FEMA Community Preparedness and Safety Study Guide

When considering target audience needs, you should identify any accommodation that may be needed to adapt your preparedness training for individuals with disabilities or language differences.

• True

• False

Preparedness does not have to be complex or overly time consuming. Rather, it should motivate, empower, and engage the whole community.

• True

• False

When facilitating the preparedness activities, you should:

• Tailor the material with information on local hazards and community response resources.

• Make sure to stand behind a podium or a table to ensure credibility as a presenter.

• Read the materials verbatim so every session is consistent and uniform.

• Avoid rehearsing so that presentations feel spontaneous, relaxed, and informal.

Preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens.

• True

• False

The preparedness activities included in this program must be presented in an established sequence and without making any changes.

• True

• False

In a complex disaster, first responders and emergency workers are typically able to reach everyone within the first few hours.

• True

• False

According to a 2009 Citizen Corps national survey, what percentage of Americans have not prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them?

• 3%

• 9%

• 18%

• 29%

Select the FALSE statement from below: A. Forming partnerships with other organizations or getting sponsorship from the business community can help defray some of the expenses for supplies, materials, and refreshments. B. Working with faith-based organizations, libraries, civic associations, schools, or government office buildings may help you locate space for hosting the sessions.

• A. Forming partnerships with other organizations or getting sponsorship from the business community can help defray some of the expenses for supplies, materials, and refreshments.

• B. Working with faith-based organizations, libraries, civic associations, schools, or government office buildings may help you locate space for hosting the sessions.