According to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, each community entering into a “multi-jurisdictional” plan must do this in order to receive hazard mitigation funds: (select one)

Hazard Mitigation Test

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13.According to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, each community entering into a “multi-jurisdictional” plan must do this in order to receive hazard mitigation funds: (select one)

a) Have demonstrated capability to perform hazard risk assessments.
b) Sign an agreement to provide a designated percentage of the costs to develop the plan.
c) Participate in the planning process and officially adopt the plan. (Correct answer)
d) Have incurred substantial damage due to hazard events within the last 5 years.

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Other Interview Questions

• The four major steps of a risk assessment are:
• Planning, zoning, and open-space preservation (parks and recreation areas) are examples of hazard mitigation actions in the prevention category.
• The __ group in the Hazard Mitigation Branch uses Mitigation Assessment Teams (MATs) to collect critical information on disaster effects.
• The _____ provides direction for the community’s efforts to reduce the potential losses identified in the risk assessment.
• Three steps for gaining support for hazard mitigation include:
• Among the most urgent and important assets within the community are ___ facilities.
• If elected/appointed officials and citizens lack knowledge about hazards and risk, find opportunities to share: (check all that apply)
• The __ is authorized under Section 404 of the Stafford Act and is the main post-disaster hazard mitigation program.
• In order for the State and its local jurisdictions to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, the State must have a FEMA-approved __.
• What is Hazard Mitigation
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