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Chapter 1: Applying this Chapter
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After responding to a major apartment fire in Boise, Idaho, you become aware of the fact that a sprinkler system would have prevented much of the damage. How can you link recovery activities to the goals of mitigation?
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You can link them because mitigation is the improvement in building design or construction and refers to several different priorities including risk reduction. 2.
Suppose you are expecting the arrival of a hurricane in Charleston, South Carolina. What hazards might be present along the coast, and how would they interact with each other? Give two examples.
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Hazards that might be along the coast would be: high winds, rip currents, heavy rainfall and inland flooding, storm surge and storm tide. -
Storm surge will push the seawater on shore during a hurricane and flood the towns near the coast.
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A terrorist has just blown up a courthouse in Seattle, Washington. What changes might occur when this takes place? What can you as an emergency manager do to effectively deal with the unique challenges associated with such a disaster?
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Changes that might occur are that first responder training will ramp up, as well as public health preparedness measures. There also may be heavier security that comes into effect. 4.
The mayor and city manager in Birmingham, Alabama, are questioning you about the value of your position in the government. Explain what types of disasters could occur in your city and justify the need for response and recovery operations.
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In any urban area, there are many potential options that could take place. Anything from natural disasters like earthquakes and floods, to Terrorist attacks. 5.
A flood has destroyed many homes and businesses in Greenville, Mississippi. How can you help your community recovery from disaster while also promoting the necessary changes to prevent a recurrence in the future?
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Invest in disaster preparedness programs, including evacuation plans and early warning systems. 6.
As an emergency manager, you are frequently invited to speak to various organizations in
your community. While discussing the goals of response and recovery to a group of Boy Scouts, one of those in attendance asks, “What is resilience?” How would you define it to
the young man and explain why it is necessary to pursue after disaster strikes?
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Resilience is what gives people the emotional strength to cope with trauma and hard times. It is necessary to pursue resilience after a disaster because resilient people utilize their resources, strengths and skills to overcome whatever is put in their path and work through all of their setbacks.
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