The __ Act authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster or emergency exists.

Hazard Mitigation Test

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33.The __ Act authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster or emergency exists.

The Stafford Act authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster or emergency exists.

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Other Interview Questions

• True or False. Loss estimation is not required for approval of a local hazard mitigation plan by FEMA, but provides valuable information to the selection of the mitigation strategy. .
• The four major steps of a risk assessment are:
• Notices to residents of a hazard-prone area and displays of mitigation techniques are examples of hazard mitigation actions in the __ category.
• 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)
• True or False: Citizens who become knowledgeable about the process of hazard mitigation planning may be willing to assist later in the implementation process. .
• An acronym for a set of criteria used to screen planning decisions is __.
• True or False: Citizens who become knowledgeable about the process of hazard mitigation planning may be willing to assist later in the implementation process. .
• Mitigation is defined as: ___ actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects. (select one)
• Planning, zoning, and open-space preservation (parks and recreation areas) are examples of hazard mitigation actions in the prevention category.
• Three ways to find hazard information are:
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