Lesson 2 - Emergency Management Partners

Question 1

What is FEMA’s role in emergency management?

Answer 1

FEMA coordinates the federal resources that support state and local governments when a federal emergency or disaster is declared.

Question 2

What are the advantages of having Emergency Management placed within the Fire Department?

Answer 2

1. An emergency manager in a first-response agency can be an asset.
2. Relationships built due to proximity pay off in the development and maintenance of an emergency management program.

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of having Emergency Management placed within the Fire Department?

Answer 3

1. Perceived allegiance to their organization may hamper coalition-building efforts.
2. There may be a perception of a response-only focus, and not a focus of an all-hazards approach for all mission areas.

Question 4

What is the role of community and citizens in the Whole Community Approach?

Answer 4

1. Citizens can ensure self-preparedness and work together to enhance the community’s resilience.
2. Reduce hazards in and around their homes.
3. Develop a preparedness plan.
4. Assembling emergency supplies.
5. Monitoring emergency communications.
6. Volunteering with an established organization.
7. Taking training in emergency response.

Question 5

What is the role of Nonprofit Organizations in the Whole Community Approach?

Answer 5

1. Nonprofits provide services in support of the response and specialized services for individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs.
2. The provide sheltering, emergency food supplies, counseling services, and other vital support services.

Question 6

What is National VOAD?

Answer 6

1. National Voluntary Organizations in Disasters
2. It is the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle to help survivors and their communities.
3. It is a consortium of about 55 national organizations and 55 states and territories.
4. It typically sends representatives to FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center to represent voluntary organizations and assist in response coordination during major incidents.

Question 7

What is the role of the Private Sector in the Whole Community Approach?

Answer 7

1. Consider what they need to survive an emergency, as well as the needs of their customers and employees.
2. Work with emergency managers to seamlessly provide water, power, communications networks, transportation, medical care, security, and other services that response and recovery are dependent upon.