How Well is Your Community Prepared?

What natural disaster struck Hamden, Connecticut, in July 1989?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Floods

Why was Hamden able to handle the tornado disaster effectively?

• They had a well-organized emergency response plan.

• They received immediate help from FEMA.

• The tornadoes were not very strong.

• The town had experienced tornadoes before.

What is the role of local emergency forces during the early phase of a disaster?

• To rely on state and federal agencies for help.

• To handle acute problems with their own resources.

• To wait for the American Red Cross to arrive.

• To evacuate only after FEMA's instructions.

What lesson did Hamden learn from the floods in 1982?

• To ignore emergency plans.

• To rely solely on federal help.

• To prepare and know what to do in future disasters.

• To assume nothing will happen again.

How can individuals become part of their community’s preparedness effort?

• By ignoring local emergency plans.

• By understanding and participating in local disaster response plans.

• By waiting for federal agencies to take action.

• By assuming disasters won't happen.

What can emergency preparedness officials provide to the community?

• Information on how to prepare for disasters.

• Immediate financial aid during disasters.

• Assistance only after a disaster occurs.

• Nothing, as they are not involved in local plans.

What is the significance of regular drills and exercises for local emergency forces?

• They are unnecessary and a waste of time.

• They help prepare for handling disasters effectively.

• They are only for large communities.

• They are conducted only after a disaster strikes.