The Disaster Declaration Process

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When a state desires a presidential declaration of disaster, who has to make the request? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The President of the United States The Governor of that State The local official of the city/county that is affected

2. U.S. states also includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and what other U.S. territory? Brazil Northern Mariana Islands The Bahamas The Cayman Islands

3. When a state requests a Presidential declaration, through what office is it made? The President's office The Mayor's office The Governor's office The regional FEMA office

4. After the request is made, various officials conduct a PDA (preliminary damage assessment) to estimate the extent of the disaster and its impact on individuals and public facilities. From what offices do these officials come? State and Local State Federal Federal and State

5. When is the PDA (preliminary damage assessment) generally completed? Prior to the submission of the Governor's request When it looks like the Governor is going to make a request After the submission of the Governor's request When the Federal government decides it needs to be done

6. As part of the request, the Governor must note what? That 51% of homes in the area were destroyed That the infrastructure of the disaster area has been destroyed That the state's Emergency Plan has been implemented That the death toll exceeds 500

7. The events of 9/11 (bombing of the Twin Towers) was a Presidential declared disaster. True False

8. Of the three federal assistance programs available in a disaster, which one is NOT included? Individual Assistance Hazard Mitigation Assistance Public Assistance Elected Official Assistance

9. All declarations provide all three types of assistance automatically. True False

10. How many regional offices does FEMA have? 6 10 8 7