Understanding FEMA's Role and Resources

What is the primary mission of FEMA?

• To provide financial aid to all citizens

• To coordinate the federal government's role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery

• To enforce laws and regulations

• To manage national parks.

FEMA has provided assistance in various disasters. Which of the following is an example?

• Hurricane Katrina

• The Great Chicago Fire

• The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

• The Dust Bowl

FEMA provides various types of resources and support. Which of the following is NOT a type of support provided by FEMA?

• Emergency food and water

• Medical supplies

• Educational scholarships

• Temporary housing

What should this plan include?

• A list of emergency contacts

• A map of the local area

• A schedule of daily activities

• A list of favorite movies

FEMA's mission is to coordinate the federal government's role in disaster ________, response, and recovery.

• prevention

• preparedness

• management

• enforcement

Which of the following disasters did FEMA assist with? Fill in the blank: FEMA assisted with ________.

• The Great Chicago Fire

• Hurricane Katrina

• The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

• The Dust Bowl

To prepare for natural disasters, individuals should have a family emergency plan. Fill in the blank: A family emergency plan should include ________.

• a list of emergency contacts

• a map of the local area

• a schedule of daily activities

• a list of favorite movies

What is one of the key purposes of FEMA?

• To manage national parks

• To enforce laws and regulations

• To coordinate disaster response

• To provide educational scholarships.

How can individuals prepare for natural disasters according to FEMA's guidelines?

• By watching disaster movies

• By having a family emergency plan

• By ignoring weather warnings

• By storing only non-perishable food.

Which of the following is a key function of FEMA during a disaster?

• Providing educational grants

• Coordinating emergency response efforts

• Managing wildlife reserves

• Enforcing traffic laws