Chapter 13 Part 1

Question 1

Any activities that actually eliminate or reduce the occurrence of a disaster, including long-term activities that reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters

Answer 1

Mitigation

Question 2

Activities that are necessary to the extent that mitigation measures cannot prevent activities

Answer 2

Preparedness

Question 3

Designed to provide emergency assistance for casualties

Answer 3

Response

Question 4

Continues until all systems return to normal or better. Short-term recovery returns vital life support systems to minimum operating standards. Long-term recovery may continue for a number of years after a disaster.

Answer 4

Recovery

Question 5

What does NIMS stand for?

Answer 5

National Incident Management System

Question 6

What does HVA stand for?

Answer 6

Hazard vulnerability analysis

Question 7

What does SDS stand for?

Answer 7

Safety data sheets

Question 8

What does RACE stand for?

Answer 8

Rescue, Activate alarms, Confine fire, Extinguish flames

Question 9

What does PASS stand for?

Answer 9

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Question 10

Documents that give detailed information about a material, including any associated hazards.

Answer 10

Safety data sheets (SDS)