
ED&C 101
STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 3, Fall 2010
TOPICS FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
FROM POWERPOINTS AND VIDEOS (Weeks 12-16)
PowerPoint: Recovery Part One
• What is the definition of recovery?
• What are the three phases of recovery?
• What are some of the issues at each phase of recovery?
Video: Recovery—Water, Sanitation, Shelter, PsychoSocial Support=Resilience
• What was the primary NGO in this video?
• What were the basic types of recovery aid that were addressed by this NGO?
• Would this NGO fit the category of a suitcase NGO?
• What kind of shelters was this NGO providing?
PowerPoint: Recovery Part Two—Greensburg
• What happened in Greensburg?
• What issues did the groups address in the group activity?
• What theme has Greensburg perused during recovery?
Video: “Greensburg” Kansas Documentary Tornado Storm
• Was the tornado forecasted?
• How extensive was the damage to Greensburg?
• What kinds of resources did Greensburg lose—city buildings, waste water, utilities,
schools, town well?
• Who was there as part of a FEMA tour?
• What was the nature of the advice offered at the end of the video to help remain resilient?
Video: Greensburg Temporary Housing
• This video focuses on the role of transitional housing in recovery. What difference did it
make to have FEMA trailers instead of stick buildings as transitional/temporary housing?
PowerPoint: EM 1979 to 2000
• What was FEMA like when it was born?
• What is the general philosophy of FEMA?
• What were some of the rocky bumps along the road for FEMA?
• What role did Witt play in improving the image of FEMA?
• What are EMAC, IAEM, NEMA, CEM, EMAP, and NFPA 1600?
PowerPoint: Comparing Disasters and Catastrophes
• How do catastrophes differ from disasters?
• How does the National Response Framework (NRF) define a catastrophe?
• What are some of the planning assumptions that are part of responding to a catastrophe?
• Give an example of a supervolcano (see short videos in Week 16 under ”Catastrophe
YouTube Videos”).
PowerPoint: Recovery Part Three
• What groups tend to be of special concern with respect to psychological issues during
recovery?
• What are some of the three general types of individual recovery sources?
• What is the difference between individual and public assistance?
• What are some of the funding sources available for individuals?
• What are some of the primary federal agencies involved besides FEMA in recovery?
• What are some of the responsibilities of emergency managers during recovery?
Video: (Recovery) Individual Assistance—SBA
• What were the recovery agencies discussed in this video?
• Which agency was the first to offer help?
• What kinds of recovery help do these two agencies generally offer?
• Hint—one of the agencies was the SBA. Who will the SBA help?