Quiz on Responses to Volcanoes and Response Agencies

What is the purpose of hazard mapping?

• To monitor volcanic activity

• To provide entertainment

• To limit access to danger zones

• To create new buildings

What does CDEMA stand for?

• Central Disaster Emergency Monitoring Agency

• Central Disaster Emergency Management Agency

• Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

• Caribbean Disaster Emergency Monitoring Agency

Which of the following is NOT a function of CDEMA?

• Provide training for disaster management personnel

• Create new buildings in disaster zones

• Make an immediate response to disasters

• Reduce vulnerability to natural disasters

What is an exclusion zone?

• A safe area for tourists

• A restricted area where no activities are allowed

• An area for scientific research

• A zone for building new homes

Which country is part of the sub-regional group that includes Trinidad and Tobago?

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Belize

• Jamaica

• Grenada

What type of disasters does CDEMA respond to?

• Only natural disasters

• Only man-made disasters

• Only floods

• Both natural and man-made disasters

Which of the following is a hazard that CDEMA has helped map in Grenada?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Earthquakes

What was the original name of CDEMA?

• Caribbean Disaster Prevention Agency

• Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency

• Central Disaster Emergency Management Agency

• Caribbean Emergency Management Agency

What is the motto of CDEMA?

• Safety first

• Disaster management is essential

• Preparedness is key

• Managing Disasters with preparedness