RescEU Flashcards
What is the main focus of the rescEU transport and logistics reserve?
A. Transport of medical assets during pandemics
B. Offering consular services to citizens
C. Providing emergency backup power
D. Transport people during consular evacuations and repatriations, and cargo when needed.
Answer D
The need to strengthen the transport and logistics resources under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism became evident in many recent EU civil protection operations.
For example, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about challenges for the transport of medical assets, vaccines, personnel, and patients, including in contexts with high security risks.
This reserve, still under development, will encompass 2 planes able to transport people, for example during consular evacuations and repatriations, and cargo whenever needed.
A dedicated asset will also focus on the evacuation of medical patients.
What types of resources can be pooled in the European Civil Protection Pool for deployment to disaster zones?
A. Only resources from EU Member States
B. Financial resources only
C. Specialized equipment, transportation, rescue or medical teams, and experts
D. Medical personnel only
Answer C
Specialized equipment, transportation, rescue or medical teams, and experts
Which of the following items is NOT included in the rescEU deliveries to Ukraine?
A. Gas masks
B. Oxygen concentrators
C. Ventilators
D. Cellphones
Answer D
Cellphones
What is the role of the rescEU “MEDEVAC” capacity?
A. To transport medical patients with infectious diseases
B. To coordinate emergency response efforts
C. To offer financial aid to disaster-affected countries
D. To provide medical equipment for routine healthcare services
Answer A
To transport medical patients with infectious diseases
Which organization gathers health-related response capacities committed to the European Civil Protection Pool?
A. European Emergency Medical Team
B. European Medical Corps
C. European Disaster Response Coordination Centre
D. European Civil Protection Mechanism
Answer B
European Medical Corps
What is the goal of the consortium of Member States within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism?
A. To support agricultural development in disaster-affected areas
B. To develop new energy sources for the EU
C. To provide specialized critical care in case of disasters
D. To enhance digital communication during emergencies
Answer C
To provide specialized critical care in case of disasters
What is the main purpose of rescEU?
A. To provide medical training to citizens
B. To upgrade the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
C. To fund Member States’ disaster response efforts
D. To protect citizens from disasters and manage emerging risks
Answer D
To protect citizens from disasters and manage emerging risks
What is the purpose of EU co-financing in the European Civil Protection Pool?
A. To support the development of new response capacities
B. To cover all operational costs for response capacities
C. To provide financial aid to disaster-affected countries
D. To ensure readiness for international deployment of existing capacities
Answer D
To ensure readiness for international deployment of existing capacities
What is the purpose of the rescEU firefighting fleet?
A. To respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergencies
B. To provide emergency shelter units for disaster-affected populations
C. To strengthen the EU’s response to wildfires
D. To transport medical assets and patients during health crises
Answer C
To strengthen the EU’s response to wildfires
How is the financing of rescEU covered?
A. By individual EU Member States
B. By private companies
C. Through international donations
D. 100%EU-financed, including purchase, operation, and maintenance costs
Answer D
100%EU-financed, including purchase, operation, and maintenance costs
How many Member States and participating states contribute resources to the European Civil Protection Pool?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 27
D. 30
Answer C
27The EU established the European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP) to advance European cooperation in civil protection. It aims to enable a faster, better-coordinated, and more effective European response to human-induced disasters and natural hazards.
The Pool brings together resources from 27 Member States and Participating States, ready for deployment to a disaster zone at short notice. Each of these resources combine specialised staff and equipment necessary to respond to disasters.
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What type of support did Luxembourg provide in response to the Haiti earthquake and tropical storm Grace in 2021?
A. Ground forest firefighting teams
B. Financial assistance for humanitarian aid
C. Technical assistance for medical teams
D. Emergency communication and support
Answer D
Emergency communication and support
What is the main objective of the rescEU CBRN stockpiles?
A. To offer medical assistance during health crises
B. To provide emergency energy supply
C. To respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear disasters
D. To store food and water supplies
Answer C
To respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear disasters
What type of assistance has the** humanitarian branch** of the EU deployed in response to the medical needs in Ukraine?
A. Food and water supplies
B. Financial aid for rebuilding infrastructure
C. Medical evacuation services and rescEU stockpile items
D. Military personnel for security purposes
Answer C
Medical evacuation services and rescEU stockpile items
What type of assistance did Greece provide to Albania during the wildfire in 2022?
A. Ground forest firefighting teams
B. Technical Assistance Support team
C. Medical teams
D. Water purification modules
Answer A
Ground forest firefighting teams