Market Should Determine Hurricane Risk, Ex-FEMA Administrator Fugate Says
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of FEMA in supporting states during a storm?
To provide financial aid directly to citizens
To coordinate with state emergency operations centers
To rebuild infrastructure after the storm
To predict the exact path of the storm
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What issue is highlighted regarding building codes in North Carolina?
They are irrelevant to hurricane damage
They are the strictest in the United States
They were relaxed, increasing vulnerability to storms
They have been strengthened to withstand hurricanes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is suggested as a solution to reduce the financial burden of disasters?
Increasing federal subsidies for rebuilding
Relying solely on state governments for disaster response
Allowing market forces to determine insurance rates
Building more shelters in vulnerable areas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key reason for the increasing cost of disasters?
The inefficiency of FEMA
The unpredictability of weather patterns
The built environment in vulnerable areas
The lack of federal funding
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant factor in the controversy over the death toll in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria?
The accuracy of weather forecasts
The method of counting storm-related deaths
The speed of FEMA's response
The number of hurricanes that hit the island
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is FEMA's size and capacity a concern according to the discussion?
Because it only focuses on hurricanes
Because it is not involved in disaster recovery
Because it is growing too large and costly
Because it is too small to handle any disaster
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What question is raised about federal insurance in disaster-prone areas?
Why is it limited to certain types of disasters?
Why is it not available to everyone?
Why is it more expensive than private insurance?
Why does it encourage building in risky areas?
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