

• Hiring new staff

Why is it important for the District Coordinator to be informed about local retirements?

• To recruit new staff

• For historical records

• To update contact information

• To plan retirement parties

When did the West, Texas Fertilizer Plant explosion occur?

• April 17, 2013, at 7:50 p.m.

• April 18, 2013, at 7:50 a.m.

• April 17, 2012, at 7:50 p.m.

• April 18, 2012, at 7:50 a.m.

How long after the explosion did Daily Operations send out a summary?

• 2 hours later

• The next day

• 24 minutes later

• 1 hour later