EM Lesson 1

Emergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce ________________ threats/hazards and cope with disasters

• Occurrences of
• Proximity to
• effects of
• vulnerability to

Emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take protective, preventive, and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient communities.

• Comprehensive
• Progressive
• Risk-Driven
• Collaborative

Emergency managers use sound risk management principles (threat/hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources.

• Comprehensive
• Progressive
• Risk-Driven
• Collaborative

Emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of government and all elements of a community.

• Integrated
• Comprehensive
• Progressive
• Risk-Driven

Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust, advocate a team atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication.

• Integrated
• Comprehensive
• Progressive
• Collaborative

Emergency managers synchronize the activities of all relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.

• Comprehensive
• Coordinated
• Risk-Driven
• Collaborative

Emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in solving disaster challenges.

• integrated
• Flexible
• Risk-Driven
• Collaborative

Designed to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, tribes, local governments, and disaster relief organizations.

• Stafford Act
• Congressional Act of 1803
• Executive Order 12127
• Executive Order 10427

Created a nationwide system of civil defense agencies, and defense drills became routine in schools, government agencies, and other organizations.

• Stafford Act
• Civil Defense Acto of 1950
• Executive Order 12127
• Executive Order 10427

Authorized tribal governments to directly request an emergency or major disaster declaration from the President.

• Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
• Civil Defense Acto of 1950
• Executive Order 12127
• Congresstional Act of 1803