Animals in Disasters: Community Planning

IS-11.a: Animals in Disasters: Community Planning

1. Animals that have been exposed to hazardous materials present no danger to people.

A. True B. False 2. The best disaster preparedness starts at which level?

A. Local B. Personal C. Federal D. State 3. A legal agreement among two or more local jurisdictions that plan to assist each other in cases of emergencies is which of the following?

A. Local law B. Mutual aid agreement C. Memorandum of understanding D. Local ordinance 4. Which is NOT a method of reducing the impact of floods on animals?

A. Locating stables and other animal buildings on high ground B. Creating flood protection for roads into and out of the farm C. Identifying cost-effective methods of disposing of animal carcasses D. Making plans for evacuation of companion animals 5. Which of the following is NOT accounted for in community damage assessment?

A. Damages to structures B. Number of animals killed or injured C. Personal items such as photographs D. Damages to a community’s infrastructure 6. Which of the following is NOT a form of assistance that may be provided following a Presidential disaster declaration?

A. Food coupons B. Legal services C. Unemployment assistance D. Permanent housing 7. When confronted by a dog that seems as though it is going to attack you, which of the following actions will most likely reduce the risk of being bitten? A. Yelling for help B. Running away C. Putting something between yourself and the dog D. Lying down and playing dead 8. Public awareness campaigns accomplish which one of the following?

A. Plan implementation, including who is responsible for which actions B. Form partnerships between emergency management and animal-care communities C. Assign roles to various governmental agencies in emergency response D. Address hazards that may potentially affect your community 9. Emergency operations plans should not be tested in advance, so that responders will react with additional energy and not be complacent.

A. True B. False 10. Holding training sessions for officials with roles in the emergency operations plan is an example of approaching which of the following groups?

A. The public B. Private-sector organizations C. Government D. The media 11. During a disaster, information about a temporary animal shelter:

A. Should be conveyed to the public by the Public Information Officer to ensure a coordinated and consistent message. B. Is best communicated to the public by each separate department involved in the disaster response. C. Is most effectively conveyed by announcing it to all local veterinarians so they can inform their patients. D. Can most efficiently be communicated by posting a sign on the front door of City Hall. 12. The emergency operations plan functions as a local law.

A. True B. False 13. Adding a distinctive smell to odorless liquid propane gas is an example of what type of mitigation activity?

A. Modifying the basic qualities of a hazard B. Reducing or limiting the amount of hazard manufactured C. Disseminating information D. Modifying the rate or spatial distribution of the release of the hazard 14. Plans should respect the concerns of people who do not wish to be exposed to animals.

A. True B. False 15. Which method of carcass disposal involves mixing 1 part carcass to 2 parts litter and 1 part straw in alternate layers in a boxed, enclosed area?

A. Burial B. Rendering C. Fermenting D. Composting 16. Which of the following Federal organizations is most likely to provide assistance regarding the safety of livestock feed in a federally declared disaster? A. Food and Drug Administration B. Department of Agriculture C. Federal Emergency Management Agency D. Environmental Protection Agency 17. Who is responsible for coordinating the Federal agencies and programs involved in assistance?

A. FEMA B. State Coordinating Officer C. Local emergency manager D. Federal Coordinating Officer 18. Which of the following government agencies may send veterinary medical assistance teams (VMATs) in the event of an emergency?

A. Department of Health and Human Services B. Department of Defense C. Federal Emergency Management Agency D. Department of Agriculture 19. Senior citizens are a valuable source of volunteers.

A. True B. False 20. Creating brochures is expensive, and NOT recommended as a way to inform the community about the emergency operations plan.

A. True B. False